Theonistas Unite!

THEO TH'MORES DAYS WITH A HEART!

This quintessential campfire treat is amplified by adding Theo Chocolate to create a Th'more! We make our own grahams and marshmallows in the Theo kitchen - you just choose your favorite Theo Chocolate. We are making this year's Th'mores celebration even more awesome by donating $1 of every Th'more sold to the local hunger relief organization Food Lifeline. Now that's a sweet deal!

$1 from each Th'more purchase will benefit Food Lifeline, an organization that turns every dollar into 3 meals for hungry families around Western Washington.

AUGUST 11th 12pm-6pm & AUGUST 12th 12pm-7pm

We also bundle our favorite s'more bars in this cute 4 bar pack. Get one for your weekend camping trip or share with a friend.

This 4 bar pack contains 1 each: Spicy Chile Dark Chocolate, Salted Almond Milk Chocolate, 45% Milk Chocolate & 70% Dark Chocolate.

Available in our retail store, and on our website.
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WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY IS COMING!

World Fair Trade Day is the largest Fair Trade event in North America. Communities around the country are celebrating between May 1 - May 14th, and culminating on Saturday the 14th.

As a certified Fair Trade and Fair for Life company, the concept of fair trade is intrinsic to Theo Chocolate. And yet, we recognize that most consumers are not as steeped in the concept of fair trade as we are. For this reason, we welcome every opportunity to share the fair trade concepts of social responsibility, promotion of fair wages and good working conditions and protection of human rights. We are committed to educating consumers and celebrating our mission and vision alongside our partners in the Fair Trade movement.

This year, Theo Chocolate has partnered with the Fair Trade Resource Network  to *sweeten*  World Fair Trade Day celebrations through chocolate donations for a wide variety of projects and around the U.S. A few examples:

The Villa Maria Community Center in Villa Maria, PA  - MAY 14th

Plowsharing Crafts in Saint Louis, MO - MAY 14th

Dalton High School in Dalton, GA - MAY 10-13th

Fair Trade Cities Missoula - in Missoula, GA - MAY 14th

We have already heard from Maria Louzon, who organized a World Fair Trade Day at the end of April on the University of Maryland Campus. Students sampled Fair Trade products and talked about their impressions. Louzon said "This really made me feel a sense of accomplishment because I wanted students to start a dialogue with others about Fair Trade at the event and this definitely happened more than once!"

In 2009, over 65,000 people took a "Fair Trade Break" by purchasing only fair trade certified products between May 1 - 14. This year, organizers are trying to increase that number to 100,000 participants! In another show of support, Theo will offer 10% off all Theo merchandise in our own retail store on May 14th. We are committed to continuing to promote the fair trade cause through our own products and educational mission, and to finding creative ways to help you join the movement! Don’t forget to take a  Fair Trade break of your own between May 1 -14, and remember, the choices you make as a consumer matter every single day!

MOVIE NIGHT AT THEO!

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11th 7pm-10pm
Screening: Chocolat

Bring your sweetie, your family, your friends, or just yourself! Cozy up by the fireplace and a pre-Valentine’s Day movie night, featuring Chocolat (starring Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, and Johnny Depp). We’ll provide movie snacks, sipping chocolate, and chairs. You can also bring your own blankets, sleeping bags, and pillows to sit on while you watch (come right at 7pm to get a good seat!).

COST: $15 per person
Reservations are required and 48 advance notice is required to cancel.
To make a reservation, please call us at 206-632-5100

VALENTINE'S DAY EVENT!

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4th 6pm-9pm

 
Theo will be open during Fremont First Friday art walk with a special event to support V-Day, a global activist movement to stop violence against women and girls.

We will screen Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues film at 6:30pm. Purchase raffle tickets all evening for a chance to win gifts from Theo Chocolate and Babeland; proceeds from the raffle will benefit local NW Network, a local organization serving bi, trans, lesbian, and gay survivors of abuse.

This event is FREE.

UPCOMING THEO SOCIAL & SALES

Are you looking for fantastic and mindful gifts, but you also love a deal; don't we all?! For 3 Tuesdays in December, the Theo Factory store will be open late. We'll put Theo items on sale, ply you with chocolate and snacks, and invite special guests (listed below!) to help you take care of your gifting list. Theo Brownie mix will be making a special appearance for these events in limited quantity. Come shop and socialize with us! Please be advised that some of our social & sale vendors will be cash only.

DECEMBER 7th
6:30pm-9pm
Our friends at Slide Sideways showcase their locally handmade silk-screened cards, tea towels, pouches and bags. Ember Arts shares their beautiful and affordable recycled paper jewelry that benefits women affected by war and injustice in Uganda.

DECEMBER 14th
6:30pm-9pm
Shamila Fine Distinctive Jewelry designs and creates beautiful jewels that make for exquisite gifts. h o t c a k e s take and bake molten cakes will be sampled and shared by former Theonista Autumn Martin. Yum :)

DECEMBER 21st
6:30pm-9pm
This last social and sale will focus solely on Theo related products and chocolate pairings.Please come join us for delicious snacks and wonderful sales!

 

THEO CHOCOLATE CONFECTION CLASSES

DECEMBER DATES: 4th or 11th
JANUARY DATES: 15th, 22nd or 29th
All classes are on a Saturday from 2:00pm-5:00pm.

Are you interested in making your own chocolate confections for holiday gifts or as a treat just for fun? We invite you to spend an afternoon with a Theo chocolatier participating in a hands on confection making class. You will learn "behind the scenes" techniques for making ganache, tempering chocolate, and putting the finishing touches on confections! Best of all, you will walk away with the fruits of your labor! All materials are included. These classes make a great gift for your favorite foodie or chocoholic!

