{"id":13236,"date":"2016-01-30T10:10:43","date_gmt":"2016-01-30T15:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=13236"},"modified":"2016-01-30T09:56:40","modified_gmt":"2016-01-30T14:56:40","slug":"calling-all-chefs-uwscc-choc-lovers-festival-needs-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=13236","title":{"rendered":"Calling all chefs: UWSCC Chocolate Festival needs YOU!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>A call for category entries \u2013 amateurs, restaurants and students:\u00a0 Brownies, cakes, cupcakes, cookies &amp; candies are all a part of the competitive fun<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>KENNETT SQUARE \u2013 It\u2019s nearly February and that means the <em>extremely<\/em> popular Kennett Chocolate Lover\u2019s Festival is almost here, and the United Way of Southern Chester County (UWSCC) needs YOU! On Sunday February 21<sup>st,,<\/sup> Kennett High School will transform into a chocolate lover\u2019s paradise as contestants vie for awards in the following categories: professionals, amateurs and students (ages 12 and up). Last year over 200 entries were available for tasting by the public and the smell of chocolate permeated the air!<a href=\"http:\/\/chescotimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/choc4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1272049\" src=\"http:\/\/chescotimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/choc4.jpg\" alt=\"choc4\" \/><\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Entering your creation is easy.\u00a0 Simply visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/kennettchocolate.org\/entries\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/kennettchocolate.org\/entries\/<\/a>. \u00a0For additional information, including purchasing tickets to the Festival and the exclusive Wine and Chocolate Evening visit:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/kennettchocolate.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"> http:\/\/kennettchocolate.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of chocolate treats, including cakes, brownies, candies, cookies and cupcakes will be available for attendees to taste at this Festival benefiting UWSCC. Bring your family and friends for a fun day sampling as many chocolate delights as you wish \u2013 chocoholics of all ages welcome!<a href=\"http:\/\/chescotimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/choc21-300x107.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-1272050 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/chescotimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/choc21-300x107.jpg\" alt=\"choc2\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>UWSCC is also hosting a very special wine and chocolate evening to celebrate all things chocolate while raising funds for our community. Indulge in artisan chocolates made by area chefs, paired with local wines and craft beers, in a unique Chester County location.\u00a0 Last year\u2019s party was a sellout, so do not miss this fun event!<\/p>\n<p>UWSCC serves the residents of four Pennsylvania school districts: Avon Grove, Kennett, Oxford, and Unionville &#8211; Chadds Ford. Over 30 different health and human service programs receive support from UWSCC. Last year, one in seven of our neighbors in southern Chester County turned to United Way-funded programs for help.<a href=\"http:\/\/chescotimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/choc3-300x207.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1272048\" src=\"http:\/\/chescotimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/choc3-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"choc3\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>MORE INFO: 610-444-4357; info@unitedwayscc.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A call for category entries \u2013 amateurs, restaurants and students:\u00a0 Brownies, cakes, cupcakes, cookies &amp; candies are all a part of the competitive fun &nbsp; KENNETT SQUARE \u2013 It\u2019s nearly February and that means the extremely popular Kennett Chocolate Lover\u2019s Festival is almost here, and the United Way of Southern Chester County (UWSCC) needs YOU! 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