Planning For Death By Chocolate

Since I spend my whole life "in chocolate", I suppose I will, ultimately, die by chocolate. However, here are a few tips to help you plan to live through Saturday's event at COPIA, Death By Chocolate, www.copia.org, in Napa, CA, where I will be demonstrating for my third straight year. You probably already know your favorites, so go for those first to get warmed up. Then drink lots of water. Then continue with the specialties that you cannot find just anywhere, seek the lesser known entries. Then drink lots of water. Then if there is time and gastric space remaining, wander through, aimlessly, due to the drowsiness, to sample and to chat with the fascinating chocolatiers who understand and share your passion for chocolate. It promises to be a gratifying day spent among friends, chocolate friends.