California Chocolate Festivals and Events
Do you like your chocolate dark, light, bittersweet or white? Chocolate is a guilt-free food filled with antioxidants and ingredients that make you feel good. Contrary to popular misconception, eating lots of chocolate does not raise blood cholesterol levels. According to Mayo Clinic studies, chocolate contains stearic acid, which is a neutral fat that does not increase bad cholesterol (LDL). Also, the cocoa butter in chocolate contains oleic acid, a mono-unsaturated fat. This is the same type of fat found in olive oil that may actually raise good cholesterol (HDL).
Chocoholics who can’t get enough quality chocolate to feed their addictions know that is this time of year to start looking for those great chocolate events showcasing a variety of vendors and quality products. Here’s more information!
California chocolate festivals:
- Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival Sunday, January 22, 2012
- Lodi– Wine and Chocolate February 11 – 12, 2012, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- San Francisco – Chocolate Salon March 2-4, 2012
- Belmont Shore (Long Beach) – Chocolate Festival
- Kelseyville – Wine & Chocolate… and more. February 11, 2012 m
- Escondido – For the Love of Chocolate Festival & ArtWalk Saturday, February 11, 2012
- Temecula – Wine Festival & Chocolate Decadence at Pechanga Casino Resort March 2-3, 2012
- Saratoga – Rivers of Chocolate Festival April 29, 2012, 1 – 5 p.m.
- Paradise – Chocolate Fest May 11 & 12, 2012
- Oakdale – Chocolate Festival May 19 – 20, 2012
- Encinitas – Chocolate Festival on Saturday before Mother’s Day
SEPTEMBER
- San Francisco – Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival September 8 & 9, 2012
