Local Queen Anne chocolate shop Chocolopolis is celebrating 5 years on Queen Anne with chocolate-themed events throughout the month of July. The shop first opened its doors at 1527 Queen Anne Ave N on July 2nd at 4pm (wow, that’s exact!), so the celebration begins tomorrow, Tuesday, July 2nd.
Shop-owner Lauren Adler is also sticking with a fun and tasty Chocolopolis anniversary tradition – they’ll be hiding 3 golden chocolate bars somewhere in the shop’s chocolate collection, with the 3 winners getting a free bar of chocolate every week for a year. A bar will be hidden on three Tuesdays: July 2, July 9, and July 16.
It’s all part of saying “thank you” to the Queen Anne community:
– Lauren Adler, owner Chocolopolis
Check out the events below that are on tap for July:
Tuesday, July 2, 11am–7pm: Half Price Cups of Drinking Chocolate
Much richer than hot cocoa, drinking chocolate is made with solid chocolate, resulting in an incredibly decadent treat.
Saturday, July 6, 1-3pm: Meet the Maker: Fresco Chocolate
Join local chocolate maker, Rob Anderson, of Fresco Chocolate. Bring your taste buds and opinions and help Rob craft his next bar.
Wednesday, July 10, 6:30-8:30pm: Kickstarter Kickoff Event: Truffle Making Demonstration
Join the Chief Chocophile and the Chocolopolis Chocolatiers for a night of chocolate production, and learn more about the Chocolopolis Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign.
Thursday, July 11, 5-9pm: Happy Hour: Meet the Maker, Valrhona Chocolate
Join Alex Espiritu of Valrhona Chocolate for a special happy hour. Taste Valrhona single-origin chocolate from 5-9pm and join Alex from 6-9pm.
Saturday, July 13, 11am-5pm: Queen Anne Days, Kiddie Parade & Sidewalk Sale
Annual Queen Anne Days Kiddie Parade, Festival, and Upper Queen Anne Merchants’ annual Sidewalk Sale. Chocolopolis will be offering samples of iced drinking chocolate and other chocolates at its sidewalk table.
Sunday, July 14, 11am-6pm: Bastille Day
Celebrate Bastille Day with samples and videos from Michel Cluizel, François Pralus, Valrhona and Bonnat.
Wednesday, July 17, 11am-7pm: Half Price Chocolopolis Truffles
Half-price Chocolopolis truffles, hand crafted by talented Chocolatiers, a great opportunity to taste handmade truffles.
Thursday, July 18, 5-9pm: Queen Anne Farmers Market Demo & Happy Hour: Chocolopolis
Chief Chocophile, Lauren Adler, will be at the QAFM’s Chef’s Tent from 5-6pm, teaching you how to make iced drinking chocolate. Then, stop in at Chocolopolis’ happy hour from 5-9pm.
Monday, July 22, 11am-7pm: Half Price Chocolopolis Chocolate Bars
Chocolate bars hand crafted by Chocolopolis’ own Chocolatiers are half price today.
Thursday, July 25, 5-9pm: Happy Hour: Christopher Elbow
Meet world-class Chocolatier Christopher Elbow, who creates gem-like bonbons using the finest chocolate and ingredients, and has special confections just for the occasion.
Saturday, July 27, 11am, 2pm & 5pm: Childrens’ Chocolate Tasting
Demonstrating that children often have the most discerning palates, our chocolate guides will teach children how to use all five senses to properly taste chocolate. Children will have a chance to touch a real cacao pod, taste cacao nibs and taste dark and milk chocolate.
For more information, contact Chocolopolis via email or at 206.282.0776.