On an autumn day in New York City the 2007 Chocolate Show got to a delicious start.  A myriad of chocolate treats could be found at the show, everything from chocolate truffles to hot chocolate.

L’Art du Chocolat

Among the rooms with their chocolate delights were works of art for connoisseurs to admire. A section of one room was cordoned off to display chocolate fashions.

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Chocolate Side Shows

Cooking demonstrations abound at the show. Recipes for cake, flan and other desserts were carried out by expert chocolatiers, like Jacques Torres.  Vicki Wells shared her expertise on the perfect ganache. On Friday many aficionados crowded into the culinary theater area to witness Chocolatina, the Drag Queen chocolatier, and his assistant cooked up some chocolate cake.

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Chocolatina

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Chocolatina and Coco Puff

Some of The Chocolate

Of course highlighting the show were free samples offered by many of the tables.  Vendors offered a variety of products and here are just a few:

Chocolove Premium Chocolate

Their bars come in several distinctive flavors.  Their smooth Dark Chocolate with crystallized ginger and uses just enough of the tangy herb to please the palate.  For those with sweeter dark tastes their Cherries and Almonds Dark Chocolate bars offer an exquisite alternative.  Each comes with a delightful surprise - a poem typed on the inside of the wrapper. Milk chocolate selections are also available as well while the Chocotour line sports cocoa from locations around the world.

At the Chocolove Booth

Chuao Chocolatier

This chocolatier founded by the Antrosi brothers offers some of the finest products made from Venezuelan chocolate.  Their distinctive chocolate is offered in bars, bonbons, hot chocolate as well as other products.  The Chocopod combines delightful bonbons into the package of a bar.

DeBrand Chocolatier

DeBrand Chocolatier offers a motley of products. Various collections in dark, milk and white chocolate exist.  Selections with truffles, fruit, nuts, caramel, spices and just plain chocolate are available. Their pieces are pleasing to the palate as well as the eye.

Luv’s B rownies

Aundrea Lacy is the talented entrepreneur behind Luv’s Brownies, an online bakery.  This CEO and author of Brownie Points: Seven Steps to Success for Woman Entrepreneurs from One Who Made It specializes in scrumptious heart-shaped brownies.

There were many more at the show that ran for three days in November and the 2008 show promises to be as appetizing.

Yes, I know this page is missing pictures of chocolate.  I had planned to photograph some samples I brought home, but all chocolate disappeared before I had the chance.

(Okay, everything tasted really good!)