Austin Chocolate Festival

 

This coming weekend, March 8-9, on of my Meetup groups, the Central Texas Food-Centrics (we're all about all things edible in Central Texas!) is attending the 3rd Annual Austin Chocolate Festival, an annual event held each spring to not only celebrate chocolate, bur raise funds for the fight against breast cancer through Susan G. Komen For the Cure.

Not only is there chocolate galore to taste, and buy, but vendors will compete in various categories, with the festival attendees serving as judges (which means, of course, getting to taste chocolate), demonstrations of ways to prepare chocolate goodies, and there will be an advance screening of the movie "Death, Taxes... and Chocolate!".  Tickets are sold for two hour blocks, with no more than 150 people in attendance at a time - contrast this to the usual crowds at festivals, and this sounds very appealing.  

It's not often that you get to eat chocolate in such a good cause.  I hope to see you there!   

 

10 Comments on Eat Chocolate In A Good Cause!

MAR
01
2008
255,754 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Man I wish I could be in Texas for that one.  (As if I NEED a good cause to eat chocolate for, but it would be nice.).  Have fun!

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2:39pm • #1
565,074 Points 75 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master
Tricia--I so agree with Chris...Any excuse to eat chocolate!
8:15pm • #2
319,667 Points 4 Featured Posts Outside Blog
I third it, never need an excuse but this sounds like a tasty way to spend the day and for a great cause. Have a wonderful time!
8:18pm • #3
MAR
02
2008
193,997 Points 7 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Chris, come on down!  

Teri, Debbie, definitely, chocolate should be eaten every day, just like taking a vitamin - but it's nice to have a good cause as an excuse!  

 
12:17pm • #4
MAR
04
2008
 Wish I could be there.  It's a great cause and I love Chocolate.  Have fun.
2:18pm • #5
MAR
09
2008
193,997 Points 7 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Michelle, I did, indeed!  I'll be blogging about it shortly. 

 
4:36pm • #6
Oh my!! Do you think they will consider moving this festival to Missouri City or Houston? Please have some chocolate for me. Feel free to send me some as well :o
5:25pm • #7
621,796 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

I use to not care for chocolate, but love it now.  Thats sounds like making a trip for!
6:15pm • #8
224,926 Points Outside Blog

Sorry to have missed this! I am drinking hot chocolate right now..

Kathy
9:08pm • #9
MAR
10
2008
193,997 Points 7 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Courtney, it was a fundraiser for breast cancer research, so you might contact your local equivalent charity and suggest it! 

Cindy, it should be happening next year, same time, same place, and we're going to go again, so maybe you could drive up and join us.  (Hey, if I could drive to Houston for the day for IKEA, Penzey's and Specs, surely you could drive to Austin for chocolate, right?) 

Kathy, it's been a chilly, rainy day here - hot chocolate sounds just about perfect! 

 
6:50pm • #10

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