CHOCOLATE & CHALK ART FESTIVAL IN BERKELEY

Today I went out with my fiancee and his little brother to the Chocolate and Chalk Art Festival in Berkeley. Chocolate and chalk; What a fun combination! All along Shattuck in the Shopping Ghetto were people sprawled out creating art underfoot. The winner walks away with $250 and the runners-up get gift certificates for local businesses.
The chocolate part came in when we bought tickets to present at designated businesses where chocolate treats awaited us. I have been vegan for four years, but I broke that habit for the first time today because I had to try the spicy chocolate chicken at Mint Leaf. It was worth it! For $10 I got the chicken, chocolate jalepeno gelato and an amazing ricotta cheese and chocolate pizza. One place even offered chocolate hand massages. There was live music, cool street vendors and a great crowd of people. It was just a really great time!



(a young artist)

(live percussion)

(families dancing)

(chocolate pizza at Lo CoCo's)

(he called this, "Swine Flu Over the Cuckoos Nest)

(truffles at Alegio Chocolate)

("Save the planet; It's the only one with chocolate on it.")

(brotherly love)

(chocolate jalepeno gelato)

(the steps of processing chocolate)

(L to R: My fiancee Cameron, myself, an artist & Jordan)