The Twin Cities Chocolate Extravaganza, Benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota, is Back for a Third Year with More Chocolate, Coffee, Wine and Martinis

The Twin Cities Chocolate Extravaganza is the ultimate sampling and shopping event for chocolate lovers! Visit www.mspchocolateshow.com for complete show information.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) September 25, 2006 -- Twin Cities Chocolate Extravaganza is returning for its third annual show on November 11-12, 2006 at International Market Square, located at 275 Market Street, Minneapolis, MN. Show hours are 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Last year’s event attracted over 3,500 chocolate lovers.

This year’s show is again open to the public and will feature abundant samples of local chocolates, coffee, wine and martinis. Guests may shop for unique and delicious holiday gifts, attend live demonstrations from local pastry chefs, and view beautifully artistic chocolate competition pieces. New this year is the Chocolate Fashion Show where culinary and design teams will create and model wearable works of art. Also debuting are two art galleries featuring chocolate photography and works created by Make-A-Wish children. Over 100 prizes will be raffled off, and 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.

Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketworks.com (no fees!), all 9 metro locations of Kowalski’s Markets, and at the following retail shops: Amy’s Classic Confections, Creative Confectionaire, D’Lightful Edibles, Legacy Chocolates, Just Truffles, Kitchen Party, Knoke’s Chocolates, River Chocolate Company, and Truffles & Tortes. Ticket prices are as follows:

Advance purchase:
Adults $15
Children (6-12) $10

Door purchase at the show:
Adults $20
Children (6-12) $15
Children under 6 are free

The Twin Cities Chocolate Extravaganza is sponsored by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, FM107, buon gusto, Warners’ Stellian, Appliance Specialties, Cambria, Kitchen Party, 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 over 2,500 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 www.wishmn.org.

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