Chocolate Festival Sweetens Ybor City Saturday

TAMPA, FL — Tampa Bay area chocolate lovers may want to set a course for Ybor City Saturday.

That’s the day the Ybor City Chocolate Festival rolls into town. Presented by Generation Food Truck at Centro Asturiano de Tampa, 1913 N. Nebraska Ave., the one-day event will feature a wide selection of foods with a chocolate theme.

“Every chocolate thing you can think of is going to be there,” said organizer Jeremy Gomez. “You name it, we’ve probably got it.”

Although initially scheduled to take place in Seminole Heights, the event outgrew its intended location. The change to the Nebraska Avenue venue, Gomez said, will provide more parking for the festival, which is set to take place from noon to 8 p.m.

Chocolate dishes will include desserts, of course, Gomez said, but main dishes featuring a chocolate flair are also anticipated. Vendors lined up include The Twisted Iron, Empamamas, The Cake Girl, The Hip Lion, Kombucha Tampa, Rawsta Foods, Thirty-One, Blue Moose Fudge, Latin American Boutique and more.

While food is the main attraction, Gomez promises the family friendly, pet friendly event with free admission offers something for everyone.

To find out more about the Ybor City Chocolate Festival, visit the event’s Facebook entry.

Photo courtesy of Generation Food Truck

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