Chocoholics rejoice: The temping aroma and colors of your favorite food will take over Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden once again this weekend, when the destination hosts the 14th edition of its annual chocolate extravaganza.
Formerly known as the International Chocolate Festival, the celebration will be held from Friday, January 24 to Sunday, January 26, with new vendors and a fresh take on the event, giving visitors a chance to stroll through the lush 83-acre garden and enjoy a weekend of tasty treats and fun activations.
According to Heidi Ladell, chief experience officer for the garden, 8,000 people visited Fairchild’s expansive property last year for the chocolate fest. Some new additions - including a chocolate lab, a milkshake shoppe, and a cinema au chocolat - are expected to increase the guest count to 12,000 for this year's edition.
"Chocolate is very unique in that everyone has a relationship with it. It's one of those foods people can be very passionate about, " said Ladell, "This event appeals to all sectors of the population and offers a great opportunity for people to come in and experience the garden and everything else that's happening within it."
The three-day fest host Fete du Chocolat, an exclusive three-course seated dinner with Foley wines and chocolate pairings on Friday, January 24 at 7:30 p.m. ($185 a person), followed by an After Dark Speakeasy experience featuring cocktails and small bites by Michael Schwartz's Tigertail + Mary ($50 additional).
The main event occurs Friday, January 24 to Sunday, January 26 when the garden will house an artisan village and food hall featuring chefs, chocolatiers, and 85 vendors including Cinnamon Horn Rolls, Oh My Gosh Brigadeiros, and Club ChoKolate selling and sampling chocolate in various forms, from hot chocolate and artisan truffles to ice cream.
Also new to this year's iteration of the festival are "Cupcakes and Cocktails" sessions, hosted by Misha’s Cupcakes and Samson & Surrey, where visitors will enjoy pairings of sweets and spirits at the mixology lab ($10 per person). There will also be chocolate spin art and face painting, a Coco Joe's chocolate adventure, and chocolate lollipop making for children.
Beer lovers can refresh with a brew from the three local breweries pouring at the festival. Concrete Beach Brewery, Wynwood Brewing, and the Tank Brewing Co. will all offer beers that go well with chocolate.
Allen Susser will be one of the Miami chefs sharing tips and recipes at the Garden Kitchen, with his "Chocolate and Spice and Everything Caribbean" demonstration. Chef Adrianne Calvo will share a chocolate chipotle churrasco recipe, and Ellen Kanner will lead guests through a "La Dolce Vita—Italy’s Secret Way with Chocolate" session.
On Saturday, kids can partake in a Junior chocolate baking championship, and Sunday will bring on a pudding eating contest. Visitors can also learn about how to become a more discerning taster, and learn about chocolate’s health benefits and other uses during the weekend's "Chocolate Can Talk" lecture series.
Celebrating its 81st anniversary, Fairchild is a non-profit organization, it reaches more than 300,000 school children each year with programs like the Fairchild Challenge, the Million Orchid Project, Growing Beyond Earth, and its BioTech High School program. Besides the Chocolate Garden, it also hosts yearly mango and orchid festivals, along with art exhibitions, concerts, and plant sales.
Event-goers can partake in walking tours of the property, including a visit to its butterfly conservatory, rainforest area with thirty growing cacao trees, and the tropical fruit pavilion where cacao is harvested.
14th Annual Chocolate Garden at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables; 305 667 1651; fairchildgarden.org. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. January 24 to 26 January 24-26. Admission costs $25 for adults, $18 for seniors 65 and up, $12 for children 6-17, and free for Fairchild members and children 5 and under.
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