SFDC Event: Chocolate Tasting

Join Slow Food DC for a chocolate tasting and educational presentation with a complimentary glass of wine, presented by Kallari Association, a Slow Food Presidium awarded, self-governed coalition of Amazon artists and organic cocoa producers.Date: Wednesday, May 16Time: 7:00 to 8:30 PMLocation: Whole Foods in Clarendon (Clarendon Metro)2700 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201Cost: $15 for members, $20 for non-membersLearn regional flavor profiles from cocoa seedlings to chocolate bars! You can experience the world through dark chocolate in this blind tasting. This educational and sensory stimulating lecture helps you learn to distinguish chocolate notes, discern roasting techniques and recognize origins. Participants will savor gourmet chocolates from around the world during the session, meanwhile developing sensory control of the palate and texture identification. The audience will gain familiarity with the numerous stages in cocoa production and bean preparation from an Amazon cocoa grower. Then, an experienced chocolatier will share about the regional flavors of cocoa beans, the process involved in chocolate making, and the economic impact of the world's third most important commodity. Chocolate bars processed nearby the cocoa groves will be matched up against the top rated leading gourmet, fair trade, and organic dark chocolates in a blind tasting that will challenge even experienced chocoholics.Space is limited!Slow Food Members: $15Non-members: $20Buy Your Tickets Today!