THE BIG CHOCOLATE SHOW at Resorts World Casino NYC 9/20-9/22 and Cookies for Kids' Cancer

The Big Chocolate Show is returning to the New York City area for the fourth consecutive year, September 20-22, 2019. The weekend-long event, which features both family-friendly activities and a special 21+ area, is moving to Resorts World Casino NYC in Queens, the "World's Borough." Featuring a full-weekend of samples, chocolate tastings, live demonstrations, classes and more, The Big Chocolate Show benefits Cookies for Kids' Cancer, a national nonprofit committed to funding research for new, improved and less invasive treatments for kids' cancers. In conjunction with National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day on Sunday, August 4, tickets are on sale now at www.thebigchocolateshow.com.

"We are excited to bring this multi-sensory chocolate experience to Queens this year to celebrate the diversity and accessibility of this borough - a perfect match for the diversity and accessibility of chocolate," said Matthew Saravay, president, The Big Events Group, producers of The Big Chocolate Show. "This year's tasting classes range from coffee and chocolate to gluten-free chocolate breakfast, to cheese and chocolate, and cake decorating, to Bourbon & Bon Bons and Tequila & Truffles. Families will enjoy the s'mores workshop, lollipop and truffle making classes, and adults will enjoy the 21+ area with liquor samples to complement the chocolate treats."

A Decadent Evening of Chocolate and Cocktails, a walk around tasting of chocolate friendly cocktails paired with sweet and savory desserts and dishes for adults 21+ kicks off the weekend on Friday, September 20, preceded by Legends of Chocolate, honoring chocolate industry greats whose work impacts our contemporary world of chocolate (honorees to be announced in the coming weeks).

"As part of The Big Chocolate Show's commitment to help end pediatric cancer, on August 4th, National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, we're asking chocolate lovers everywhere to send a dozen Chunky Chocolate Chip cookies from the Cookies for Kids' Cancer online gift shop, to someone that they love," said Saravay.

He added, "Who doesn't love a good chocolate chip cookie? And with 100% of the profits from every dozen going back to childhood cancer research, these cookies taste as good as they feel to give, with each gift bringing hope to kids battling cancer."

Tickets to The Big Chocolate Show range in price from $15 - $188, and include weekend passes, day passes, general admission and family passes. To view the entire schedule and purchase tickets, visit www.thebigchocolateshow.com. To purchase Chunky Chocolate Chip cookies from the Cookies for Kids' Cancer online gift shop, visit www.cookiesforkidscancer.org

About The Big Chocolate Show

Launched in 2016 by The Big Events Group, the Big Chocolate Show is a two-day multi-sensory chocolate experience committed to assembling the best of chocolate - from cacao to bar and beyond - under one roof. The New York City area based event provides an opportunity to meet chocolatiers, artisans, chefs and experts from around the world, as well as taste and purchase chocolate of all percentages, flavors, origins and creations. The family-friendly show is rounded out by live demonstrations on the main stage and a variety of ticketed, hands-on tasting classes. Proceeds from The Big Chocolate Show 2019 will benefit Cookies for Kid's Cancer, a non-profit that raises money to find less toxic and less invasive treatments for pediatric cancers.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.bigchocolateshow.com and follow the event on Instagram (@thebigchocolateshow) and Facebook (@TBCSNYC) #bigchocolateshow #thebigchocolateshow #chocolate.nyc.

The Big Chocolate Show sets the stage for Chocolate Week NYC (September 20 - September 27, 2019), a celebration of all things chocolate taking place in restaurants, specialty shops, bakeries, and ice cream parlors throughout the five boroughs. A complete list of chocolate-focused events including tours, tastings, and product launches can be found at: www.chocolateweek.nyc at the end of August.

About Cookies for Kids' Cancer

Cookies for Kids' Cancer, a national 501(c)3 non-profit, is committed to raising funds for research to develop new, improved, and less toxic treatments for pediatric cancer, the #1 disease killer of children in the U.S. The organization provides inspiration and support for individuals, businesses and organizations to raise funds through grassroots fundraising, cookie sales, annual events, and more. Founded in 2008 by parents inspired by their young son's courageous battle, Cookies for Kids' Cancer has granted $16 million to childhood cancer research, funding 110 research grants, resulting in 42 new treatments now in clinical trial and available to children today. Learn more at cookiesforkidscancer.org. Follow the organization on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Cookiesforkidscancer and Twitter at www.twitter.com/cookies4kids.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Cookies for Kids' Cancer

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