COST: $125 per person | Reservations are required. Due to popular demand 7 days advance notice is required to cancel.

To make a reservation, please call us at 206-632-5100

BLACK FRIDAY SPECTACULAR

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26th ALL DAY, OPEN LATE! 10am-8pm

Feeling stuffed after your Thanksgiving feast? Are you looking for something to do with family & friends? Visit Theo Chocolate for the first big shopping day of the season and find organic and fair trade gifts for the whole family. Enjoy delicious chocolate samples, live music in the afternoon, and enter a drawing for a free Theo gift basket! We added extra tours at 5pm & 6pm to accommodate all of your visiting friends and family!
 

THEO + VITA PAIRING

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9th 6:30pm-8:30pm

Chocolate and coffee pairings can be exquisite, especially from coffee and chocolate roasters that know their beans. Caffe Vita, one of Seattle's finest coffee roasters, joins Theo taste experts as we explore the possibilites. We will have two tastings at 6:45pm and 7:45pm. Call to reserve your spot at either time.
COST: $5 per person | Reservations are required.
Please be advised that 48 hours advance notice is required for a full refund. Please take this into consideration when making your plans.

THEO CHOCOLATE CHEF SESSIONS

Theo Chocolate’s Chef Session is a unique confection collection designed in collaboration with seven of the West Coast’s leading chefs. We invited the chefs to spend a day in our kitchen, working in tandem with our chocolatiers to create a confection that reflected each chef’s personality, using the finest ingredients available. The give and take was amazing, as each chef gave us a wish list of ingredients they wanted to see in ganache, caramel or pate de fruits, and few of the ideas overlapped. As many directions as we’ve taken chocolate, these chefs inspired countless more. Bay leaf, roasted corn, mustard oil, huckleberries, vin santo, beets, childhood treats, pine buds, sumac, smoked tea…

The seven piece Theo Chocolate Chef Session box is the result of many hours of “what ifs” and possibilities brought about by these incredibly talented individuals. We are both excited and humbled that we are able to offer something so special, and it is important to us at the same time to share that abundance.

Theo and our chef partners will donate $15 from the purchase price of each Chef Session gift box to our local food bank, Food Lifeline. An affiliate of Feeding America, Food Lifeline is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending hunger in Western Washington. We support Food Lifeline because 93 cents from every dollar that the organization raises goes directly to feeding the hungry, and they are able to turn every donated dollar into nine dollars worth of food for the hungry. During a time of year where we gather, celebrate and feast, we would also like to encourage you to find the local Feeding America affiliate in your town to share with them your plenty this holiday season.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18th from 6:30pm-8:30pm
Join Theo and Food Lifeline for the release of our highly anticipated Chef Session Confection Collection. Mingle with Theo chocolatiers and our partners from Food Lifeline as we celebrate this extraordinary collaboration.
COST: $45 (Includes: special sweet and savory treats, beverages, $15 donation to Food Lifeline and a Chef Session Confection Collection Box to take home!)

Theo Chocolate 2010 Chef Session Confection Collection:

CHRIS COSENTINO (Incanto & Boccalone Salumeria in San Francisco, CA)
Agro Dolce Brittle

MARIA HINES (Tilth in Seattle, WA)
Tamarind Lime Caramel

NAOMI POMEROY (Beast in Portland, OR)
Armagnac Prune Ganache & Green Peppercorn Caramel

GABRIEL RUCKER (Le Pigeon in Portland, OR)
Carrot Caramel

HOLLY SMITH (Cafe Juanita in Kirkland, WA)
Beet Pâte du Fruit & Almond Praline

JOHNATHAN SUNDSTROM (Lark & Licorous in Seattle, WA)
Pine Resin Ganache

JERRY TRAUNFELD (Poppy in Seattle, WA)
Huckleberry Pâte du Fruit & Cinnamon Basil White Ganache

To order Theo Chef Session:
Please visit our web site, e-mail us, or call us at 206.632.5100

FAIR TRADE DISCUSSION WITH THEO FOUNDERS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd 6:30pm-8:30pm
Join Founder/CEO Joe Whinney and VP of Sales & Marketing Debra Music at Theo Chocolate for an evening talk and Q&A.  Learn how Theo's new IMO certification supports transparent business practice and allows the company to better support farmers at origin. Attendees will enjoy a bowl of groundnut stew (a typical dish in African cocoa producing countries).

If you would like to come and experience the factory tour before the discussion please call and make a reservation on our 5 pm public tour before the event
COST: $10 per person | Reservations are required.
Please be advised that 48 hours advance notice is required for a full refund. Please take this into consideration when making your plans. 

FALL EQUINOX CELEBRATION - CIDER, TALES & SALE

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd 6:00pm-8:30pm

Join us as we welcome the changing of the seasons. We'll be serving complimentary apple cider, selling housemade caramel apples and offering tastes of our NEW Apple Cider Caramel. Call to sign up for free tours at 6 &  7pm. At 6:30 and 7:30pm, a Seattle storyteller will perform short readings and stories that celebrate the equinox. Selected items will be on sale. Come solo or with friends and family for some yummy seasonal fun.

This event is FREE, no reservations required.

CHOCOLATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2010

Fall semester at Theo Chocolate’s Chocolate University is beginning September 29th with new classes and even more delicious Theo Chocolate at every step of the way. All Classes are Wednesday nights from 6:30pm-8:30pm

SEPTEMBER 29th
CHOC 101
Making, Tasting, Perfecting: We will take you inside the factory and explain the detailed inner workings of all of Theo’s chocolate making equipment. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to see our traditional European chocolate making equipment in action while we taste chocolate ingredients through all of the stages of processing bean to bar. We will end in our confections kitchen for a ganache making demo and a tasting of some of our finest confections.

