Slowcocoa is proud to present NYC’s first craft chocolate poetry night.

This event is for poets and non-poets alike, chocolate enthusiasts, foodie newbies, the casual sweet-tooth, the committed flavor-phile, and all lovers of the written and spoken word.

Join us for a mindfully curated multi-sensory experience, pairing local poet performances with craft chocolate.

Each participant will enjoy a wide selection of slowcocoa craft chocolate – vegan, gf, allergen-free – custom paired with each performance.

We will open with a guided tasting, led by slowcocoa co-founder Kobi – including an introduction to the SLOW mindful tasting method – as a springboard for creative reflection, journaling, and sense-exploration through a series of readings from talented local poets.

For each reading, we’ve curated a chocolate pairing that invites introspection, multi-dimensionality, and an immersive window into the power of the senses to uncover new ways of connection to the spoken word, one another, and ourselves.

We encourage folks to bring their own writing utensil, as well as a notebook or journal. We will have limited supplies available to share.

Advance tickets are available on a sliding scale, $25 - $35, via Venmo (@slowcocoa) or Zelle (orders@slowcocoa.com).

Please include “slowreading” and your email address in the Venmo or Zelle memo; we’ll write back to confirm your seat.

Tickets are also available at the door, on a sliding scale of $30 - $40, as well as online at Kaleidoscope's events page.

Are you a poet interested in performing your original poetry, paired with craft chocolate? Click below to apply and for more info, including word limits and a suggested prompt.

The poet application will remain open through Thursday, July 18th, at 11:59pm.