Burlington, VT: Lake Champlain Chocolates (LCC) is proud to be a participant and sponsor of Vermont Public Television’s live cooking special "VPT Cooks Chocolate"” premiering on Saturday Dec 5th from 2-4pm. Just in time for holiday entertaining, Chef Sean Buchanan of the Stowe Mountain Lodge hosts Vermont chefs and chocolatiers demonstrating their favorite recipes.
Kirk Weed of LCC will be demonstrating how to make a Flourless Pumpkin Ganache Cake, in addition, Allison Hooper of Vermont Butter & Cheese Company will be hosting a chocolate and cheese pairing using Lake Champlain Chocolates. Chefs from The Belted Cow Bistro, Cafe Provence, Stowe Mountain Lodge and others will also be cooking and sharing their chocolate recipes.
LCC staff will be answering phones during the live show so calls are encouraged to show your support of VPT during its winter membership campaign. The chocolate recipes demonstrated in the show, a gift box of local chocolates and other treats will be offered as thank you gifts for contributions.
If you miss the live premiere this Saturday, the show will re-air on Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 12 at noon and Dec. 13 at noon. It will air on VPT’s broadcast channels, and the premiere will be online at www.vpt.org.
Lake Champlain Chocolates offers sweet indulgences that capture the essence of Vermont, the tradition of making fine chocolate, and the pride that goes into each bite. Preservative-free and Kosher-certified, Lake Champlain Chocolates are crafted in small batches from the finest quality chocolate and select natural ingredients including local Vermont cream, sweet butter, maple syrup, and honey. Lake Champlain Chocolates are available online at www.LakeChamplainChocolates.com, toll-free at 1-800-465-5909, as corporate gifts & wedding favors, at three company-owned retail stores in Vermont, and nationwide at specialty food & gift stores and upscale hotels & inns.