From Dark to Light

I attended a Chocolate Festival on May 11, 2012, and not only did my eyes bulge out, so did my stomach! Every kind of chocolate was on display....from candy, cakes, cookies, and drinks! The artists decorating cakes work magic with their ideas and their steady hands. The cocoa bean is where it all begins and I was surprised to see the many different types of sweets derived from the bean.  Organic dark chocolate is supposedly the best health wise but I liked a rolled up tiny cookie in three different flavors...chocolate, vanilla and anise.

Tickets were purchased for tasting the variety of the chocolate wares but since I know that where my waist used to be, I did not need to add any more rolls, I did not purchase any tasting tickets.  It did not matter because I was still offered a taste of the goodies.  When I told vendors I did not have a ticket, they would say, "That's all right, here taste this."  So I did!

One of my favorite cakes and cupcakes!

I don't know why one booth made me uncomfortable. The chocolate was displayed just like in the other booths but the subject matter I did not like.  Guns, hand grenades, rifles and bullets  made out of chocolate. The chocolate may have been tasty but I refused a taste of the violent looking display.





A wine frappe was beautiful to look at plus very tasty and fun to slurp.  It reminded me of a 7-11 Slurpee! (Yes, I know the vino had nothing to do with chocolate but it was still good!) I tasted a hot chili fudge and it tasted like chocolate except for the burning of my tongue when I had finished the tiny piece. I went from booth to booth, looking, tasting and enjoying the many ways chocolate can be prepared and displayed. For awhile, my sweet tooth was satisfied!

Not only were there chocolate booths but also jewelry, Miche purses, paintings, coffee, metal art work, and tiny marbles that expand to keep moisture around your plants. I enjoyed the afternoon looking at the different booths and tasting delicious candy. At the entrance stood a giant slice of chocolate cake with a glob of whipped cream topped with a red cherry to get people into the mood of what was in store for them inside the Chocolate Festival.