OCTOBER 6th
CHOC 201
Tasting Like A Pro: Bring your appetite! Our food scientist Abby Culin will walk you through an extensive ‘tour de taste’ of many of Theo’s finest chocolates and confections. Learn to taste chocolate like a true connoisseur as she describes in depth, specific qualities of mouth feel, temper, balance, and finish. By the time you leave you will have the knowledge to pick out the right chocolate for any tasting or pairing event.

OCTOBER 13th
CHOC 301
Beyond Dessert: We explore chocolate beyond dessert as our very own chef Chad Fuhreck sets the table with a four course savory chocolate exploration. He will walk you through his menu and recipes as well as give hints as to how to use chocolate in your own savory creations. But fear not, no meal would be complete without a spectacular dessert and Chef Chad won’t let you down.

OCTOBER 20th
CHOC 401
Exotic/Erotic: Our grand finale, we explore the exotic and erotic side of chocolate with special guests from Babeland. Then we move into a hands on demonstration of chocolate lotions, scrubs, and facial masks. Finally our sexy instructors will demonstrate more creative uses of chocolate like body painting, sensual eating, and talk about the real properties of chocolate and love.

NOVEMBER 3rd
Graduation Antioxidant Party - Details TBD!

Each class $45 per person (+tax).
Reservations are required. 7 days advance notice is required to cancel.

FACTORY SHUTDOWN

It is hard work making delicious chocolate! We will be focusing on machine care instead of chocolate making from JULY 12th - AUGUST 1st. Our retail store will remain open & factory tours will operate as normal. We will share factory updates, and of course, delicious chocolate with everyone who comes to visit. For tour information please visit our website.

REACHING THE UNREACHABLE DAY!

On Friday, June 18th 5% of the sales in our retail store in Seattle will go to help Vitamin Angels reach 20 million children this year. Come shop with us and help this worthy cause!

Vitamin Angels is an international non-profit that makes it their mission to advance availability and access of vital micro nutrients (like vitamin A) to infants and children in need.

TRUNK SHOW

Jewelry designer Shamila Jiwa will be joining us on Sunday June 13th, 6pm-8:30pm with her new Summer and Fall 2010 collection of fine handcrafted jewels.

This sweet collaboration will feature an evening of fine jewels amidst a setting of organic chocolate and refreshments where a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Jane Goodall Institute. Come and make merry with us!

Theo Summer 2010 Events at the Factory

Events at the factory

 

NATIONAL ROCKY ROAD DAY & ICE CREAM SOCIAL

June 2nd, 4-7:30 pm

Join us as we celebrate National Rocky Road Day. We'll celebrate with Molly Moon's Handmade Ice Cream and hope you'll enjoy and socialize with us. We will also have a limited edition rocky road chocolate bar, made just for the occasion!  

 

REACHING THE UNREACHABLE DAY with VITAMIN ANGELS

June 18, 10 am-6 pm

Vitamin Angels, an international nonprofit, makes it their mission to advance availability and access of vital micronutrients (like vitamin a) to infants and children in need. Today, Theo joins their efforts by donating 5% of store sales to help them reach over 20 million children this year. Come shop with us, and help Reach the Unreachable Day! Visit the Vitamin Angels website for more information: www.vitaminangels.org. 

 

FREMONT SOLSTICE WEEKEND

June 19 & 20

Join us as we participate in one of Seattle's most beloved street festivals including Saturday's Solstice Parade! Our store and tours will be closed this weekend, but come visit us in the Theo booth in front of our store to enjoy our delicious chocolate and special solstice treats.

 

NEW SUMMER FLAVORS! 

Starting June 23rd 

It will be sad to say goodbye to our spring confection flavors like pearl jasmine and lime coriander come June 23rd, but we'll make up for it with our scrumptious fresh basil and our luscious raspberry ganache confections! Available singly in our retail store or in our summer 8 piece collection-available in our retail store & on our website. Starting at $2.

 

THEO FACTORY MAINTENANCE

Dates in July, TBD

It is hard work making delicious chocolate! We focus on machine care instead of chocolate making during this period. Tours will operate in our factory as normal. We will share factory updates, and of course, delicious chocolate with everyone who comes to visit. Check our website for details.

 

ICE CREAM SANDWICH DAY AT First Friday

August 6th, 2-9 pm

We celebrate a worthy national holiday by hand-baking delicious cookies and having Molly Moon's Handmade Ice Cream provide the filling! From 6-9 pm Theo hosts Fremont First Friday artists in our store. Cool down and enjoy artistics stylings from the community.

 

S'MORES DAYS

August 13-15, 2-6 pm

At Theo Chocolate, we thought that National S'mores Day deserved more than one, so we'll be celebrating all weekend! Featuring handmade graham cracker (we also make a gluten free version), handmade marshmallow, and your favorite Theo Chocolate. What's more summery than that?

Theo Summer 2010 offsite events

Events Away from the Factory

 

Sunset Celebration Weekend - June 5/6 - Menlo Park, CA

http://www.sunset.com/

Consumer event - open to the public

Sunset's 13th annual Celebration Weekend! Come meet celebrity chefs and check out exhibits, activities and entertainment for the whole family!

