Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival Sept 11 & 12
August 27th 2010 -
Chocolate lovers can revel in the sweet smell of excess during a weekend festival planned in San Francisco Sept. 11-12.
The 15th annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival, expected to draw 40,000 chocoholics, will feature chocolatiers, artisans and chefs showcasing chocolate delicacies and desserts. In addition, the two-day event will offer family-friendly activities such as a “hands-free” ice cream sundae-eating contest in which participants dive head-first into giant sundaes.
The festival is free, but tickets for chocolate tastings cost $20 for 15 samples. Tickets may be purchased online in advance or on the day of the event, which will be held at the Ghirardelli Square complex, 900 Point St.
Throughout the weekend, visitors can indulge in chocolate delicacies, listen to live music by local bands, view chef demonstrations and participate in wine-pairing seminars. Artisan vendors will staff chocolate- sampling stations set up throughout Ghirardelli Square and along Beach Street. Overall, more than 35 chocolate vendors and restaurants will participate.
All proceeds generated during the two-day festival will go to Project Open Hand, a San Francisco nonprofit organization that provides meals and groceries to senior citizens and critically ill individuals. Over the last 15 years, the festival has raised more than $500,000 for Project Open Hand.
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