A Chocoholic’s Paradise
The chocolate factory is opening and there’s an unlimited supply of golden tickets available to the public.
The Utah Chocolate Show supplies chocoholics with everything they need to indulge. According to their Web site, one of the features of the Utah Chocolate Show is all the chocolate sampling available to attendees including, “chocolate fondue fountains, truffles, chocolate milk, organic chocolates and even the ultimate antioxidant beverage, made with – you guessed it – chocolate.”
The Utah Chocolate Show also gives attendees an opportunity to watch demonstrations, shop, sample and simply enjoy a day of chocolate wonder.
The first Utah Chocolate Show was held last year in November and is back again by popular demand.
“Last year’s show was so much fun,” said Melanie Henderson, creative director of the Utah Chocolate Show, “and we can’t wait for the show to arrive this year.”
The show is scheduled for Nov. 18-19 from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. in the South Towne Exposition Center. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door for $7.50, children under 10 are admitted for free.
“Our event is open to the public. Anyone can come,” Henderson said. “Last year, we had 6,000 [attend]. Our media people tell us to be hopeful to expect 10,000 this year.”
Henderson said last year attendees hung around for hours sampling, shopping and watching demonstrations. The most popular request among attendees was to have specialty classes available in the future.
This year, there are nine specialty classes taught by chocolate professionals. Some of the options include:
• “Professional Chocolate Tasting,” taught by Paul Albright of Guittard Chocolate.
• “Chocolate Spa Body Care,” taught by Angel Shannon of KODJ 94.1 and Angel’s Kitchen on “Good Things Utah”
• “Candyland Pizza,” a class for children taught by Henderson
• A beginner’s chocolate-dipping class taught by Annie Rencher from Shepherd’s Cake and Candy.
Class admission is not included in the price of the event ticket.
“Vendors of all kinds will be there to share in the excitement. From truffles to fountains to mousse and body scrub,” the Web site states. “Utahns can come revel in chocolate.”
The chocolate paradise offers opportunities for children, as well. Henderson said they have a special children’s area for hands-on make-‘n-take activities.
“We’ll even have a balloon man who can make Hershey Kiss balloons,” Henderson said.