 

Seattle Green Festival - June 5/6

http://www.greenfestivals.org/

Consumer event - open to the public

 

NCGA Trade Show - El Grande - June 18/19 - St. Paul, MN

http://www.ncga.coop/

Trade Show

 

NASFT Fancy Food Show NY - June 27/28/29

http://www.specialtyfood.com/

Trade Show

 

Seattle Chocolate Salon - July 11

http://www.seattlechocolatesalon.com/

Consumer event - open to the public

 

Wine in the Pines at Suncadia - July 30/31 - Cle Elum, WA

http://www.suncadiaresort.com/

Consumer event - open to the public

BRING YOUR MOM TO THEO

We will be hosting a special Mother's Day event on:

Sunday, May 9th from 12pm - 3pm

Flowers, harpists, chocolate and fair trade gifts! Bring Mom by our store for chocolate and beautiful music, or pick a few things up for her including:

Theo Chocolate & Rishi Tea gift sets
Sustainably grown flowers from local florist Willow & Bloom
Fair trade jewelry and crafts from Fair Trade Winds

John Carrington (principal harpist for the Pacific NW Ballet) will set the mood for a relaxing Sunday Mother's Day afternoon.

This Event is FREE.

Events away from the Factory - May & June 2010

Eco Chic Expo
May 1, 10-6 pm
Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center, Seattle
Join us as we sample at this expo featuring some of Seattle’s leading sustainable lifestyle companies.
FREE

Celebrate Fair Trade Day at Fabric of Life, Edmonds
May 15, 12-4 pm
523 Main Street, Edmonds WA
FREE

Chicago Green Festival
May 22-23
Chicago Navy Pier
Join us along with 350 diverse local and national green businesses.

Seattle Green Festival
June 5-6
Seattle Convention & Visitors Bureau
Join us along with 350 diverse local and national green businesses.

Sunset Magazine's Celebration Weekend
June 5-6
Menlo Park, CA

Fremont Fair Solstice Celebration
June 19-20
Fremont, Seattle
Visit the Theo tent outside our store as we celebrate the summer solstice with the community! **Note: our store is closed and tours do not operate this weekend**

New York Fancy Food Show
June 27-29
Jacob K. Javitz Center, NYC

UPCOMING EVENTS AWAY FROM THE FACTORY

MARCH 12th-14th
Natural Products Expo West Anaheim, CA
This is a trade event, so if you are one of our retailers in So Cal, please stop by and say hello at Booth #2328.

MARCH 18th-21st
NY Go Green Expo New York, NY
Press only 3/18, Trade on 3/19, Open to the public on 3/20 and 3/21. Stop by Booth 533 for free samples and some Theo love!

MARCH 26th-28th
Energy Trust Better Living Show Portland, OR
Open to the public all 3 days, free admission, free chocolate samples!

APRIL10th-11th
San Francisco Green Festival San Francisco, CA
Join Theo in Booth #233 for one of our favorite green events of the year!

APRIL16th-18th
Philadelphia Go Green Expo Philadelphia, PA
Trade only on 3/16, Open to the public 3/17 and 3/18. Stop by our booth for free chocolate samples and Theo love!

COME CELEBRATE EARTH DAY AT THEO!

 
WEDNESDAY APRIL 21st at 6-8:30pm

Join us for a special evening with special guests from The Woodland Park Zoo! Learn more about the conservation work conducted by the Zoo, take a free abbreviated factory tour and sample other products that benefit the Jane Goodall Institute, including Late July cookies and Rishi Tea!

Special tour times are at 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm & 7:30pm, please call us at 206.632.5100 to make a reservation!

BUILD YOUR EASTER BASKET WITH LOCAL FLAVORS

Traditional Easter baskets contained things like cured meats, dairy products, salts, and chocolate. To celebrate this delicious food heritage, come take in:

Seabreeze Farm and their on-farm restaurant La Boucherie: Selling hand-crafted and pasture-raised cured meats, naturally dyed easter eggs, handmade mustard and more. Chef Meredith of La Boucherie will serve delicious Seabreeze bites.

Mt. Townsend Creamery: Selling show-stopping cheese for sale and sampling.

Guided Tastings: Theo employee and South Carolina butter tasting champion Abby Culin will lead two tastings of chocolate, cheese and charcuterie at 6:45 pm and 7:45 pm

Theo Chocolate: Seasonal Easter bars of toasted coconut in dark chocolate and salted almond in milk chocolate, and adorable Easter marshmallows will put the cute in your Easter basket.

THURSDAY, APRIL 1ST at 6:30-8:30pm
This event is FREE. NO reservations required.

*Little know fact: The best part of a chocolate covered marshmallow bunny is the bunny belly!

UPCOMING CONFECTION WORKSHOPS

Are you interested in making your own chocolate confections for gifts or just for fun? We invite you to spend the day with a Theo chocolatier participating in a hands on confection making class. You will learn "behind the scenes" techniques for making ganache, tempering chocolate, and putting the finishing touches on confections! Best of all, you will walk away with the fruits of your labor! All materials are included. Space is limited so make your reservations soon! Because this workshop was so popular last year, we will also be offering this class on THREE different dates:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16th @ 2-5 pm (This class is filled.)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30th @ 2-5 pm
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6th @ 2-5 pm

$125 per person (+tax), reservations are required.
Call us at 206.632.5100 to make a reservation.
Due to popular demand 7 days advance notice is required to cancel.

SHOP LOCAL

FREMONT SOCIAL & SALE @ THEO CHOCOLATE

Our good friends from Fremont favorite, Essenza – purveyor of fine fragrances, jewelry, and accessories, and our Ballard neighbor Horseshoe – fine attire for fillies, featuring Prairie Underground garments – will join us for a fun-filled evening of shopping, nibbling and mingling. We’ll offer some special pricing on this evening only, so gather your gal-pals and come pick-up gifts for the folks on your list or for yourselves!

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8th @ 6:30-8:30pm
This event is FREE. No reservations required.

