Calling all Chocoholics!

You don’t want to miss out on the Paris Chocolate Festival.Start saving up for a trip you won’t regret! On top of visiting the beautiful and romantic city of Paris, you can indulge your sweet tooth into more chocolate than you can even wrap your head around.  The large convention center beneath the Louvre at the city’s Porte de Versaille hosts this wonderful annual Salon du Chocolat from October 29th to November 2nd. It’s on its 18th year and features almost 130 different chocolate-makers and over 400 exhibitors from around the globe. Salon du Chocolat is satisfying yet educational and interactive. It offers visitors the chance to learn about cocoa-producing countries such as Venezuela and Mexico as well as view demonstrations from top chefs and renowned confectioners. The spotlight in 2011 was on the exquisite art of French pastry, where more than 200 of the worlds leading chefs took part to educate and demonstrate the delicious art. Every year you can be guaranteed to see numerous presentations, go to book signings, musical and dance performances, and even take part in tasty chocolate workshops with your children. One of the most exciting and must-see events of the Salon du Chocolat is the celebrated Chocolate Dresses fashion show.Source: www.infohostels.com