Chocolate Fest 2014 coming Oct. 3 and 4

Chocolate candy, ice cream, cookie and dessert makers from the Peninsula and the entire Bay Area will offer their chocolate wares for tasting Oct. 3 and 4 at the 32nd annual Chocolate Fest, sponsored by the Congregational Church of Belmont.

This event will take place at the church, 751 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont. The tastings will be: Session 1, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3; Session 2, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4; and Session 3, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4.

Among the chocolate specialists who will participate this year will be A-Lot-A Gelato and More, Emay’s Sweet Shop, Glinda’s Fudge, Guittard Chocolate Co., Serafinali English Toffee, Guimauve Confections, Brehmer’s Candies, Halo Fine Confections, Neo Cocoa, Coclectic, Preston’s Candies, Kathy’s Kreative Kakes, Jade Chocolates, Lunardi’s Bakery, Whole Foods Market, Schurra’s Candy Factory, Trader Joe’s, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Sharona’s Chocolate Shop and Zest Gluten-Free Bakery.

Michael Medwid’s Jazz Ensemble will play at each session which will also feature door prizes, champagne and gourmet coffee.

Last fall, nearly 1,000 guests took part in Chocolate Fest 2013. Proceeds benefited local hunger and homeless programs such as the San Mateo Emergency Winter Shelter, Samaritan House, Second Harvest, Habitat for Humanity, Home & Hope and projects within the church. Similar programs will benefit this year.

Tickets for all session are $22.50 pre-sale or $25 at the door. Children and seniors will be admitted for $20 in the afternoon. Child care is available at all three sessions and can be reserved online. Order online at

https://www.123signup.com/event?id=yftkq&ref=Patch

or call 650-593-4547.