EAT LOCAL FOR THANKSGIVING

Are you looking for some fun appetizer offerings for Thanksgiving or any of the seasons upcoming celebrations? We will be partnering with Mt Townsend Creamery from Port Townsend and Rockridge Orchards of Enumclaw to offer you some delicious ideas that will amaze and delight. Theo will have seasonal confection collections for your Thanksgiving dessert table, Mt. Townsend will have suggestions for your cheese course, and Rockridge Cidery will bring their handcrafted cider perfect for turkey day. Come to shop, nibble and plan! This event is FREE. NO reservations are required.

Take the pledge to support local farmers and businesses, by eating local for Thanksgiving HERE!

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19th @ 5:30-8pm

FAIR TRADE STITCH & BITCH

October is Fair Trade month and we have been doing a variety of fun events to celebrate! On Tuesday October 13th from 6:30-8:30, please join us & Earthhues (local, Fair Trade, woman-owned, textile company) for an evening of stitching, a discussion about Fair Trade, and as always plenty of chocolate to sample. Earthhues will also be bringing a selection of naturally dyed yarns in Theo chocolate inspired colors to sell. What a treat!This event is FREE.

GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

We love to help spread the word for our friends over at Global Partnerships, and they have an event coming up that you should know about:

Global Partnerships' Seventh Annual Business of Hope Luncheon

Tuesday, October 20, 2009
11:30am-1:15pm
Westin Hotel Grand Ballroom
 
One of the largest celebrations of microfinance in the world, this annual fundraiser Luncheon supports Seattle-based nonprofit Global Partnerships in expanding opportunity for people living in poverty. Join over 1,200 civic and business leaders at this signature event which supports innovative solutions that help people help themselves. Speakers this year include Costco CEO and Co-founder Jim Sinegal along with Dolores Maritza Jiménez, a microloan recipient from El Salvador who will share how the small store she runs with the help of microfinance is providing a better life for her family. Global Partnerships supports microfinance in seven countries in Central and South America with a focus on reaching under served populations, especially women and the rural poor.

Seat prices start at $65 and can be purchased online at www.globalpartnerships.org or by calling 206.652.8717.

Ana Luz Tobar runs a small variety store from her home in rural El Salvador.

Siveria Champi Choque runs a dairy farm in the highlands of Peru.

Carla Manesa Mendoza roasts and sells coffee beans in northwestern Nicaragua.

UPCOMING FUN FALL EVENTS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 @ 5:30 - 7 pm

THEO AUTUMNAL EQUINOX OPEN HOUSE
Come and celebrate the equinox with us! We will be enjoying savory bites by Theo Chocolatier & Chef Chad Fuhreck, and we will be keeping our store open late. Please come by and sample some of our NEW seasonal offerings.
This event is FREE| NO reservations required

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1st @ 6 - 7:30 pm
FAIR TRADE STORYTIME
We will be kicking off Fair Trade month with a very special kid's event. Cozy up to our fireplace and enjoy a reading of "Bella’s Chocolate Surprise" about a young girl’s journey to cocoa producing regions, exploring how chocolate is made and what fair trade means. Sipping chocolate will be available for purchase & the cost will include interactive marshmallow cutting!
This event is FREE| NO reservations required

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2nd @ 6:30 - 9 pm
MOVIE NIGHT @ THEO
Join us for a screening of the original 1971 classic film: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, starring Gene Wilder. We will be serving up hot sipping chocolate, popcorn and other special surprises.
COST: $15 (+ tax) per person | Reservations are required*

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6th @ 6:30 - 8:30 pm
THEO FAIR TRADE DAY
Transfair USA has designated this day to highlight Theo Chocolate’s work. To celebrate, we’ll be pairing chocolate with Theo+Vita coffee, and hearing stories from countries of origin from Joe Whinney, Theo’s Founder and CEO.
This event is FREE | NO reservations required

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13th @ 6:30 - 8:30 pm
FAIR TRADE STITCH & BITCH
Join us & Earthhues (local, Fair Trade, woman-owned, textile company) for an evening of stitching, a discussion about Fair Trade, and as always plenty of chocolate to sample. Earthhues will also be bringing a selection of naturally dyed yarns in Theo chocolate inspired colors to sell. What a treat!
This event is FREE| NO reservations required

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16th @ 6:30 - 9 pm
MOVIE NIGHT @ THEO
Join us for a screening of the 2005 version of the film: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, starring Johnny Depp. We will be serving up hot sipping chocolate, popcorn and other special surprises.
COST: $15 (+ tax) per person | Reservations are required*

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18th @ 8 - 10 am
YOGA & CHOCOLATE
Join Theo & Laura DeFreitas (Owner of LauraNidra Yoga), for an energizing morning pairing of Yoga and Chocolate. This All Levels Hatha Flow Yoga class will develop your balance, build strength, and increase flexibility. The Chocolate Factory Tour that follows will focus on the health benefits of chocolate that facilitate the body’s ability to rejuvenate and restore after any form of physical activity. No previous yoga experience required. Please bring your own yoga mat and come prepared with an empty stomach and an open mind!
COST: $18 (+tax) per person | Reservations are required*

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29th @ 5:30 - 7:30 pm
KIDS HALLOWEEN CRAFT NIGHT
We will kick the night off with a round of spooky chocolate bingo and then move on to an evening of crafts. We will have an area set up where kids can decorate their own 2 ounce chocolate bar, and a trick-or-treat bag. Costumes are optional!
COST: $7 (+tax) per child | NO reservations required

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30th @ 6:30 - 9 pm
MOVIE NIGHT @ THEO
Join us for a screening of the classic 1988 film Beetlejuice starring Michael Keaton. Come and get inspired before celebrating your super spooky Halloween weekend. We will be serving up hot sipping chocolate, popcorn and other spooky surprises.
COST: $15 (+ tax) per person | Reservations are required*

*PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT 48 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OF OUR OTHER EVENTS. PLEASE TAKE THIS INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR PLANS.

