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Sampling the chocolate and pastry goodies from all the vendors for a good cause? I definitely feel lucky we live in a place where functions like these are easily available to us!
It's hard to pick my favorite, since so many of them were so good. Guess the highlight were the cakes from Cake Buzz, the sample piece I chose was Interracial Relationship. Quirky names, this cake was made with Bailey's, Banana Liqueur, Caramel Vodka, Tres Leches Liqueur, and Vodka Espresso. Their slogan is "Have your cake and drink it, too!" Catchy.
Another great one was the White & Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding with Candy Pecan Dust served up by the Orleans Arena Banquet. They were in the cutest miniature martini glasses. I think my boyfriend had three servings total by the end of the night.
I really enjoyed the fruit cheesecake pops from Caesars and the chocolate covered Oreo as well. So many vendors, Pick Your Poison, Goodie Girls, Ethel's, Sweet Ruby Jane... I'm forgetting so many. You start to keep track, then all the chocolate distraction made it hard... :-/
As for the event, I agree with almost all the reviews, as far as having the jewelry and psychic reading vendors there. Why were they at a chocolate event? Plus, I think the Venetian ballroom could've accommodated more tables. Standing around holding little plates of chocolate AND drinks was quite a juggling act. Also, they did run out of souvenir wine glasses by the time I went back to get them, around 10pm. I wasn't too bummed, but I think an event should order enough.
Overall, I'd still have to say it was a fun event. I'd go to another one again. After my blood sugar level returns to normal. ;)
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