CHOCOLATES

Cacao Atlanta celebrates their one-year Anniversary October 12-18, 2009:

Tuesday October 13: Yoga & Chocolate
Achieve complete serenity while marrying the practice of yoga with that of savoring chocolate. After an intense workout with your mind and spirit open, Cacao’s chocolates will never have tasted better.
Cost- $30.00

Wednesday October 14: Chocolate Tasting
Have you ever wondered what is the difference between types and brands of chocolates? Come and explore these differences and put your favorites to the test. Learn to speak the language of chocolate.
Cost- $30.00, Time- 7:00-8:00 pm

Thursday October 15: Whiskey & Chocolate
Relax, unwind, and experience a truly decadent pairing of the finest Scotch Whiskies and Cacao Chocolate. Learn how the richness of our premium bean to bar chocolate can match the classic and complex flavors of even the most exceptional whisky. For mature chocolate audiences only.
Price- $40.00, Time- 6:30-8 pm

Friday October 16: One-Year Anniversary Reception
Come celebrate Cacao’s one- year anniversary with us! Come enjoy a signature cocktail, good music, and of course our signature bean to bar chocolate amongst friends.
Time- 7-9 pm

Saturday & Sunday October 17&18: Customer Appreciation Day
We could our customers as family and would not be where we are today without you! Enjoy 10% off your Cacao purchases and treat yourself to that extra indulgence.

To register for these events:Call: 404.221.9090
Email: cacao@cacaoatlanta.com
Pre-payment is required.

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Cacao is thrilled to introduce its’ exclusive bean to bar line of chocolate entitled The First Encounter on Wednesday April 1st at a launch reception taking place at Cacao’s chocolate boutique and laboratoire. This will be the initial Atlanta launch reception, poised as an affair of love and will ultimately lead to the final destination of The Love Bar in 2010.

Kristen Hard, Master Chocolatier and Proprietor of Cacao, will now join the ranks of the chocolate elite- group of less than 20 small-batch, artisan, bean to bar chocolate makers as the first and only female in the country. Cacao’s bean to bar line will deliver an authentic and luxurious chocolate experience while supporting the slow food movement, and utilizing local and sustainable products.

“The accomplishment of creating a bean to bar marks the successful transition from being a chocolatier to becoming a chocolate maker. Those in the industry recognize what a momentous transition this is. To be the first woman is a true honor and I hope to inspire other female chocolate makers in the future”, says Kristen Hard.

A chocolate maker is someone that buys and roasts cocoa beans, grinds them into chocolate, and is intimately involved in every step of the manufacturing process. A chocolatier, on the other hand, is someone who transforms chocolate from couverture, pure solid chocolate bought from different producers. Very few chocolatiers bridge the gap to becoming a chocolate maker.

Each bar will have its own certificate of authenticity with the origin of the cocoa bean and the date of production.

To RSVP to the launch event, please contact Caline Jarudi at caline@cacaoaltanta.com or call 404-221-2626.

Cacao, a chocolate boutique described as a balance between a luxurious jewelry store and a French apothecary, is located on North Highland Avenue near Fritti and The Grape in Inman Park, one of Atlanta’s trendiest neighborhoods. Created by Atlanta native and gourmet chocolatier, Kristen Hard, Cacao adds a new dimension to chocolate offerings in the city. This development may appeal to businessmen wanting to get in the cacao business and may seek the help of companies like investools for wise investment decisions and precise planning for the perfect strategic approach in this business.

Cacao Laboratoire du Chocolat and Boutique
312 C North Highland Ave.
Atlanta GA, 30307

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The Italian chocolate festival “Eurochocolate” will be held in Perugia, Italy, October 13-21, 2007. Last year’s event had more than one million visitors. The festival includes dozens of events related to the “food of the gods”, e.g. exhibitions, laboratories, internships, cooking classes, tasting, expositions, banquets, celebrations, and Eurochocolate Awards. For more information see the Eurochocolate website, which unfortunately is mostly in Italian.

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Chocolatiers prepared to satisfy the Chocolate Lover’s every dream
Chocolate lovers, en garde! The first major chocolate show on the West Coast in two decades takes place this summer at the San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON on Bastille Day Weekend, July 14 and 15, 2007 at the Fort Mason Conference Center in San Francisco.  Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, buyers and journalists can experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of the world’s great culinary metropolitan areas.

A wealth of artisan, gourmet & premium chocolates will be up for the tasting at the International CHOCOLATE SALON in San Francisco, July 14-15, 2007.

The Salon’s participants include NEWTREE Gourmet Belgian Chocolate, Cosmic Chocolate, Lillie Belle Farms Artisan Chocolates, Cocoa Vino, Theo Chocolate, San Francisco Chocolate Factory, XOX Truffles, Grand Avenue Chocolates, MarieBelle Fine Treats and Chocolates, DeBrito Chocolate Factory, The TeaRoom Chocolate Truffles, Terra Nostra Organic Chocolate, Gelato Classico, Quady Winery, Le Creuset, Swissmark, Putumayo World Music, Chocolate Television, and much, much more.

Salon highlights feature chocolate tasting, demonstrations, chef & author talks, wine pairings, chocolate painting, a chocolate spa and makeovers, and ongoing interviews by TasteTV’s Chocolate Television program. The Salon will also include an evening charity fund-raiser featuring a Chocolate Fashion Show.

In honor of the Bastille Day Weekend, the Salon’s 2007 theme is “Chocolat.” Ticket prices are $20 for adults. Hours are Saturday July 14th, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m, Sunday July 15th, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

For more information, go to http://www.sfchocolatesalon.com/

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