WHAT IS CHOCOLATE SHOW NEW YORK AND SALON DU CHOCOLAT?
Founded in 1997 by Sylvie Douce and François Jeantet, two French entrepreneurs with a great passion for chocolate, The Chocolate Show was quickly adopted by New York City as one of its favorite shows, and has become the largest and one of the most popular events devoted to chocolate in the United States. The New York Chocolate Show is one of many international Salon du Chocolat events produced annually by Sylvie Douce and François Jeantet. In 2011-12, shows will be presented in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bologna, Lille, Madrid, Bahia, Cairo, Moscow, Shanghai, Tokyo and six cities in Japan.
WHEN IS THIS YEAR'S CHOCOLATE SHOW?
Thursday, November 10 - Saturday, November 12, 2011: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sunday, November 13, 2011: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
WHERE IS CHOCOLATE SHOW HELD?
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues)
New York, NY 10011
WHO IS PARTICIPATING?
ARE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR?
Yes. There will be a Box Office on site where tickets can be purchased with cash or a major credit card. Due to high turnout, we recommend purchasing advance tickets online. Tickets purchased in advance are $5 off door prices.
ARE CHILDREN'S TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE?
NO. The first two children per adult are admitted free. Each additional child's ticket is $8 and available for purchase at the door. All children ages 0-4 are free. For additional ticket information, please refer here newyork.salon-du-chocolat.com/salon_infos.aspx
ARE GROUP TICKETS AVAILABLE?
IS THERE AN ADDITIONAL FEE TO ATTEND
CULINARY DEMONSTRATIONS AND MEET THE AUTHORS?
NO. All culinary demos and book signings are included with entry to the Chocolate Show. There will be over 50 demos to choose from, taking place about every 30 minutes in one of our two Dacor Culinary Theaters. Barnes & Noble Bookstore will offer a variety of books for sale covering pastry, confections and of course chocolate with the chance to meet many of the authors & have your copy of their book autographed in person!
Stay tuned for information about the 2011 Demo schedule here newyork.salon-du-chocolat.com/salon_animation.aspx and the 2011 Meet the Authors schedule here newyork.salon-du-chocolat.com/salon_animation.aspx
HOW DO I GET THERE?
From Long Island or Brooklyn:
Take the Long Island Expressway (LIE; Route 495) to the Queens Midtown Tunnel. Go straight across 37th Street to 7th Avenue; turn left onto 7th Avenue. Proceed downtown on 7th Avenue to 18th Street; turn left onto 18th Street. Proceed to 125 West 18th Street.
From New Jersey:
Take the George Washington Bridge to the Henry Hudson Parkway South (Downtown-bound). Turn left onto 26th Street. Proceed on 26th Street to 7th Avenue; turn right onto 7th Avenue. Go to 18th Street and turn left; proceed to 125 West 18th Street. OR from the Lincoln Tunnel, proceed to 34th Street. On 34th Street, turn right upon 7th Avenue, and continue downtown (south) on 7th Avenue to 18th Street; turn left off 7th Avenue onto 18th Street. Proceed to 125 West 18th Street.
From Westchester or Upstate NY:
Take the West Side Highway/Henry Hudson Parkway South to 26th Street; turn left onto 26th Street. Proceed to 7th Avenue; turn right onto 7th Avenue. Proceed downtown on 7th Avenue to 18th Street; turn left onto 18th Street. Proceed to 125 West 18th Street.
IS THERE PARKING NEARBY?
There are many parking lots with hourly or daily rates in the vicinity of Metropolitan Pavilion. Here are a few suggestions:
Central Parking • 180 West 20th Street, btwn. 6th-7th Aves • 646-638-0695
Central Parking • 120 West 21st Street, btwn. 6th-7th Aves • 212-633-6488
Icon Parking • 16 West 16th Street, btwn 5th-6th Aves • 212-242-9635
Rapid Park Industries • 124 West 20th Street, btwn 6th-7th Aves • 212-627-7739
Sawyer Parking • 148-150 West 20th Street, btwn 6th-7th Aves • 212-627-4505
Cash Only Parking • 140 West 18th Street, btwn. 6th-7th Aves
WHAT HOTEL DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR OUT-OF-TOWN ATTENDEES?
ARE STROLLERS PERMITTED?
Yes, however due to the high volume of attendees, we request that strollers be left at coat check upon entering Metropolitan Pavilion.
IS METROPOLITAN PAVILION HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE?
Yes.
IS SMOKING ALLOWED?
In accordance with New York State law, NO smoking is permitted in the Metropolitan Pavilion.
WHO IS ON THE ADVISORY BOARD?
Sylvie Douce & François Jeantet, Founders and Producers
Ariane Batterberry, Food Arts
Wayne Harley Brachman, Porter House New York
François Payard, Payard & François Payard Bakery (FPB)
Martin Howard
Steve Klc, Pastryarts.com
Nick Malgieri, Institute of Culinary Education
Bill Yosses, The White House
Andrew Garrison Shotts, Garrison Confections
Matthew Stevens, Dessert Professional
Michael Batterberry (In Memoriam)
IS THERE SUCH A THING AS TOO MUCH CHOCOLATE?
No!