Town to host chocolate festival

[paulham]

A new UK chocolate festival is to take place in Lancashire in 2009, it has been announced.

The Chocolate Cafe will host chocolatiers from across the world at the event in Ramsbottom on April 5.

Among the treats will be some of the world's finest chocolates, chocolate-themed entertainment and even chocolate health and beauty products.

Notable products on offer include chocolate pizza, chocolate beer and bacon-flavoured chocolate.

Bury Council, organising the event with The Chocolate Café, hopes it will further enhance Ramsbottom's reputation as a gourmet hotspot.

The town is already home to popular continental and farmers' markets as well as the famous Ramson's restaurant, which has won the Good Food Guide's Restaurant of the Year Award.

Paul Morris, owner of The Chocolate Café, said: "People are becoming much more discerning and adventurous in their appetite for chocolate.

"We have already introduced Ramsbottom to gourmet variations such as chocolate flavoured with bacon, cheese, walnut and grape, and even sweet potato. And we are looking forward to welcoming chocolate fans from across the UK."

For more information chocolate fans can visit The Chocolate Café on Bolton Street, Ramsbottom, or call 01706 822828.

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[loulou]

I feel a coach trip coming on.

[kevvosa]

I'm only going if there's freebies.