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2016 Gourmet Show: The highlights

For all the foodies out there, this exhibition was a must

Different types of cacao in the Chocolate and Cacao Salon
Dried cacao in the Chocolate and Cacao Salon
Traditional Mexican "molinillos" (a turned wood whisk mainly used for the preparation of beverages such as hot chocolate, atole and champurrado)
Carved "jícaras" (a small, woody container, typically made from the fruit of the calabash tree and used to serve chocolate)
"Espuma de chocolate" beverage (chocolate foam), jícara and molinilo
Jewelry featuring chocolate by jewelry designer Miriam Ortega
Hand-crafted artisanal bread in the Gourmet Show
For all cheese lovers, there were plenty of international cheeses to choose from
For cigar lovers, the artistic genius lay in the touch of the hands that were rolling the cigars
For ham lovers, Premium Serrano ham in different curing stages
09/09/2017 |14:50
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From August 31 to September 2 , Gourmet Show and Chocolate and Cacao Salon were held at the World Trade Center in Mexico City .

Chocolate and Cacao Salon

Plenty of tastings featuring dark chocolate, cacao liqueurs, chocolates from Mexico and other countries, and even indulgent aphrodisiac chocolates were some of the highlights of this year's exhibition.

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Past and present were gathered since traditional Mexican traditions regarding chocolate met with chocolate fashion trends such as an edible chocolate dress, designer Jimena Téllez Montoya's creation and a jewelry exhibition by Miriam Ortega.

Gourmet Show

For all the foodies out there, this exhibition was a must. National and International producers and suppliers gathered their best food products.

Cheese tastings, wine tastings, plenty of charcuterie and bread were some of the main features in the exhibition.

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