Friday September 28th through Sunday September 30th, The Big Chocolate Show returns to New York City for its third year. The event takes place at The Wyndham New Yorker Hotel, and looks to be yet another epic chocolate event, purposefully coinciding with NYC’s Chocolate Week (September 28th – October 5th).

Chocolate Week NYC takes place in restaurants, specialty shops, bakeries, and ice cream parlors throughout the five boroughs. For a complete list of chocolate-focused events, including tours, tastings, and product launches, click here to visit www.chocolateweek.nyc.

It all kicks off, however, with The Big Chocolate Show —

“More than 200 chocolatiers, artisans, chefs, authors, purveyors and experts from around the world will be offering chocolate tastings, live demonstrations, book signings, and ticketed master tasting classes to attendees all weekend long at this family-friendly event that includes an Adults Only 21+ area.”

You can customize your Big Chocolate Show experience via unique ticket packages as well – stop by the show for a few hours, a full day, or the whole weekend. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here to visit www.bigchocolateshow.com.

The 2018 Big Chocolate Show lineup includes the following:

Legends of Chocolate Awards, Friday, September 28, 7 -10 PM
Recognizing people making a significant impact on the world of chocolate, the 2018 Legends will join 2017 inductees Ed Sanguine, John Scharffenberger, Juan Carlos Motamayor, and Sophie and Michael Coe. The new award winners will be announced on September 5th.

Decadent Evening of Chocolate & Cocktails, Saturday, September 29, 8-10 PM
Hosted by The Cocktail Guru, guests are invited to visit stations stocked with chocolate-friendly liquor brands, paired with desserts and dishes made by NYC’s premier chocolatiers and chefs. At the bar, NYC’s finest mixologists shake, stir, and serve custom libations designed to bring out the best in each variety. Includes unlimited chocolate, pastry, and cocktail samples!

Educational Experiences, Saturday, September 29 and Sunday September 30
Whether a cacao novice or a well-seasoned chocolatier, guests can participate in unique hour long chocolate pairing sessions, demonstrations, or tasting seminars. Talented instructors include Mona Changaris, Gail Gland, Kathryn Gordon, Zachary Golper, Rhonda Kave, Kristy Leissle, Francois Kwaku-Dongo, Miro Uskokovic, Nick Malgieri, Maricel Presilla, and more.

Adults Only 21+ Area – NEW This Year!
Explore the cocktail side of cacao. Enjoy unlimited wines, beer, and spirits samples and live music.

Acclaimed Advisory Council & Presenters
Many esteemed chocolate professionals, chefs, chocolate innovators, and authors including Bernard Pacyniak, Michael Laiskonis, Caroline Lubbers, and Kristy Leissle, make up The Big Chocolate Show’s Steering Committee, charged with providing guests the most unique class concepts and curated experiences.

“Whether it’s enjoying the health benefits of dark chocolate’s antioxidants, pairing whiskey with chocolate, enjoying a private pastry arts class, or witnessing a chocolate confection being made on a 3D printer, we’re thrilled to offer new chocolate experiences this year.” says the President of Big Event Company and Wizard Studios, Matthew Saravay, “The Big Chocolate Show continues to grow, not only in size, but in the countless ways the cacao bean transforms itself into a thing of beauty and taste.”

Proceeds from The Big Chocolate Show 2018 will benefit Cookies for Kid’s Cancer, a non-profit that raises funds to find less toxic and less invasive treatments for pediatric cancers (visit http://www.cookiesforkidscancer.org for details).

Connect with The Big Chocolate Show via these channels –

Website: www.bigchocolateshow.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBigChocShow
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebigchocolateshow/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TBCSNYC

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