Salon du Chocolat, international trade show for chocolate lovers, returns to NYC after 5-year hiatus
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Calling all chocolate lovers: the Salon du Chocolat makes its grand return to New York City's Javits Center on Friday after a five-year-hiatus.
Established in 1994 in Paris, Salon du Chocolat is an international trade show dedicated to the chocolate and cocoa industry.
The event features chocolate brands from around the world and the chocolatiers behind the magic, like chef Jacques Torres. At the event, attendees can indulge in chocolate samples, decorate their own truffles and also learn about the process of making the delectable dessert from bean to bar.
One of the highlights of the Salon du Chocolat is its fashion showcase.
"It's the iconic event of the Salon du Chocolat," said Robin Insley. "We have it every year, and some of the biggest chocolate makers team up with designers and they create these real-life, edible chocolate creations. We'll be there for your eight hours and you'll still want to come back on Saturday and Sunday."
This year's showcase will feature a chocolate dress inspired by Snow White.
Jeremy Molliex-Donjon of Maison Canonica is the chocolatier and designer behind the dress. He told Eyewitness News he's spent many hours working on the dress ahead of the event, and shared the secret to how he keeps his creation from not melting.
"We can use a technique -- we add some sugar onto the chocolate. We can use it and it's not melted," he said.
The Salon du Chocolat will be open from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. You can learn more and purchase tickets on the Salon du Chocolat website.
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