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Chocolate: The Exhibition Celebration Party
June 3, 2008; 6:00pm-9:00pm
A Decadent Evening of Chocolate
The opening kick-off to The Henry Ford's summer blockbuster exhibition, Chocolate. Guests will be treated to a strolling supper featuring a chocolate infused menu. The atmosphere is all- chocolate café and the bar will feature especially selected wine pairings for the evening's menu.
   

activities
Live entertainment
Chocolate infused dinner menu
Passed Prosecco greeting
Hosted bar, featuring specially selected pairings for the menu
Exhibition preview

chocolate infused menu
Chocolate Cheese and Fruit Tasting
Fair trade white, dark, and milk chocolates,
Goat cheese, reggiano, white cheddar,
Fresh melon, strawberries, golden pineapple

Chocolate Chili Station
White bean chili with white chocolate, Chorizo corn chili with dark bittersweet, toppings of sour cream, cheddar cheese, scallions, cayenne spiked semisweet truffles

Carving
Coffee crusted flank steak with stout chocolate sauce
Roasted fingerling potatoes, frizzled onions

Chocolate Mole
Free range chicken braised in a chocolate pumpkin seed mole, served with flour tortilla, Spanish rice, and tomatillo pico

Chocolate Brownie Martini Bar
Half baked gooey brownies in martini glass,
Toppings of; milk, semisweet, or white chocolate warm ganache, pistachios,
Chocolate nonpareil, toasted marshmallows, graham cracker, coconut, fried bananas

pricing
$100 PER PERSON

what to bring, what to wear
Attire is business casual.

special
Tickets are now available online or through The Henry Ford Call Center (open 7 days a week, 9am - 5pm) 313-982-6001. Tickets can be mailed when reservations are made 2 weeks or more in advance. Tickets purchased less than 2 weeks out will be held at Will Call.

Chocolate the Celebration Party will be held in Henry Ford Museum.  Please enter through the Henry Ford Academy doors in the west parking lot off of Oakwood Ave (between the IMAX Theatre entrance and the security entrance / gate with blue flags).

directions/maps
The Henry Ford is located in Dearborn, Michigan on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard, just west of the Southfield Freeway (M-39) and south of Michigan Avenue (US-12).
The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-4088
From the East or West via I-94:
Take I-94 to the Oakwood Blvd exit; go north on Oakwood. The Henry Ford is 2.5 miles from the exit on the corner of Village Rd and Oakwood Blvd.
From the South via I-75:
Exit to northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39), drive 4.1 miles to Oakwood Boulevard (Exit 4). Left on Oakwood and drive 1.8 miles.
From the North via Southfield Road (or I-96):
Take Southfield Freeway (M-39) South 4.5 miles past I-96 and exit at Michigan avenue (Exit 6). Continue on the Southfield service drive (veer left) for .5 miles. At the first stop light, turn right onto Village Road (through the iron gates) and drive 3/4 miles.
Metro-Detroit often has major construction projects. Please check the following sites for the latest on construction areas and road closures.
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