Tickets on sale now for the first-ever Twin Cities Chocolate Extravaganza, benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Minnesota

(PRWEB) September 15, 2004

Minneapolis, MN – September 15, 2004 – The Twin Cities Chocolate Extravaganza will make its debut on November 13-14, 2004 at International Market Square, located at 275 Market Street, Minneapolis, MN. The chocolate show is open to the public and will feature samples of local chocolates, coffee, and wine. Additionally, guests may shop for unique and delicious holiday gifts and attend live demonstrations from local food experts to learn how to pair chocolates and desserts with coffee and wine. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Minnesota to help make wishes of seriously ill children come true.

Local culinary celebrities such as Klecko and Louie the Wine Guy will fuse their respective talents with chocolate in the demonstration kitchen. Both amateur and professional pastry chefs will compete for the top prize in five categories: chocolate wedding cakes, chocolate special occasion cakes, truffles, chocolate showpieces, and plated desserts.

Doors open at 11:00 on Saturday, November 13 and 1:00 on Sunday, November 14. The show ends at 6:00 p.m. each day. For complete show information, please visit http://www.mspchocolateshow.com

While this event is primarily a consumer show, Sunday, November 14th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. will be dedicated to members of the trade (retail/grocery/corporate buyers, event planners, and business owners). Exhibitors and attendees will have the opportunity to make new business-to-business contacts and discover new uses for chocolates, whether it’s for shoppers, clients, or employees. Members of the trade may get their complimentary tickets by contacting Allure Event Designs.

General admission tickets for the Twin Cities Chocolate Extravaganza are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketworks.com and all Maud Borup retail shops. Ticket prices are as follows:

Advance purchase:     

Adults $10

Children (6-12) $5

Door purchase at the show:

Adults $15

Children (6-12) $10

Children under 6 are free

The Twin Cities Chocolate Extravaganza is sponsored by Maud Borup, buon gusto, Dacor, Kitchen Party, KLBB Radio, and the Pastry Professionals Association. It is produced by Allure Event Designs, a local event production company that creates memorable and engaging experiences for the members of the Twin Cities community.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. It is the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 80 chapters in the United States and its territories and 22 international affiliates spanning five continents. The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Minnesota chapter was formed in 1982 and has granted almost 2,200 wishes to children in the state. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Minnesota, please call (763) 571-9474, or visit its website at http://www.wishmn.org

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