THE ALL CHOCOLATE KITCHEN JOINS FORCES WITH ALTIRO LATIN FUSION FOR FESTIVE CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION TUESDAY, MAY 5

The All Chocolate Kitchen, 33 S. Third Street in Geneva will host an extravagant Cinco de Mayo celebration on Tuesday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. In partnership with Mexican tapas restaurant Altiro Latin Fusion, the celebration with feature a seven-course, prix-fixe menu. Fresh off his appearance on the Food Network Special featuring the 948-pound, all chocolate God of Love “Eros”, three-time Guinness World Record-holder Chef Alain Roby will create his famous grand creations, including a Mayan Chocolate Pyramid and Rain Forest Fruit, for the festivities.

The Latin-inspired, prix-fixe menu will feature Mexican staples Ceviche, Scallop Salad, Taco de Filette-Beff Tenderloin, Mole Tacos, and Sea Bass Tacos. Diners will finish the meal with Pineapple-Tequila-Sorbetto and a grand Mayan Chocolate Pyramid & Rain Forest Fruit, created exclusively for the celebration by All Chocolate Kitchen owner and Chef Alain Roby. Guests will celebrate the holiday with an open bar featuring an over-the-top margarita selection. Cost for the event is $145 per person. Reservations are required.

Chef Alain Roby of the All Chocolate Kitchen was named the 2013 Pastry Chef of the Year by the Chicago Culinary Museum. As an award-winner, Roby was recently inducted into their Chef Hall of Fame. A Certified Master Chef of Pastry and Sugar Artistry, and Hall of Fame member in both Pastry Art & Design and Chocolatier magazines, Chef Roby is internationally known for his talent in creating sugar and chocolate masterpieces. He is the only pastry chef to hold three Guinness World Records for his creations of the World’s Tallest Cooked Sugar Building, the World’s Tallest Chocolate Sculpture, and the World’s Longest Candy Cane. His award-winning

cooked sugar building was 12 feet, 10 inches tall, his chocolate sculpture was 20 feet, 8 inches tall, and his candy cane was 51 feet long.

Chef Roby studied and learned his culinary art in Paris from the world famous Pastry Chef Lenotre. His work has been featured in Food & Wine, Gourmet, Architectural Digest, Traditional Home and Veranda as well as on The Chew, The Learning Channel and Food Network’s Extreme Pastry and Sugar Rush shows. He has been highlighted on three Food Network specials: Unwrapped with Mark Summers, Mystery Birthday Cakes, and The World’s Tallest Sugar Building. Before opening A.C.K., Chef Roby worked as the Corporate Executive Pastry Chef for a major hotel corporation for 24 years.

A.C.K. has a commitment to always maintain authenticity in all of their products. Chef Roby oversees every step of the daily production to ensure results of unparalleled quality. A.C.K. Gelato, a whopping 96% fat free, is all natural and artisan. Selections of gluten free flavors are available. The Sorbetto contains less sugar than most other Sorbettos, and is also made from fresh, local and organic fruit. The Sorbetto is 100% fat free and does not include dairy, is gluten free, egg free and gelatin free. A very unique flavor is A.C.K.’s artisan Chocolate Sorbetto. This flavor is particularly enjoyed by those lactose intolerant, to still satisfy that chocolate craving.

A destination to indulge in and relax, A.C.K.’s unique decorations ornamenting the interior is a tribute to Chef Roby’s award winning chocolate creations. The walls of A.C.K. are adorned with photos of Chef Roby’s award winning events, down to the exact shoes that Chef wears as he works on each. A.C.K. guests have complimentary access to Chef Roby’s famous chocolate creations, including a 23-foot-tall all chocolate enchanted tree, made entirely out of Dark Belgian Chocolate; a 700 lb. sculpture of Neil Armstrong in an astronaut suit, created out of white chocolate for the Adler Planetarium that was featured on the Food Network and the Learning Channel; and finally, a life-size, 650 lb. white chocolate Blackhawks player, honoring Chicago native/former NHL player Eddie Olczyk, presented to him at the Blackhawks’ celebration of the 2010 Stanley Cup.

A.C.K. is located at 33 South Third Street in beautiful downtown Geneva, Illinois. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.AllChocolateKitchen.com or call 630.232.2395.