CHOCOLATE UNIVERSITY FALL SEMESTER

Going back to school never tasted so good! Treat yourself to a class at Theo Chocolate University. Our award winning chocolatiers and chocolate experts will unlock the science, history and culture of the cacao bean, and reveal the secrets of making fine chocolate, and all it's culinary uses.

CLICK HERE to download a PDF with complete course descriptions.

Each class is $40 (+tax) per person. Additional lab fees apply to some classes. If you register for 5 classes or more we offer a 10% discount. To register, please call us at 206-632-5100.

NORDO IS COMING!

Erin Brindley And Terry Podgorski of Circus Contraption have left the Circus behind in order to give Seattle what it deserves: an infamous, notoriously antisocial, part-genius, part-sociopath, questionably-sentient culinary pioneer and conveyor of dangerously delicious food, Chef Nordo Lefesczki.

Nordo Lefesczki, Carnal food movement founder and Executive Chef of the roving experimental restaurant Café Nordo, makes his Seattle debut with “The Modern American Chicken”, a five course pre-fixe culinary experience. This October, Nordo’s team will create an intimate temporary restaurant in Fremont at the warehouse of Theo Chocolate, where for only seventeen evenings diners will experience this culinary rebellion. The menu bears witness to the life and death of a chicken, from the sweetly ignorant Country Egg on a Field of Wild Greens to the Beyond-it-all, Heaven or Hell Roasted Chicken, crispy-skinned and fiery with habanero cherries.

Your dining experience will be enhanced by musical and theatrical evocations of our Chicken’s time on earth, but please, do not refer to Café Nordo as Dinner Theater. Chef has been known to shut down entire restaurants at the mere whisper of such a term. Believe us—you will want to finish your meal.

Before inquiring after a vegetarian option, please consider two things: Our chicken is a vegetable, if she is what she eats, and Chef Nordo carries a large knife. Dietary restrictions? Certainly you have a shrink who will care. Nordo Lefesczki is a man of vision, not compromise. We promise you that the meal will rely almost exclusively on the bountiful Northwest fall, and Nordo is intensely passionate about local, sustainable, and seasonal food. Cheat on your tofu; our chicken will convert you.

With only one seating per night, and only seventeen nights, tickets will sell out quickly. Act fast to experience this completely original food event.

Tickets are available, in advance, from Brown Paper Tickets and include five courses and a wine flight.

The Modern American Chicken at Café Nordo
Produced by Ripple Productions, Pod Productions, and Theo Chocolate

October 15 – November 21 (No Seating October 31)
Thursday – Saturday Arrive at 7:00 PM, first course served at 7:30
$85 includes five courses with a flight of wine 21+

Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com

For more information www.cafenordo.com Or email [email protected]

WHO WANTS S'MORES?!

 

Theo will be celebrating National S'MORES DAY for three days: August 27, 28, 29 from 3-6 pm. We will be set up outside in front of our our retail store in Fremont (3400 Phinney Ave N). Choose your favorite Theo Chocolate and we’ll hand-fire up a fresh hot melty S’MORE for you ($3 each).

We will also be offering a gluten free option!

A VERY SPECIAL AFTERNOON WITH JANE GOODALL

Theo Chocolate and The Elliott Bay Book Company are proud to present:
AN AFTERNOON WITH DR. JANE GOODALL
In celebration of her new book “Hope for Animals and Their World” written together with Thane Maynard and Gail Hudson.

DATE:
Saturday, September 12, 2009

TIME:
12:30 pm (book signing will follow the lecture and Q&A)

PLACE:
Theo Chocolate Factory
3400 Phinney Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98103

TICKET INFORMATION
COST: $50.00 (tax included)
Tickets are available at:
www.brownpapertickets.com or call 1.800.838.3006

Ticket price includes:
A signed copy of "Hope for Animals and Their World"
A Theo/Jane Goodall chocolate bar
A $10 donation to the Jane Goodall Institute

World-renowned primatologist, conservationist and humanitarian Dr. Jane Goodall comes to Seattle to share her extraordinary new book “Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink.” This new book brings us inspiration about the future of the animal kingdom, if we act now, sharing stories of species around the world that have been rescued from extinction and whose habitats are being protected and/or restored.

Dr. Goodall is a UN Messenger of Peace and founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, a global nonprofit that empowers individuals to take informed and compassionate action on behalf of all living things. We hope  you will join us for this rare opportunity to see the extraordinary Dr. Goodall, share her experiences and insights and learn about the work of her Institute, a Theo Chocolate partner.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Our second FREE chocolate tasting & coffee cupping with Caffe Vita will be:
August 7th @ 10am
COME JOIN US!
@ Caffe Vita on Capitol Hill
1005 East Pike
Get directions on Google Map

YOGA & CHOCOLATE

START YOUR SUNDAY RIGHT! Join Laura DeFreitas, Owner of LauraNidra Yoga in Crown Hill, and Theo Chocolate for an energizing morning that will pair yoga and chocolate. The all levels Hatha flow yoga class will develop balance, build strength and increase flexibility through Laura’s signature sequencing.

The factory tour that follows will focus on the health benefits of chocolate (chocolate facilitates the body’s ability to rejuvenate and restore after any form of physical activity). No previous yoga experience required. Please bring your own yoga mat and come prepared with an empty stomach and an open mind!

