15 – 16 November 2008

The Chocolate Festival which first took place in Perugia, Italy in 1993 and has since been celebrated in Paris, New York, Barcelona and Stockholm this year arrives in Helsinki for the first time.

The event is to be held in the centre of Helsinki at the premises of Lasipalatsi and Bio Rex on 15 and 16 November 2008.

The festival is aimed at chocolate enthusiasts and restaurant professionals from around the world and aims to demonstrate the versatility of chocolate. There will be lectures and demonstrations covering areas such as the effects on health and well-being, history, production, the varieties and much, much more.

There will be chocolate tasting sessions and opportunities to buy some very special Christmas presents.