Thursday, November 7, 2013

Chocolate gives you wings!

Your wish has been granted, Winnipeg; you now have an annual event to celebrate your love of chocolate and raise money for the United Way. Last night was the kickoff party for the 2nd annual Chocoholics Buffet, and it was sweet! Over 50 people purchased tickets to a shopping party at the Lindt Outlet Boutique, where they were treated to chocolate and wine samples, special discounts and the red carpet treatment; it was delightful to see so many chocolate lovers enjoying themselves in support of a great cause.

As your chocolate fairy, I have pledged to make sure all chocolate served at our events is of the finest quality, so I go to any lengths ( or widths)  to try it all, and the staff of the Lindt store indulged me! I tried: white peppermint squares, hazelnut chocolates, milk chocolate wrapped Lindt balls, small and large, chocolate with caramel and sea salt, milk chocolate bars with fruit and nuts, and even a sip of Ghirardelli hot chocolate. A special treat that everyone enjoyed were the chocolate-dipped strawberries so juicy that the chocolate fairy couldn't talk for a minute, and you know, that almost never happens!

Organizer Anna Echols and volunteers from the Chocoholics Buffet mingled with the shoppers and encouraged everyone to hop on their smartphone and tweet about the event, using the hashtags #chocbuffetwpg and #lovelindt on Twitter. Everyone who attended was given an entry to a draw for chocolate prizes, including some very sweet Advent calendars perfect for those who just can't wait 'til Christmas!

It was clear from the shopping baskets that many of the attendees stocked up on the special deals, and may have even found a few indulgences for themselves; the Lindt Outlet Boutique pulled out all the stops with red velvet ropes, a smiling doorman and servers in white gloves with trays of samples. It was a sweet evening with a smooth, silky centre!

Keep an eye out for more events leading up to the Chocoholics Buffet and if you see me, give the chocolate fairy some sugar, won't you?

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