SUNDAY JUNE 28th @ 8-10am
$18 per person (+tax), reservations required. 48 hours advance notice is required to cancel.

Please call us at 206.632.5100 to make your reservation!

SOLSTICE WEEKEND IN FREMONT

We’ll be joining all the other Fremonsters out on the street to enjoy the sunshine and offer delicious chocolate for sampling and purchase on this summer solstice weekend. Our retail store will be closed Saturday and Sunday, but look for our booth right outside the retail store doors on the street!

 

FUN FREE EVENT

Father’s Day Craft Night: Come and decorate cards and customize your own chocolate box for dad! We’ll have kits ready for you to pick out your dad’s favorite chocolate and make a personal card, in time for Father’s Day on the 21st. A customizable gift package will be available for purchase just one night only. Kids are welcome!

TUESDAY JUNE 16th @ 6:30-8:30pm
This event is FREE. No reservations required.

FEAST

FRIDAY MAY 8th @ 7pm
A One Pot Dinner in support of Hedgebrook

Hedgebrook extends its community dinner table to Seattle with FEAST - an uncommon dinner event featuring three electrifying female poets, live music by extraordinary female artists, and a magnificent meal prepared by renegade One Pot. Food by: Chef Michael Hebb, Erika Burke from Volunteer Park Café, and Theo Chocolate's Autumn Martin. For more information visit their website.

Space is limited– Reserve now! CLICK HERE for tickets to FEAST

For more information about One Pot, visit www.onepot.org

MOTHER'S DAY MOVIE NIGHT

To celebrate Mother's Day we are going to have a special Movie night where we will be screening the film Mother; co-written, directed by, and starring Albert Brooks. This evening will be hosted by Warren Etheredge of The Warren Report, with pre and post screening conversations about the film.

About the film: Science fiction writer, John Henderson (Albert Brooks), realizes after two divorces, that if he doesn’t straighten out his relationship with his mother, Beatrice (Debbie Reynolds), he is never going to be able to make it work with the other women in his life. To this end, he moves back home and tries to figure out exactly where everything went wrong. As changes begin to occur, it not only affects John and his mother, but his younger brother, Jeff (Rob Morrow), as well. Together, they are forced to reexamine what it’s like to be a member of this family.

In honor of all of our Theonista’s Moms, every MOM who attends will receive a complimentary 2 piece confection box – Happy Mother’s Day to your Mom from Theo! We will also serve sipping chocolate and other movie snacks.

Friday, May 8th @ 8-10:30pm
Price: $15 (+tax) per person, reservations are required.

Please call us at 206.632.5100 to make a reservation.

COFFEE & CHOCOLATE TASTING

 

The romance between Theo Chocolate and Caffe Vita coffee is based on the incredible compatibility between coffee and chocolate!

Join us as our roasters guide you through a tasting of Vita coffees, including the special Theo + Vita blend; lively discussion of the nuances in roasting both coffee beans and cacao, a pairing of coffees with some of Theo's finest chocolate. All this PLUS a selection of pastries from Macrina Bakery. You will leave buzzing!

This event will be at the Capitol Hill Caffé Vita 1005 East Pike Street

May 2, Saturday @ 11am–1pm
PRICE: $25 (+tax) per person.

Reservations are required. Please call us at 206.632.5100 to make a reservation.

EXTRA TOURS & MONKEY BUSINESS

To meet the current high demand for our factory tours we are offering 2 extra tours on Tuesday nights April 28th & May 5th at 6pm & 7pm. Call us at 206-632-5100 to make your reservation!

We would also like to share a very amusing musing about chimps & chocolate over on Feminist Review.

Also, there is a little repetition in the 100 Things to Try in Seattle list over on Yelp, but Theo made the list!

BLOOM SEATTLE

Bloom! is a new event focused on green innovation. Six speakers will share their passion for sustainability, what’s new and what’s making an impact. The event is produced by Seattle Greendrinks, Re-Vision Labs, Evoworx and Kevin Moore Consulting.

Our Founder & CEO Joe Whinney will be speaking at Bloom!

Other speakers include: Molly Moon, Bruce Minturn, Aaron Fairchild, Segue Fischlin, Brett Horvath & Zach Silk, Anna Cummins, Auden Schendler & Sage K. Saskill.

Bloom will be held on April 9, 2009 at Sole Repair 1001 East Pike Seattle, WA 98122

Get your tickets now at Brown Paper Tickets or at the door the night of the event.

MY DATE WITH DREW AT THEO CHOCOLATE

Please join us for a very special screening of My Date with Drew with special host: Warren Etheredge from the Warren Report.

My Date With Drew is an original, heartfelt and funny journey of Brian Herzlinger following his dream of getting a date with Drew Barrymore. It’s a true independent film in every sense of the word. It’s not really a film about Drew Barrymore at all. It’s a film about following your dreams. Director/Star Brain Herzlinger, and Producer Kerry David who will be joining us for the evening, and will be available to answer any questions about their film.

Theo sipping chocolate and other delicious movie snacks will be served.

Friday, April 3rd
Seating begins at 6:30, movie will start at 7:00
PRICE: $15 (+tax) per person
Reservations are required

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Stitch & Social

Back by popular demand! Bring your knitting or crochet project. This time we'll offer an enhanced experience as we conduct a little chocolate tasting and a discussion of the finer points of chocolate and it's health benefits, while you stitch! Please bring your camping chairs, we were overwhelmed by the attendance last time & ran out of places for everyone to sit!

APRIL 14, Tuesday @ 6:30–8:30pm
PRICE: $5 (+tax) per person. No reservations necessary

VEGAN DELIGHTS

Theo chocolate was featured at a PCRM fundraiser last night at the Max Art Studio.

