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June 2, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: March 17, 2010
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CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL RETURNS TO SUN INN
“Chocolate Meltdown” to Highlight History of Chocolate in Colonial America
An old event from years past, Chocolate Fest, returns to the Sun Inn as “Chocolate Meltdown” on April 11, 2010. This new event celebrates all things chocolate. Guests will enjoy tastings of Savory Dishes using chocolate. Items from chocolate appetizers, entrees, deserts as well as chocolate cocktails and chocolate beer with be available for guests to sample. In addition, a Chocolate Martini Bar will be available on a cash basis.
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is providing a special video on 18th century chocolate making for the event. It was produced by the foundation and filmed in the Governor’s Palace Kitchen in Colonial Williamsburg.
Participates in the Chocolate Meltdown to date include: The Farmhouse Restaurant, Granny McCarthy’s Tea Room, Mama Nina’s, Granny Schmidt’s Bakery, Keystone Home Brew, Lombardi’s Plaza Deli, Wired Gallery & Café, the Back Door Bakeshop, Capital Wines, Brooklyn Brewery and Shuze.
Some of the items being presented include: Chicken and Beef Mole’ from the Farmhouse Restaurant, Chocolate Cheese and Chocolate Raspberry Wheat Beer from Keystone Home Brew and Mexican Hot Chocolate from Wired Gallery & Café.
The event will be held on Sunday, April 11, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. Cost is $35 per ticket or $60 per couple. Tickets are available by calling the Sun Inn Preservation Association office at 610-866-1758. Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted for payment.
“We are happy to bring back an old event to the Sun Inn with a new format”, said John Howard, SIPA president. “Next year we hope to bring back the popular Strawberry Festival” he added.
A contest was held to name the event and was won by Bethlehem resident, Kelly Drust, who came up with the name “Chocolate Meltdown”.
Future events planned at the Sun Inn include a Pulaski Day Halupki Dinner on May 16th and the Tribute to Historic Preservation Award Reception in June. Proceeds benefit the ongoing restoration of the Sun Inn.
The Sun Inn Preservation Association, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization founded for the explicit purpose of acquiring, restoring, interpreting and maintaining the Historic Sun Inn of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for the community at large.
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