The theme of last night's @forloveofchocolate Halloween costume gala was Corpse Cabaret, so I came as The Ghost of Democracy Past. ••• The party itself was very much alive! We enjoyed high-energy cabaret acts during a delicious 7-course Escoffier-inspired meal with paired wines, an exquisite plated dessert of chocolate mousse entremet with salted caramel hazelnut cream and feulletine crunch plus a chocolate whiskey puff, and a fabulous chocolate dessert buffet afterward including these chocolate orange shortbreads with chocolate croutons, plus dancing and deep dish after-party pizza! Thank you to the organizers, super chefs, culinary students, and all involved who created such magnificence and flair. ••• It was also a blast to catch up with special friends and former customers from the old chocolate tour days! My team of 50 Choc Stars and I always said our tour guests were the nicest people in the world! ••• The #fortheloveofchocolate event benefited pastry scholarships, as will the upcoming FLOC February gala which I encourage you to attend! ••• Looking ahead a little bit more: here's to the coming Golden Age. Remember that in A Christmas Carol, the ghosts of past, present, and future appeared in order to encourage change! #removetheregime #undothecoup #onwardandupward #upliftthroughchocolate (at Parkway Ballroom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpezGUahvHQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4t9919j6o3hy
