Chicago Fair Trade Museum Grand Opening

1457 N Halsted St,Chicago IL 60642

11 February, 2023

Description

Join us for the Grand Opening of the Chicago Fair Trade Museum-the first museum of its kind! 3:00-4:15: Pre-opening event: Chocolate-making workshop led by Anielka and Jonathan of Lacuna Cacao. Learn how to make chocolate from the source! See how the cacao bean is converted into chocolate by demonstrating the roasting, winnowing, grinding, and molding process. In addition to making chocolate, you will learn about their work with cacao farmers in Nicaragua. Limited tickets, so purchase now! 4:30: Grand-opening commences! 4:30-5:00: Fair trade chocolate and wine tasting led by Melissa of ZACHI ChocolateMelissa will pair ZACHI's premium fair trade chocolates made from the finest organic Ecuadorian cacao with fair trade wine from Argentina. 5:15-5:45: Chicago's legacy as the Candy Capital of the World led by Dr. Howard Rosing, a founding board member of Chicago Fair Trade, Professor of Food Justice at DePaul University, and author of Chicago: A Food Biography. Learn about the fascinating role that candy has played in our city's culinary history. 6:00-6:30: Fair Trade Flowers led by special guest Rosita Altamirano of Florecal, a fair trade flower farm in Ecuador. Learn from Rosita, an expert who began working in the floral sector in Ecuador at age 16, how Florecal runs a highly successful business while paying fair wages and providing a flourshing work environment for all. Mingle, sip, and check out all of the exhibits at the Chicago Fair Trade Museum. Learn about the fascinating history of global trade and how you can help build a better world through your every day purchases. TICKETS: $20 general ticket includes the wine and chocolate tasting, one fair trade beverage (wine or soft drink), and both talks. Kids under 18-free! $50 includes all of the above events plus the chocolate making workshop Bonus: Complimentary fair trade bouquet from Florecal for the first 100 guests! Validated parking in the NEWCITY garage: $2 for 2 hours Anielka and Jonathan of Lacuna Cacao Melissa of ZACHI Chocolates Dr Howard Rosing, author and Professor of Food Justice at DePaul University Rosita Altamirano of Florecal