I almost wish Fairchild Tropical Garden’s Chocolate Festival would’ve happened a few weeks ago during the cold spell. Hot, thick and spicy, Mayan chocolate would’ve been the perfect antidote to the cold. But despite the warmer weather I treated myself to a cup; it’s one of my favorite ways to enjoy chocolate. Thank goodness there was a tent to provide some shade.
This was my first time attending the festival and it was a good time. The milder temperatures definitely help to make it more enjoyable than, say, the mango festival. Here are some photos.
We arrived just in time to catch Talula’s Andrea Curto-Randazzo preparing brownies and bacon-and-chocolate fudge.
Chef Andrea Curto-Randazzo
Sweet and savory fudge
We then moved indoors to check out the vendors. Chocolate fountains, chocolate-covered strawberries, marshmallows and bananas, truffles …
We didn’t buy any sweets, instead we moved on to the chocolate-beer tasting.
Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar, Rogue Chocolate Stout and Shipyard Bluefin Stout were paired with milk and dark chocolates
The band by the beer tasting tent was putting us to sleep but over by the Mexican Tourism Board booth, mariachis were livening up the party. They had a larger audience than the chocolate.
Where it all comes from
A bird rests on Yayoi Kusama's art, now showing at Fairchild
Kusama's pumpkin
Looks amazing. Wished I could have gone.
Rogue Double Chocolate Stout is one of my favorite beers and I really wouldn’t classify myself as a chocolate fan. I’d have liked to try that bacon fudge too.
Looks like the birds have shown how they feel for the art in the water lol
Awesome, sorry I missed this especially the banana truffles and chocolate bber… believe it or not there will be a bike race next Sunday in the lower lot at botanical gardens… http://www.tropicalcyclocross.com
Thanks!
jv
Hmmm that chocolate beer seems interesting. great photos, me gustan!
Esto se ve delicioso !!! lindas fotos tambien !!!!
Wow, that looks like it was fun! Next time I’m dragging my friends there!
It’s a cool website, I like it very much!
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