News from the local food scene
• Chocolate: The New Hampshire Chocolate Expo will take place Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Doubletree Expo Center (700 Elm St., Manchester), from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. General admission “timed-entry” tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children. Late Day Special tickets for admission after 4 p.m. are $10. Online VIP tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children, which allows admittance one hour early. These are available through eventbrite.com. General admission tickets at the door are $30 for adults, and $15 for children.
• Spanish and Portuguese wines go head to head: WineNot Boutique (25 Main St., Nashua, 204-5569, winenotboutique.com) will host a Blind Tasting Duel: Spain vs. Portugal Red Wines, Thursday, Oct. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. Seven red wines will be served with a variety of fine international cheeses and savory salami. . After each flight, attendees will be asked to vote on their favorite wine in that category. Tickets are $40 and available through eventbrite.com.
• Finding wild food: There will be a Fall Foraging Walk on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 4 to 5 p.m. at New Hampshire Audubon (84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, 224-9909, nhaudubon.org). Walk with Julieann Hartley, also known as Miss Julieann, a local children’s musician and nature educator. Explore and identify a variety of edible plants and talk about everyone’s fall favorite, the acorn. This is a family-friendly event; be prepared to walk 1 to 2 miles and dress for the weather. Reserve a spot at eventbrite.com.
• More chocolate: Van Otis Chocolates (341 Elm St. in Manchester; vanotis.com) will hold a “Chocolate Haunted Cabin” class on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 5 p.m. Tickets cost $75 and the class runs two hours. Attendees will tour the chocolate factory, try some handmade chocolates and decorate a chocolate haunted cabin with provided toppings and goodies, according to the class description. Find the tickets via the website.