Are you tired of the bitter, unforgiving wind? The cold, ruthless snow? Or, tired of shovelling yourself out of the house? Treat yourself with a delectable, specialty hot chocolate.
Or two. Or eighteen. You deserve it!
The first Hot Chocolate Festival, similar to the downtown burger battle, is on now in St. John’s. The festival is a fundraiser for the NL Queer Research Initiative, which began on Monday, January 26th and will conclude on Sunday, February 15th.
Participating vendors have crafted specialty hot chocolates with a plethora of tasty toppings and innovative themes. You can also vote on the best tasting hot chocolate.
Not only does the festival create opportunities for community and connection during the long winter days, it also supports NL Queer Research Initiative, a local nonprofit organization.
Through their work, the organization is committed to ensuring that 2SLGBTQI+ history and research are preserved and made more accessible throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
For each purchase, $1 will go to the NL Queer Research.
Here are all of the participating vendors for the inaugural hot chocolate fest:
• Bagel Cafe: “Strawberry Dream”
• Bibi Bistro: “The Parisian Duo”
• Bistro Five 15: “Caramel Brûlée Hot Chocolate”
• Boreal Cafe: “Hazelnut Hot Chocolate”
• Coffee Matters: “Spiced Caramel Hot Chocolate”
• Craig’s Cookies: “Craig’s Specialty Hot Chocolate”
• Homage: “Dubai Hot Chocolate”
• Lester’s Farm Market: “What the Fudge?!”
• Newfoundland Chocolate Company: “Winter Sunset”
• Postmaster’s Cafe: “Over the Rainbow”
• Poyo + The Sprout: “Cosmic Caramel”
• Rocket Bakery & Fresh Food: “The Sweet Heat Rocket Blaster”
• Terre Cafe: “Alder Hot Chocolate”
• The Battery Cafe: “Spiced Coconut Hot Chocolate”
• The Theatre Hill Bar + Cafe: “Orange White Hot Chocolate”
• The Grounds Cafe: “Earl Grey Hot Chocolate with Orange Blossom & Honey Whipped Cream”
• The Olive Branch Charcuterie Bar: “Strawberry Dubai”
• Toslow: “Toslow’s Campfire Cocoa”
Stay tuned to see The Muse staff’s top picks for the hot chocolate fest!
