Taking Another Bite of the Chocolate Show

The Chocolate Show in New York City, which drew more than 10,000 people when it debuted last year, is back with a vengeance, sprawled--or rather, poured--over 30,000 square feet of Manhattan’s Metropolitan Pavilion, its new, bigger venue at 125 W. 18th St. The four-day festival, modeled after the Salon du Chocolat in Paris that draws 80,000 each year, runs Friday through next Monday. Visitors can sample 40 brands of chocolate, watch pastry chefs create decadent desserts and join cooking workshops. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 under age 12. Hours vary. Information: (877) 246-2638.