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2016 Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival

Chocolate school & pastry chef demos are on the menu.
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From vanilla beans to caramel fillings, indulge in it all at the 21st Annual Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival. Come and experience Chocolate School, Chef Demonstrations, Ice Cream Eating Contests, chocolate vendors, and the popular Ghirardelli Chocolate Lounge.

Over 50 vendors generously donate sample-sized portions of their products to feature in the festival. While it’s a little expensive to actually sample some chocolate ($20 for 15 chocolate samples, which you can purchase in advance), you can let yourself indulge knowing your tickets will help raise money for Project Open Hand.

21st Annual Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival
September 10-11, 2016 | Noon to 5 pm
Ghirardelli Square, SF
Free entry, but chocolate samples must be purchased. (Tickets help raise money for Project Open Hand)

2016 Schedule
Ghirardelli Chocolate Culinary Stage | West Plaza

Saturday, September 10, 2016

  • 12:30pm-1:00pm- Steve Genzoli, Ghirardelli Chocolate School
  • 1:30pm-2:00pm- Pastry Chef Demonstration – Waxman’s
  • 2:30pm-3:30pm- Ghirardelli Chocolate Ice Cream Eating Contest
  • 4:00pm-4:30pm- Susana Marin & Darrel Mark – Wente Vinyards

Sunday, September 11, 2016

  • 12:30pm-1:00pm- Steve Genzoli, Ghirardelli Chocolate School
  • 1:30pm-2:00pm- James Beard Award Winner – Best Pastry Chef – Angela Pinkerton. Joining her will be David Nayfeld. Nayfeld Pinkerton Project
  • 2:30pm-3:30pm- Ghirardelli Chocolate Ice Cream Eating Contest
  • 4:00pm-4:30pm- Starchefs Rising Star Pastry Chef – Edward Martinez – Lazy Bear