New York Activities for Someone with Chocolate Fever

Question: what’s the best type of fever to have? Answer: chocolate fever! Don’t worry, chocolate fever is actually not harmful or contagious. Anyone who has had it before knows that the only medicine to alleviate this illness is sweet, creamy chocolate. Three ccs of melted Hershey’s chocolate can often cure even the worst case of this delicious disease. If however, buying a candy bar from the store on your block isn’t enough to satisfy your chocolatey cravings, we’re sure that some of these will:

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  Truffles, Truffles, Truffles

  Institute of Culinary Education

  Any chocolate lover knows that there are few things better than a flavor-packed, quality truffle. This class from the Institute of Culinary Education teaches you the basics behind making over five distinctive kinds of chocolate truffles. You will learn the proper techniques needed to temper chocolate and achieve perfect smoothness. Some delectable truffle flavors you might create include cognac, raspberry, Madagascar vanilla, and milk chocolate spice. You’ll even be lucky enough to take home the recipes!

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  Luxury Chocolate Tour - (Disabled previously NJP 5/18/19)

  If your taste buds sing to the tune of melty, luxurious chocolate, a chocolate tour is the perfect way to explore the many delightful flavors New York City has to offer. On this tour, you’ll wander through Midtown, sampling a diverse selection of premium chocolates as you go. Some of the stops along the way include the official chocolatier of Louis XVII and Charles X and the leading chocolate house in Paris.

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  New Cuisine Chocolate Tour (Disabled previously NJP 4/1/2020)

  You won't believe what people are doing with chocolate these days. This chocolate tour is here to help you discover and taste all the new and tasty developments. It will take you through the bustling streets of Manhattan’s SoHo as you visit five of the neighborhood's best chocolate shops and taste elegant, exotic chocolates. As you go, you’ll learn the histories and unique stories behind the chocolates you are enjoying. Some of the shops you’ll encounter in this hip and fashionable neighborhood include an Asian-style chocolate shop and the prime destination for rich and decadent chocolate cheesecake. Willy Wonka would be jealous.

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