WEEKEND CHOCOLATE TASTINGS IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHOCOLATE
AT AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

New Chocolate Shop and Chocolate Café to Offer Museum Visitors Mouthwatering Treats Each Weekend from June 14 through August 31

Chocolate lovers will have the opportunity to indulge themselves every weekend this summer at the American Museum of Natural History, from Saturday, June 14, through Sunday, August 31, 2003. In conjunction with Chocolate, the Museum is offering a broad range of tastings that will complement this intriguing new exhibition that explores the legends, history, ecology, economics, and enduring allure of the delectable phenomenon. On view at the American Museum of Natural History from June 14 through September 7, 2003, Chocolate and its national tour were developed by The Field Museum, Chicago. This project was supported, in part, by the National Science Foundation.

Each weekend, beginning at 1:00 p.m., while samples last, Museum visitors can taste, free with suggested Museum admission, a variety of fine chocolates in The Chocolate Shop outside the exit to the exhibition, and in the Chocolate Café, catered by Restaurant Associates, on the fourth floor. The weekend tastings schedule includes:

Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15
Godiva
Sample the delicious creations of the world's leader in super-premium chocolates.
Chocolate Shop (third floor) and Main Shop (second floor)

Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22
David Burke Gourmet Pops
Executive Chef David Burke serves gourmet frozen chocolate-covered cheesecake pops and signs copies of Cooking with David Burke.
Chocolate Shop (third floor)

Saturday, June 28 (Note: Begins at 2:00 p.m.)
Nick Malgieri
Meet Nick Malgieri, director of the pastry and baking program at New York's Institute of Culinary Education, who will be signing copies of Chocolate: From Simple Cookies to Extravagant Showstoppers and Perfect Cakes.
Chocolate Shop (third floor)

Saturday, June 28
Bindi Italian Desserts
Savor exquisite samples of white and dark chocolate sorbet from the renowned bakery in Italy.
Chocolate Café (fourth floor)

Sunday, June 29
Scharffen Berger
Enjoy chocolate lovingly made using artisanal methods and vintage European equipment.
Chocolate Shop (third floor)

Sunday, June 29
Plaza Sweets and City Baking
Taste chocolate desserts from these widely acclaimed makers of fine epicurean delights.
Chocolate Café (fourth floor)

Saturday and Sunday, July 5 and 6
Godiva
Sample the delicious creations of the world's leader in super-premium chocolates.
Chocolate Shop (third floor) and Main Shop (second floor)

Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13
Martine's Chocolates
Watch as chocolatiers customize a variety of molded chocolate animals just for you. Martine's Chocolates are upscale confections handmade daily and sold only at Bloomingdale's.
Chocolate Shop (third floor)

Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20
Plaza Sweets
Taste chocolate desserts from this widely acclaimed maker of fine epicurean delights.
Chocolate Café (fourth floor)

Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and 27
SweetBliss
Ilene Shane, former personal chef to Ralph Lauren, offers delectable Belgian chocolates, made with a touch of nostalgia.
Chocolate Shop (third floor)

Saturday and Sunday, August 2 and 3
MarieBelle Fine Treats and Chocolates
Take a taste of luxurious artisanal chocolates from this SoHo chocolate boutique.
Chocolate Shop (third floor)

Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10
Godiva
Sample the delicious creations of the world's leader in super-premium chocolates.
Chocolate Shop (third floor) and Main Shop (second floor)

Saturday, August 16
The New Taste of Chocolate
Maricel Presilla discusses and signs copies of her book, The New Taste of Chocolate. Enjoy a special surprise tasting event in the Chocolate Café.
Chocolate Shop (third floor) and Chocolate Café (fourth floor)

Saturday, August 16, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Balthazar Bakery
Enjoy a sampling of scrumptious chocolate wonders from the renowned SoHo restaurant and bakery in Manhattan.
Chocolate Café (fourth floor)

Sunday August 17, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Greystone
Assorted surprise dessert tastings from the gourmet bakery whose cakes and tarts have been served at the White House.
Chocolate Café (fourth floor)

Saturday. and Sunday, August 23 and 24
City Baking
Taste chocolate desserts from this widely acclaimed maker of fine epicurean delights.
Chocolate Café (fourth floor)

Saturday and Sunday, August 30 and 31
Godiva
Sample the delicious creations of the world's leader in super-premium chocolates.
Chocolate Shop (third floor) and Main Shop (second floor)