Even though Valentine’s Day has passed — there is another opportunity to celebrate the “love” of chocolate at the annual Chocolate Carnival on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 6:00 to 10:30 pm. at the Heritage Hotel in Southbury.
This dinner extravaganza is a benefit for programs at the Audubon Center at Bent of the River in Southbury- a 660-acre outdoor sanctuary with 15 miles of walking trails, and an environmental education center for all ages.
Attendees will be greeted by host Charley Monagan, Editor of CT Magazine, and enjoy music by the rocking Zydecats while sipping wine from three Connecticut Vineyards. The featured menu is the creation of two Chocolatiers that provide a magical ambience for dinner featuring “Inspired Creole Cuisine with Dark Chocolate and Accents of the Caribbean,” created by Executive Chef Carol Byer-Alcorace of New Morning Natural & Organic.
The menu introduces dark organic chocolate in every form imaginable from Crayfish Étouffée in Phyllo Cups to Chunky Chicken Gumbo, to All Fools Chocolate Cake. Taste the difference local products make – veggies from Fort Hill Farm in New Milford, pork from Rowland Farm in Oxford, Soffer Farm eggs from Branford, milk from Arethusa Farm Litchfield, herbs from- Castle Rock in Bethlehem, Wave Hill Bread from Wilton and first time ever, new hot, new-spiced cocoa from Coffee, Tea, Etc. of Goshen.
As it is an event for the Audubon, don’t forget to bring your camera and meet birds of prey from the Audubon Center at Sharon.
And, don’t forget your mask – it is Mardi Gras – if you wear a mask you could win a prize!!
Tickets are $75.00/person. Details and ticket sales at: http://www.newmorn.com, http://www.bentoftheriver.audubon.org Call Jennifer- 203-264-5098 for special diets and table reservations.
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