This decadent treat will be featured at the 5th Annual Chocolate Affair in historic Olde Town Arvada on Saturday, February 4, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Presented by the Arvada Festivals Commission and Historic Olde Town Arvada this event includes the Taste of Chocolate, Chocolate Treasure Hunt, Chocolate Cookie contest, storytelling, face painting, balloon artistry, romantic carriage rides and giant hearts all around town.Indulge your love of chocolate at the Taste of Chocolate. Drop by the D-Note Restaurant (7519 Grandview Avenue) and DiCicco's Banquet Room (5660 Olde Wadsworth Blvd.) to sample cakes, candies, brownies, fudge, chocolate drinks and other delicious concoctions. Tickets will be available at the door ($5.00 each). Proceeds benefit Ralston House. Last year the Taste of Chocolate raised more than $2,000 for this important organization. Join the adventure of the Chocolate Treasure Hunt and discover many Olde Town stores to search for Chocolate Clues. Gather clues to compete for prizes.Enter your favorite chocolate chip cookies or creatively decorated chocolate cookies in the Chocolate Cookie contest. Contestants can bring cookie samples between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the DeCicco's Banquet Room. (Call 303-420-6100 for contest rules.)You can also treat your sweetheart to a carriage ride around charming Olde Town Arvada.For more information about the event call historic Olde Town Arvada at 303-420-6100. Chocolate producers and retailers are invited to join event as a vendor by calling 303-420-6100. Check for updated event information at www.historicarvada.org or www.arvadafestivals.com.
