I love Christopher Columbus. And no, not because he discovered America, but because he was the first to introduce Europe to the cocoa bean. Without the cocoa bean there would be no chocolate, and without chocolate there would be no CioccolaTO’.

An annual event which takes place in the Piedemontese capital of Turin, CioccolaTO’ is every chocolate-lover’s scrumptious idea of bliss. Featuring theatrical shows, concerts, talks and plenty of chocolate-sampling (clearly the most important part of the event), it will leave you truly and utterly infatuated with this godly food.

February 22-March 2 2008

www.cioccola-to.com

Photo courtesy of Ulterior Epicure

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