A Hot Time in A Cold Month

The D. M. Hunt Library in Falls Village will turn up the temperature with Chocolate & Chili in the Village on Saturday, February 27th at the Old Town Hall from 6 to 9 pm.

For the past two years, Friends of the D. M. Hunt Library has held its winter fundraiser Chocolate in the Village – an event featuring all things chocolate – at the library. This year the Friends have added chili to the mix and will hold the newly named Chocolate & Chili in the Village at the Old Town Hall.

As before, this event will feature dozens of delectable chocolate creations made by Falls Village’s accomplished culinaristas. Chocolate treats from sweet to savory - amazing baked goods, truffles, chocolate tortilla chips with cranberry salsa, chicken with mole sauce, chocolate cherry “mice” – are just some of what chocolate cravers can sample.

For those looking to heat things up, there will be at least ten tempting chilis to tingle the taste buds. All of the chilis will be made by local community organizations including Falls Village’s Fire Department, Daycare Center, Historical Society, Great Mountain Forest, Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center, and Toymakers Café. These groups will compete to be named Best Chili.

Joshua Stone, Falls Village’s own award-winning composer, will host “Name that Tune” a musical game which was so popular last year – with prizes of course. A live and silent auction where you can bid on gift certificates for chocolate desserts, chocolate and chili “flavored” hand knit scarves, books and more will round out the event.

Tickets are $25 per person and include all the chocolate and chili you want, beer and wine, and ten tickets to vote for best chili. All proceeds benefit the library. For information and to reserve tickets call the library 860-824-7424.