The amazing creations that The Diva of Dairy-Free Desserts: Fran Costigan made for this event were all vegan, all organic, and all the sweeteners and chocolates were fair trade.

 

 

The Little Cakes

Deep Chocolate Cupcake Bites with Chocolate Fig, Almond Fennel Icing (made with Theo Fig Fennel, Almond Chocolate)

Fran’s Ultimate Chocolate Mini Cakes to Live For Glazed with Theo 75% Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache and fresh organic raspberries.

Gluten Free & Good! Chocolate Cupcakes with Cocoa Fudge Icing

Extra Orange Cupcake Bites with Chocolate Orange Caramel Ganache (made with Theo 75% Chocolate) and some with  Orange Agave Caramel Glaze 

 Friandise

Spicy Orange Ginger Crisps

Extra Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles (made with Theo 75% and soy milk base) in a thin chocolate shell, cocoa dusted

Curry Spiced Dark Chocolate Truffles (made with Theo 75% and coconut milk base), cocoa dusted.

These sound so YUM, I wish I could have been there to taste them ALL!

CONFECTION WORKSHOP

Confection Workshop in the Theo kitchen with Autumn Martin

Have you ever been interested in making your own chocolate confections?

We are excited to offer you the opportunity to spend the day with Chocolatier, Autumn Martin for a hands-on confection making class. You will learn how to make ganache, temper chocolate and enrobe the fillings! You will explore different methods for decorating and wrapping your delicious creations and you can take home the fruits of your labor! All materials and a light snack are included.

Space is limited to 10 people, so make your reservation soon!

We are offering this class on two dates:

MARCH 14, Saturday @ 11am-4pm
MARCH 28, Saturday @ 11am-4pm

PRICE: $125 (+tax) per person.
Reservations are required, please call us at 206.632.5100 to make your reservation. Due to the extreme popularity of this event we require a 7 day cancellation for full refund.

FREE TOUR TUESDAYS

Theo Chocolate Factory

These days, we all need a little break, so come and share the love with us as we open our factory for 3 Tuesday evenings in March for 2 free tours! Our shop will remain open until 8:30 pm on these evenings.

On March 24th, this event will also feature an OPEN HOUSE on our Chocolate Academy program, with Dean of Beans, Kristy Leissle on hand to answer all of your questions about the classes we are offering!

FREE tour Tuesday dates are: March 17, 24 & 31
FREE tour times are: 6pm & 7pm
So check your calendars, and then call us at 206-632-5100 to make a reservation!

WINE + THEOBROMINE = LOVE

Join Theo Chocolate & The Tasting Room for a little talk about our love of chocolate and wine. Share this experience with a lover or simply bring your love of the two to this popular event. You’ll get a little wine education from TTR’s very own Sarah Carlson, and chocolate talk with Rebecca Buck-Douville of Theo Chocolate.

Participants will explore different confections (some rumored to be aphrodisiacs) and how they pair with some of our boutique produced wines. We’ll start out with a little sparkling reception and roll into the special flight of wines and chocolate.

WHEN: Thursday, February 12th at 6 pm

WHERE: The Tasting Room 1924 Post Alley (between Stewart & Virginia), Seattle 98101

COST: Tickets are $25 per person. $20 per person for wine club members.

Space is very limited so make your reservation by calling 206-770-9463 or emailing [email protected]

SEXY SOIREE

I know you have all been on the edge of your seats waiting for more details about our Sexy Soiree! Well wait no longer, this event is going to knock your socks off! Please join us for a fabulous evening hosted by Ben De La Creme that will feature chocolate body painting demonstrations by the babes at Babeland, aphrodisiac inspired libations, interactive chocolate art, a raffle for some super special prizes, and a Zipcar hosted photo booth! Babeland will have a display of their sexy wares for sale, and as if that weren't enough, to top it off we will be enjoying the DJ stylings of the dentist, so we can all shake it a little before wrapping up the evening. As always there will be chocolate to taste and we will be offering some other things to nibble on. Make your reservations in advance, or just come on by.

FEBRUARY 13, Friday @ 7-10pm
COST: $16 (tax included) in advance or $18 (tax included) at the door Reservations are suggested, but not required. This event is 21 & up.

STITCH & SALE: SUCCESS

We were thrilled by the amazing turnout at our very first Stitch & Sale here at Theo last night. We barely had enough chairs to accommodate everyone. Thanks to everyone who came out to join us for a fun evening of stitching & chatting & snacking, we will definitely be scheduling another crafty evening soon & we will keep you posted!

CHOCOLATE CONFESSIONS

Theo Chocolate is proud to be supporting the upcoming performance of Chocolate Confessions:

 

About Chocolate Confessions: Welcome to the chocolate shop of Coco Bliss, where a mixed assortment of hilarious customers share their deep, dark secrets. In this one-woman musical comedy, you'll meet over a dozen unique characters and hear amusing anecdotes about chocolate, like how M&M candies came to be, the surprising origins of the chocolate chip cookie, and a courtroom drama of chocolate on trial for its sins.

Chocolate Confessions has appeared in 25 cities across the country to rave reviews. Created by actress Joan Freed, the show recently completed its highly acclaimed 10-week run at Portland's World Trade Center Theater, as well as performances for the National Conference of the League of Women Voters and the Northwest Conference of the Red Hat Society. 

SHOWTIMES:

Chocolate Confessions
Saturday, Jan. 31 at 8:00 pm
Sunday, Feb. 1 at 2:00 pm
at the Northshore Performing Arts Center

$24 Adult
$20 Senior
$15 Under age 25
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