Craft chocolate festival Chocstock to be held in Wellington
4 May, 2021 05:26 AM
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Wellington Chocolate Factory general manager Matt Williams. Photo / Supplied
NZ Herald
What s believed to be New Zealand s first craft chocolate festival is being launched in Wellington.
Chocolate beer, chocolate pizzas and specially created desserts will be some of the treats on offer at Chocstock, which will be held in the capital on July 3.
Wellington Chocolate Factory (WCF) and The Chocolate Bar today announced the festival, which will bring together some of the country s best craft chocolate makers.
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The festival includes makers Baron Hasselfhoff s, Lucid Chocolatier, Ocho, Foundry Chocolate, Shirl & Moss, Raglan Chocolate and Flint Chocolate.
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