The Chocolate Show (what was I thinking?)

The Chocolate Show hit New York City this weekend.  The organizers were kind enough to send me a press pass (how cool is that!), because I am the editor of the Kick in the Tush Club e-letter. Woo hoo!!

Essentially, I could go for free (if it’s free, it’s for me).  And even better - I could enter through the ‘press’ entrance, thus avoiding long lines.  How could I pass up an opportunity to do some investigative reporting?  I could be a real foto-food-journalist! 

When I arrived, I was shocked to see that the line to get in snaked around the block.  Wow!  People sure love chocolate!  They were standing on line ... and paying over $20 per person to get in.  Would it be worth it?

I figured it might be overwhelming – seeing row after row of  vendors giving out samples – so I set some guidelines for myself.  Some rules before enterting.  I would allow myself  two ozs. of really special chocolates – only chocolates that I’d never tasted before.  Like spicy cabernet chocolate.  And wasabi chocolate.   And fig chocolate.  And red-hot peanut butter chocolate …

Get the idea? There were so many amazing kinds of chocolates.  Beautiful chocolates, artistically carved chocolates, all calling my name!!!  I cracked and tasted everything.   And I now fully understand why people stand on long lines and pay.  (I may have eaten hundreds of dollars worth of samples ... okay - slight exaggeration.) 

A mighty fun event!  And it was okay to take one afternoon off.  Nevertheless, I am happy to have my All Is Forgiven, Move On wristband.  I surely need forgiveness and a reminder that my little ‘vacation’ is over!

Next year – let’s all go together!  Wouldn’t that be a riot!!!!

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Janice Taylor is a weight loss artist, weight loss coach, author of Our Lady of Weight Loss and creator of the Kick in the Tush Club.  Visit her at www.ourladyofweightloss.com

Comments

[Open Grove Claudia]

You love chocolate! How did you make it through with out eating all of it!?! That's real self control! As always you inspire!

[Best diet pill]

I should appreciate your self control.Really inspire a lot.Great post.