A PAIR OF CHOCOLAT PASSPORTS UP FOR GRABS! Read below.
The Rallye du Chocolat© will wrap Geneva on Saturday, 8 October 2022 in deliciousness for everyone's pleasure. Originally created to celebrate World Cocoa and Chocolate Day, the Rallye raises public awareness of sustainable development in the cocoa and chocolate sector by offering tastings of chocolate creations made by talented chocolate makers.
This year, 12 chocolate makers from Geneva will compete with each other on the theme "Grué and red fruit(s)". Young and old gourmets alike are invited to stroll through the city and push open the doors of the chocolate shops to discover these cocoa treasures as well as the clues needed to reconstruct the mystery phrase that will allow them to participate in the contest. A draw among the public will decide the winners who will receive chocolate gifts and the coveted "ChoConnaisseurs" diploma. The public elects their favorite chocolatiers, while a jury of experts awards the Jury Prize to the best chocolatier of the Rally.
To your taste buds, the Rallye du Chocolat© will melt Geneva!
We can't wait for October 8th to discover between 10am and 5pm the chocolate creations concocted by the artisans. This year, 12 chocolatiers divided into 3 courses A, B and C compete with each other to elaborate a chocolate on the theme "Grué and red fruit(s)".
World Cocoa and Chocolate Day (WCDD) to celebrate the work of cocoa farmers
Declared on October 1st, WCDD aims to raise public awareness of the work of small-scale cocoa farmers who produce 95% of the world's cocoa. The chocolate industry is increasingly committed to charters that respect producers and maintain guidelines regarding the sustainability and traceability of the cocoa used. The Rallye du Chocolat© supports this day by directly addressing the public and the chocolate makers with the presence of Grué in the chocolate creations.
A playful and gourmet itinerary
At each step of the route, the gourmet must show his or her credentials by presenting the passport and the contest form. They will then receive part of the mystery sentence, taste the chocolate creation and validate their entry form. At the end of the chosen route, chocolate lovers from 7 to 77 years old will have collected all the clues to decipher the mystery sentence and participate in the contest. The draw will choose three winners; chocolate gifts and a "ChoConnaisseurs" diploma are at stake!
The number of passports is limited to 4,500 for the three courses. Passports can be picked up at the following locations for those reserving online for Course A or B or C: CHF 6.- from 12 years old (one price) or FREE for children under 12 years old:
- Naxoo Shop, Boulevard Georges-Favon 20, 1204 Genève : from Monday, Oct. 3 to Saturday, Oct. 8 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (3:30 pm on Saturday)
- Salle communale de Plainpalais, Rue de Carouge 52, 1205 Genève: only on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Via the ticket office on site (full price) CHF 10.- from 12 years old / CHF 6.- from 6 to 11 years old / free for children under 6 years old.
- Salle communale de Plainpalais, Rue de Carouge 52, 1205 Genève: only on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
The creativity and know-how of each Rallye chocolatier is between the taste buds and the informed eye of a jury of experts who will award, in the presence of the Geneva authorities, the prize for the "best chocolatier" of the Geneva Chocolate Rally© Geneva 2022.
Geneva's best chocolate makers take up the challenge
Bringing together 12 of Geneva's best artisans, the list of participating chocolatiers includes:
- Bichet
- La Bonbonnière
- Canonica
- Du Rhône
- Favarger
- Mérigonde
- Micheli
- Poncioni
- A. Pougnier
- Mr & Mrs Renou
- Sweetzerland
- Wolfisberg
A faithful support for this cocoa day
Created and organized by Salon des Chocolatiers, the Chocolate Rally© is an event supported by the following partners: Swiss Foundation of the Cocoa and Chocolate Economy, Max Felchlin, Villars, Radio Lac, Garage automobiles Lory, Naxoo, TPG and with the support of the City of Geneva. Finally, this event is the active participation of more than 60 passionate and dedicated volunteers.
Le Rallye du Chocolat© is kindly offering one lucky knowitall.ch reader a pair of passports (a Fr. 20.- value). Just fill out this form and answer this question: How many chocolatiers are participating in this event?
Only one entry per email is allowed. The competition closes at midnight on Thursday, 29 September 2022. The names of all those submitting correct answers will be placed into the digital hat and the winner's name drawn at random on Friday, 30 September 2022. The winner will be notified by email. No cash equivalent of prizes is permitted.
Le Rallye du Chocolat©
Saturday, 8 October 2022
Schedule from 10h-17h
Around the City of Geneva
Registration required (for all, including free tickets)
Online ticketing from 17 September 2022 via:
www.salondeschocolatiers.com
www.facebook.com/salondeschocolatiers
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