1,000 nights is, admittedly, a lot of going out at night. Sometimes, you just get tired. You just want to hang out at home. And curl up and watch a movie...after you have spent the day doing something really, really unique. So why not throw out an idea for a day event? Something that nearly anyone in the State can support. Something that everyone likes. Chocolate.
Once a year, for a few hours, The Kellogg Center in East Lansing turns into the center of the Michigan foodie universe. Or at least it seems like it should. They host a fundraiser for the Michigan State University museum. Which, in and of itself, isn't a big deal. What is a big deal, is the type of fundraiser. For the past twenty years, the MSU Museum's main fundraiser for the year has been The Chocolate Party. Which might combine two of the best words in the English language. It is a culinary extravaganza of chocolate. There are cooking demonstrations, but most people are there to see the competition pieces and to sample the wares. They estimate that they give out upwards of 10,000 samples each year. That is a lot of sugary chocolate goodness. Fountains of chocolate. Sculptures of chocolate. Chocolate in every form and size. Just looking at the pictures makes me hungry. It is a fun and delicious way to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon. And once you get your sugar coma good and broken in, you can go home with your favorite friend and 'sleep' it off.
So if you are in the mid-Michigan area in February, I would encourage you to check out The Chocolate Party. Good food for a good cause. Always a good pairing. And it is likely that you will see me there.
This year, The Chocolate Party is February 21st (this weekend!). Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door.
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