Welcome to the Northwest Chocolate Festival

All of the workshops require the purchase of a Day Pass that provides access to all of the day-time activities from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You may click here to purchase your day pass. Single class pass available on the day-of (limited).

There will be registration on the day-of the festival and all of the weekend schedule will be operated on first-come first served basis due to limited seating in the workshops. Below is a listing of workshops by category and location for Saturday, September 13th.

Saturday at Ecotrust Building (NW 9th and Irving).

Chocolate Tasting, Chocolate Pairings, Keynote Panels, and Handmade Chocolate Drink Workshops will be held in the Ecotrust building conference center, outdoor terrace deck, and ground level area. There will be great chocolate to taste at Ecotrust. Join us in our mini-beer garden and mini-wine garden.

Healthy Living / Special Bean to Bar Chocolate Making / Culture and Ecology of Chocolate

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Saturday at Whole Foods Market, Salud Kitchen (NW 13th & Couch)

Confections Class and Demonstrations! Nib Brittle Class, yum! Cupcake Baking! And more at our culinary demonstration area for professionals and home chefs ala chocolate! We are proud to be using the Whole Foods Market Professional Workshop Kitchen known as the Salud Kitchen. Join us for playing in chocolate and, of course, tasting it all along the way!

Chocolate Gananche Making / Baking in Chocolate / Tasting Around the World

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Saturday Fair Trade Chocolate Education Workshops and Tastes.

Join us for farmers stories and trade lessons from the chocolate industry as we explore the dynamics of chocolate in a social and global system. Enjoy the Fair Trade Chocolate Tasting and Special presentations from Students for Fair Trade and representatives from Fair Trade Chocolate Companies. We will be featuring special segments from Sustainable Harvest International, a non-profit working with Chocolate Farmers in origin lands.

Farmers & Chocolate / Trade Systems of Chocolate / Fair Trade Chocolate Tasting

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Spa Beauty and Chocolate Day!

Join us for a great day of elegant tastes at In Good Taste culinary studio and supply center. Beginning at 11am with the chocolate martini class we will get to rub organic cocoa into our skin and taste while learning about wines and chocolate confection pairing. In Good Taste is located at 231 NW 11th Ave in the Pearl District.

Chocolate Martini Class / Spa and Beauty Workshop / Confection and Wine Pairing

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Saturday Raw Chocolate Alchemy Class and Chocolate as Medicine Course

Join our Raw Foods Chef special guest and chocolatier as they present some of the most delightful recipes for raw chocolate! Learn how chocolate transforms the health of the body and get tips from Naturopathic Doctors on how chocolate can be used for wellness. This will be a great exploration of health and is a special feature of our Healthy Living with Chocolate.

Raw Chocolate Alchemy / Naturopathic Medicine & Chocolate / Special Recipes for Health

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Special Presentation Saturday: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The Mystery of Chocolate Making & The Science of Bean to Bar Chocolate. A dual special presentation by Theo Chocolate founder and bean-sourcer Joe Whinney alongside chief chocolate scientist of Theo Chocolate Dr. Andy McShea.

Show-up early and watch the cacao beans being hand sorted and roasted. Then settle in to the Ecotrust conference center as stories are told about regions where chocolate comes from and the lengths you might go for a perfect chocolate bean from a well farmed cocoa pod...as the cocao beans are ground into nibs and the aroma of chocolate wafts through the air.

Taste the cocoa liquor as Joe weaves a story and Dr. McShea adjusts the instruments for you to monitor the process of transforming the raw bean into luxurious and fine chocolate.

This special presentation at Ecotrust happens from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday only. The presentation will include a special tasting presented by Theo Chocolate.

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Gala Celebration Party! Saturday Night from 7pm-midnight.

Yes, the ultimate chocolate party has arrived. You know you have been ready for this for a long time now. Are you waiting for it to sell out? Live music, Beer, Wine, Dance, and more Chocolate than you can imagine!!! At the Gala Celebration we will be hosting the Northwest Regional Chocolate Competition and we require you to vote in the People's Choice Awards. Tickets are $10 per person in advance or at the door.

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More Information on the Gala Party Celebration.