Valentine’s Day in Historic Deerfield, MA Featuring American Heritage Chocolate Celebration

This is a unique way to spend Valentine’s Day weekend in Deerfield, Massachusetts.  The seventh annual American Heritage Chocolate Celebration will be exploring everything chocolate including a sumptuous array of gourmet chocolate desserts, foods, and beverages provided by the Deerfield Inn.  Step back and learn the history of chocolate and enjoy this chocolate-filled weekend that will delight chocolate lovers of all ages.   

 In addition to the tasting of chocolate treats, there will be demonstrations and lectures on learning on how cacao grows, open hearth cacao roasting, and American Heritage Chocolate tasting as you learn about the history of chocolate.  The Historic Division of Mars, Inc. will be recreating chocolate the way it was done by early New Englanders and it will also be featured in a wide variety of dishes.   Then attend one of the many demonstrations including an experienced silversmith as they recreate a silver chocolate pot.  This is only a sampling of the days events, but just think chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!    

The Celebration begins at 10:00 and continues until 4:30 on Saturday, February 13.  Tickets can be purchased the day of the event and are $12 for adults and please note that food tickets are additional.  Happy Valentine’s Day!

by Rebecca, Quantum Hospitality