Food for Thought: History of Chocolate

Join Piscataway Public Library on World Chocolate Day for a delicious hour-long journey through chocolate’s 5,000-year history!

This presentation explores the history of chocolate from its Mesoamerican roots, the process of how it’s made, and the distinctions between dark, milk, white, and ruby varieties—as well as Belgian, Swiss, and French styles. The highlight of the event is a guided tasting featuring freshly crafted chocolates from a Somerville, NJ artisan chocolatier with 16 years of experience.

Discover Chocolate, based in Somerville, specializes in single-origin chocolates sourced from around the world. All of their products are made in-store using high-quality cacao imported from France, Belgium, and Switzerland.  

This event is part of the library’s Food for Thought event series. The Food for Thought project was made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this event do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.