Chocolate festivals Worldwide

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Chocolate discovered in the 14th century and still has ‘magical’ effects on most of us. With everyone having such a love for chocolates, its no surprise that there are actually chocolate festivals held worldwide each year. These special Festivals are held in its name all over the world, to discover its magic and to bring the chocolate lover out of you once again! This is where it’s believed to have started, Perugia Italy. From a time where it was just celebrated in one place, the phenomenon has since spread to Sweden, Paris, New York and is catching up everywhere else.

The festival of Perugia held in its historic city centre is attracts thousands every year since it started in 1993. Chocolate confectioners come from everywhere to exchange and maybe even discover new methods of perfecting chocolate. Covering a period of over a week, it transforms itself into an open air confectioner, comparable to Charlie’s Chocolate Factory! The organizers aim to please chocolate lovers as well as the skeptics, educating visitors on chocolate and its properties, uses and benefits. Cooking classes, chocolate tasting in different forms, exhibitions etc… there’s something for everyone. The festival ends with prizes to award winning chocolatiers who put in tireless efforts to make that perfect chocolate.

In Sweden, the Linkoping Chocolate Festival is the Chocolate Connoisseur’s heaven. Chocolatiers from all over the world exhibit their sweet produces here. Visitors to the festival can sample to their satisfaction and for the more in-depth chocolate foodie, you can attend the seminars. Drinks are served to compliment the various assortments of chocolates exhibited.

In the U.K., Chocolate Week in October boasts of some renowned participants like Fortnum and Maison, Godiva, Harrods and the list goes on. On a different approach, restaurants will participate in this festival with special chocolate offerings throughout the week. The festival helps put you in the Christmas mood and maybe, with Christmas gifts. Sample divine chocolates, dip into chocolate fountains and admire chocolate sculptures at the festival. You will not be disappointed.

Once and probably still described as the described as the food of Gods, wherever you may be, there is a high chance, you will not have to travel far for Chocolate Festivals. Organizers know this ‘sweet’ blessing is one of the biggest money-making industries in the world today.