Previewing the Second Annual Midwest Craft Chocolate Festival
The second annual Midwest Craft Chocolate Festival will take place in the beautiful small town of Rushville, Indiana, on November 21-22. The MCCF is organized by Dustin Cornett, the owner of Chocolat Cafe and organizer of the Craft Chocolat Challenge, along with a talented team and the wonderful folks of Rushville.
For the second year, Bean to Barstool will have a booth in the vendor space selling my pairing book, cacao photography, and beer- and spirits-infused chocolate bars. I'll also be giving a talk on collaborations between craft chocolate makers and beverage alcohol producers, giving a short presentation about working with media, serving on a panel, and leading a ticketed tasting of beer- and spirits-infused chocolate. It'll be a busy weekend for us!
In this episode, I talk with organizer Barb Genuario, sponsor Cocoa Supply's CEO Leila Carvajal Erker, chocolate maker Tandy Peterson of Embers Chocolate, and educator London Coe of Peace on Fifth about what to expect at this year's fest and what makes this festival so unique.
You can access my guests' websites and social media at the following links:
Barb Genuario on Instagram
Cocoa Supply's website and Instagram
Embers Chocolate's website and Instagram
Peace on Fifth's website and Instagram
You can find all the information you'll need about the Midwest Craft Chocolate Festival and purchase tickets at the festival website. You can also follow the fest on their Instagram account. I'll be sharing a ticketing link for my tasting soon.
We hope to see you in Rushville in November!
Check out David's book Pairing Beer & Chocolate: A Guide to Bringing the Flavors of Craft Beer and Craft Chocolate Together.
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The music for this episode is by my dear friend, indie folk musician Anna ps. You can find out more about Anna’s music in the show notes or at their website annapsmusic.com, where you can also get in touch to book them to play at your brewery or other establishment.