A Chocolate Affair Foundation fundraiser offers a wealth of desserts

Published 2:13 am Sunday, April 29, 2012

Indulge in an evening of chocolate, wine and entertainment, where the calories won’t count, said Annette Kirklin, director of the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation, since it’s a fundraiser for the foundation’s cultural facility.

At 7 p.m. Thursday, the SCHF will host the fourth annual A Chocolate Affair and guests will have the opportunity to sample a wide variety of chocolate delicacies along with entertainment by vocalist and songwriter Shannon McNally.

Vendors for the evening include Ameristar Casino and Hotel, Anchuca, Cedar Grove Mansion Inn & Restaurant, Just Desserts, The Liquor Store, Main Street Market, Roca, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Shel’s Sweets and Walnut Hills.

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Kirklin said that Anchuca, Cedar Grove Mansion Inn and Restaurant, Roca and Walnut Hills will offer a 10 percent discount off dinner the night of the event to anyone who presents their A Chocolate Affair ticket.

Some of the items at the chocolate tasting include chocolate fudge, brownie bread pudding and chocolate tiramisu, said Kirklin.

“There will also be a wine tasting,” Kirklin said, adding Rujul Patel, owner of The Liquor Store, will offer four or five selections of wine.