Go Cuckoo for Cocoa at 4th Annual Chocolate March

Historic Inns of Rockland will roll out the cocoa carpet to kick off National Chocolate Week, March

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. March 02, 2009

ROCKLAND, ME, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 - The Historic Inns will roll out the cocoa carpet on March 14 at the 4th Annual Chocolate March to kick off National Chocolate Week. The one-day event will combine tours of the Historic Inns of Rockland along with chocolate breakfast item tastings, recipes and plenty of choco-fun from over twenty restaurants and businesses in Rockland. Look forward to a schedule of cocoa comfort including an international chocolate tasting, chocolate candies, truffles and bark at Amalfi on the Water, chocolate "Fun-do" at In Good Company, chocolate ganache at Lily Bistro, "Chocolate-tinis" at the Boathouse Restaurant, Pastry Garden's chocolate with a wee bit of the Irish, Willy Wonka's chocolate reuben at Caf'e Miranda, chocolate skin tonics at The Skin Klinic, a chocolate and wine pairing at The Wine Seller and much more. There will even be the opportunity to partake in a hot chocolate massage at Synergy (not included in ticket price). All Aboard Trolley will be on hand throughout the day to deliver choco-meisters to scheduled events running the complimentary "chocolate express". Best of all, partial proceeds from the event will benefit the Area Interfaith Outreach Food Pantry and Fuel Assistance program.

To sweeten the event, why not make a weekend of it? Chocolate March packages are offered March 13-15, 2009 by all of the Historic Inns of Rockland. Weekend packages include:

. Two nights lodging for two at your choice of Historic Inns of Rockland (Captain Lindsey House, Granite Inn, Berry Manor Inn, LimeRock Inn)

. Breakfast for two daily featuring chocolate treats

. Special International Chocolate Tasting for package guests at Berry Manor Inn, Friday, March 13

. Two tickets to the Chocolate March festivities on Saturday

. Two dessert vouchers honored at your choice of Amalfi on the Water, Rustica, In Good Company, Caf'e Miranda, Lily Bistro and Boathouse Restaurant

. Historic Inns of Rockland reusable bag filled with chocolate goodies, Rock City Roasters chocolate coffee prepared exclusively for Historic Inns of Rockland, and Historic Inns of Rockland cookbook filled with chocolate, breakfast and pie recipes.

. A beautiful chocolate sea scene from Safe Harbors Chocolates.

. Two tickets to the Sunday Jazz Brunch at Amalfi on the Water, featuring chocolate goodies.

. Commemorative Chocolate March poster

All this for $315 to $605 per couple.

Over twenty businesses will participate in the Chocolate March as Rockland goes cuckoo for cocoa on March 14, with demonstrations starting at 10:00am and continuing until 5:30pm. Tickets for the one-day event are $20.00 per person. Many of the participating restaurants will offer a free chocolate dessert with the purchase of a lunch or dinner entr'ee with your Chocolate March ticket. Refer to the complete schedule at the end of this release for times each of the following demonstrations are scheduled.

Historic Inns of Rockland: LimeRock Inn, Captain Lindsey House, Granite Inn and Berry Manor Inn will offer tours and chocolate breakfast item tastings:

All Aboard Trolley: Will offer complimentary trolley transportation between businesses on the Chocolate Express

Atlantic Baking: Secrets of Baking with Chocolate and Chocolate Carmel Tart.

Amalfi on the Water: Chocolate Candies, Truffles and Bark tasting and demonstration

Boathouse: Selling Chocolate-tinis and other Chocolate Drinks (must be 21 or older)

Caf'e Miranda: Willy Wonka's Chocolate Reuben, Wood Fired Bananas with Cocoa and Chilies and Pears with Chocolate Cr`eme Anglaise

In Good Company: Put the "FUN" in Chocolate "FUNdo"

Lily Bistro: Working with Chocolate Ganache

Pastry Garden: A wee bit of Irish in the Chocolate Tarts

Rock City Roasters: Samples of Double Dark Chocolate Coffee

Rockland Caf'e: Making Whoopee on Main Street -Whoopee Pies

Rustica: Chocolate dipped orange-filled Cannolis tasting and demonstration.

Safe Harbor Confections: International Chocolate Tasting at Farnworth Art Museum Library and tempering chocolates at Project Puffin Center.

Skin Klinic: Samples of Chocolate Skin Care Products, Spa Tours and more

Synergy Day Spa: Hot Chocolate Massages or Cocoa Scrubs (not included in ticket price; additional fee)

Thorndike Creamery: $1 off any chocolate item all day

Toast of the Town: Flourless Chocolate Cake & Chocolate Brownie demonstrations and samples

Wine Seller: Chocolate and Wine Pairing

To learn more about the Historic Inns of Rockland, the 4th Annual Chocolate March, or to make reservations, visit www.HistoricInnsofRockland.com or call 1-877-ROC-INNS (877-762-4667). Tickets are limited so book soon.