Feature Areas

	Demonstration Stage Presented by the French Pastry School World class chefs and master chocolatiers will showcase classic techniques of chocolate making, from truffles to marshmallows so guests leave with an appreciation of the artisan craft of fine chocolate.

	The Chocolate Art Gallery The French Pastry School will be putting their art on display with exquisite sculptures made exclusively of chocolate for all to enjoy.

	Seminars Educational sessions ranging from small batch chocolate making from bean to bar, leveraging and creating trends, sustainability in chocolate, the lifecycle of chocolate from the farm to table and more.

	Fine Artisanal Chocolate Area The Fine Artisanal Chocolate Area will feature products from the Fine Chocolate Industry Association (FCIA) members and other top artisan chocolatiers from the United States and around the world like: handmade, small batch chocolate bars, truffles and bonbons and other chocolate sweets like salted caramels, panned nuts and fruits and macarons.

	The Story of Chocolate Presented by the National Confectioners Association’s Chocolate Council From its natural origins deep within tropical forests, the Story of Chocolate is long and complex. Learn about the fruit of the cacao tree and the wonderful seeds used to create delicious chocolate. Find out where and how cocoa grows, who farms it and how chocolate is made. Visitors will be able to see cocoa pods and cocoa beans, taste cacao nibs and chocolate liquor and sample different types of finished chocolate products as they learn more about the origins and history of chocolate.

	All Things Chocolate From cakes, cookies, brownies and more, All Things Chocolate showcases chocolate as a defining ingredient in the broader pastry and culinary world.

	Friends of Chocolate Guests can explore how chocolate plays a role in other facets of our lives from chocolate spa experiences, literature, entertainment and even a possible career in pastry.