Come celebrate all that is wonderful about chocolate with a week long exploration of the tawny delight at Chocolate & I New York. This series, taking place February 8-14, is designed to awaken the senses and enchant not only chocolate aficionados, but also offer new experiences and knowledge through quality events that exquisitely melt chocolate with food, design, and the arts. There are some incredible offerings throughout the week and a whole slew of FREE events & discussions that I have listed these below.
Chocolate & I New York
511 W. 25th Street (btwn 10th & 11th avenues)
All events are located here
Monday 2/8
4-6pm
Room4Chocolate: Find room to savor hot chocolate, enjoy locally made delicacies, peruse books on chocolate, food and art, all in a cozy environment.
4-7pm
Food for Art. Art for Thought:
A showcase of artists revolving around the relationship and characteristics society attributes to chocolate and the way it affects us on a personal level. Artists include Elim Chen, Ema, C&T, Jason Krugman, Michelle Mayer, Carolina Vallejo, Asli Sevinc & Charnan Lewis.
6-7pm
Sustainable Pleasure for the Palate & The Planet:
The Rainforest Alliance presents: Sustainable pleasures for the Palate, An Open Discussion On Responsibly Produced Goods.
Tuesday 2/9
4-6pm
Room4Chocolate: Find room to savor hot chocolate, enjoy locally made delicacies, peruse books on chocolate, food and art, all in a cozy environment.
4-7pm
Food for Art. Art for Thought:
A showcase of artists revolving around the relationship and characteristics society attributes to chocolate and the way it affects us on a personal level. Artists include Elim Chen, Ema, C&T, Jason Krugman, Michelle Mayer, Carolina Vallejo, Asli Sevinc & Charnan Lewis.
6-7pm
Eating Local & Seasonal (Discussion)
Slow Food NYC is dedicated to the enjoyment of local and seasonal food and to celebrating real food as a cornerstone of pleasure, culture, and community.
Wednesday 2/10
4-6pm
Room4Chocolate: Find room to savor hot chocolate, enjoy locally made delicacies, peruse books on chocolate, food and art, all in a cozy environment.
4-7pm
Food for Art. Art for Thought:
A showcase of artists revolving around the relationship and characteristics society attributes to chocolate and the way it affects us on a personal level. Artists include Elim Chen, Ema, C&T, Jason Krugman, Michelle Mayer, Carolina Vallejo, Asli Sevinc & Charnan Lewis.
6-7pm
Fair Trade Practices in Cacao Production (Discussion):
Annie Novak is founder and director of Growing Chefs, field-to-fork food education program will host this discussion.
Thursday 2/11
4-6pm
Room4Chocolate: Find room to savor hot chocolate, enjoy locally made delicacies, peruse books on chocolate, food and art, all in a cozy environment.
4-7pm
Food for Art. Art for Thought:
A showcase of artists revolving around the relationship and characteristics society attributes to chocolate and the way it affects us on a personal level. Artists include Elim Chen, Ema, C&T, Jason Krugman, Michelle Mayer, Carolina Vallejo, Asli Sevinc & Charnan Lewis.
6-7pm
The Importance of Pollination (Discussion):
Bees Without Borders is the brainchild of Andrew Coté, former high school dropout and vagabond turned Fulbright Scholar and professor. He was born into a beekeeping family in Connecticut and is (at least) the 4th generation to carry on this ancient skill.
7-11pm
Food for Art. Art for Thought (Artists Discussion + Opening)
A showcase of artists revolving around the relationship and characteristics society attributes to chocolate and the way it affects us on a personal level. Artists include Elim Chen, Ema, C&T, Jason Krugman, Michelle Mayer, Carolina Vallejo, Asli Sevinc & Charnan Lewis.
Friday 2/12
4-6pm
Room4Chocolate: Find room to savor hot chocolate, enjoy locally made delicacies, peruse books on chocolate, food and art, all in a cozy environment.
4-7pm
Food for Art. Art for Thought:
A showcase of artists revolving around the relationship and characteristics society attributes to chocolate and the way it affects us on a personal level. Artists include Elim Chen, Ema, C&T, Jason Krugman, Michelle Mayer, Carolina Vallejo, Asli Sevinc & Charnan Lewis.
6-7pm
The New Farmer Development Project (Discussion):
The New Farmer Development Project (NFDP) identifies, educates, and supports immigrants with agricultural experience to become local producers and establish small farms in their region.
Saturday 2/13
2-11pm
Food for Art. Art for Thought:
A showcase of artists revolving around the relationship and characteristics society attributes to chocolate and the way it affects us on a personal level. Artists include Elim Chen, Ema, C&T, Jason Krugman, Michelle Mayer, Carolina Vallejo, Asli Sevinc & Charnan Lewis.
2-6pm
Room4Chocolate: Find room to savor hot chocolate, enjoy locally made delicacies, peruse books on chocolate, food and art, all in a cozy environment.
Sunday 2/14
2-9pm
Food for Art. Art for Thought:
A showcase of artists revolving around the relationship and characteristics society attributes to chocolate and the way it affects us on a personal level. Artists include Elim Chen, Ema, C&T, Jason Krugman, Michelle Mayer, Carolina Vallejo, Asli Sevinc & Charnan Lewis.
2-5pm
Room4Chocolate: Find room to savor hot chocolate, enjoy locally made delicacies, peruse books on chocolate, food and art, all in a cozy environment.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
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