- This event has passed.
Unwrapping Chocolate’s Secrets
October 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
$20 – $25
Discover the secrets of chocolate at the Unwrapping Chocolate’s Secrets lecture with food historian Joyce White. Learn how to read chocolate labels to make more informed decisions before purchasing either mass-produced or artisanal varieties.
Participants will learn about cacao, the fruit from which chocolate is made, and how cacao was processed from the pre-industrial days to the modern day. Learn what factors have played a role in how chocolate has evolved to look and taste how it does today.
Each participant will receive an individual tasting box. Have fun tasting a wide assortment of samples including cacao nibs, 18th century style spiced chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate, and a variety of dark chocolates made from different types of cacao.
Advance registration is required for Unwrapping Chocolate’s Secrets. This program will be held inside in the Conference Room at the Paca House. Seating is limited. Register here!
Cost: $25 per person general admission. $20 HA members and volunteers, military, and children 17 and under.
