
2023 Schedule:
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FRIDAY, MARCH 3
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5pm – 8pm First Friday Art Walk – all across downtown Ashland
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6:30pm – 9pm Chocolate Maker’s Wine Dinner at Ashland Springs Hotel
SATURDAY, MARCH 4
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9:00am – 12:30pm Chocolate Brunch – Stardust Lounge/Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites
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Chocolate Product Competition – blind tasting by Expert Judges
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11am – 4pm – VENDORS MARKETPLACE at Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites
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11:30am – 4pm – PRESENTATIONS & DEMOS
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12:00pm – 12:30pm – The Beginning of Your Drinking Chocolate Journey with Karla of CRU Chocolate
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12:30pm – 1:00pm – Chocolate and Beer Pairing with Molly Shaughnessy – Certified Beer Server & Sommelier, Restaurant Manager at LARKS Home Kitchen Cuisine
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1:00pm – 1:30pm – Flavor Profiles in Fine Chocolate with Maureen of Moku Chocolate
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2:00pm – 2:30pm – The History of Chocolate Truffles & How They Vary in Different Parts of the World with Brandon and Amelie of Cocoa & Craft
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2:00pm – Cacao is Medicine Class at Elder Apothecary, downtown Ashland with Willow Holloway – clinical herbalist and owner of Elder Apothecary
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2:30pm – Q&A with 2023 Festival Judges
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3:00pm – Chocolate Product Competition Awards Ceremony
SUNDAY, MARCH 5
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9:00am – 12:30pm Chocolate Brunch – Stardust Lounge/Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites
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11am – 4pm – VENDORS MARKETPLACE at Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites
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11:30pm – 4pm – PRESENTATIONS & DEMOS
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12:00pm – 12:30pm – Chocolate & Kombucha Pairing Explained with Lisa Brown of Moxie Brew Kombucha
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12:30pm – 1:00pm – How to Pair Spice & Fresh Fruit in Ganache for Truffles with Chef Shawn Mellis of Under Fire Catering and Chocolates
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1:00pm – 1:30pm – Learn How to Make Viennese Chocolate Baguette with a French Baker, Philippe Garcia of Philippe’s Bread
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2:00pm – 2:30pm – How to Pair Chocolate with Wine with Liz Wan, Vino Verse Consultant
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3pm – Best in Show & People’s Choice Awards Ceremony