Tuesday, December 5th at 6 pm: Massachusetts Chocolate History (IN-PERSON) at Newburyport Public Library
November 29, 2023November 29, 2023
The Newburyport Public Library is hosting an upcoming in-person program! Check
out all of the events we are hosting on our website.
Tuesday, December 5th at 6 pm: Massachusetts Chocolate History (IN-PERSON).
Most Boston visitors and students of American history know the story of the Boston Tea
Party. But did you know that when the colonists stopped drinking tea due to taxation they
instead turned to drinking chocolate?
Infamous American patriot Paul Revere even crafted dedicated drinking chocolate pots
that can be seen on view at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Boston and the state of
Massachusetts have many historical connections to chocolate that continue on from that
point in time, including being the home of the very first chocolate factory in North America,
the first roadside retail confectionary operation, and the first forays into commercial white
chocolate production. We’re the birthplace of a number of classic and beloved desserts
and treats and the resting place of the famed Fannie Farmer, who lent her amazing
recipes developed at the Boston Cooking School to the world through her iconic cookbook
and was the inspiration for the nostalgic candy company of the similar name.
A chocolate sommelier, writer, and tour guide for over 12 years, Victoria Kichuk brings a
unique blend of storytelling ability with an accessible approach to food education that
ushers audiences toward a new appreciation of chocolate while learning about its greater
historical, geographical, scientific, or cultural context.
Cocoa Beantown, a Boston-based chocolate education and experiences company,
spreads the love of chocolate through a variety of cocoa-centric neighborhood walking
tours, tasting and pairing events, socials, classes and educational lectures, to folks from
around the Hub and beyond, bringing smiles to the faces of chocoholics from 19 months
to 99 years old. Cocoa Beantown is also a frequent collaborator and trusted partner of
the Fine Cacao and Chocolate Institute.
Hosted by Cocoa Beantown, come learn about the history of Massachusetts chocolate!
Registration required.
Check out all the events that are coming up on our website! Call the library at 978-
465-4428 or check out our Events Calendar to learn more.
Register on our website or by calling 978-465-4428. If you sign up and cannot make
it, please call the library at 978-465-4428 to cancel.
