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We look forward to learning more about your event hosting needs and creating a unique and delicious tasting experience whether you are hosting an executive briefing or looking to reward your staff with a surprise chocolate and foodie happy hour. Our team of food and wine educators works hard to create a distinctive, highly customizable, fun, and engaging experience for all our clients.  \u003cstrong\u003eWe had the pleasure of working with some of Fortune 50 top names such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, PWC, Deloitte, Nestle, IBM, Facebook, and Goldman Sachs to name a few.\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv1249616660ydpad255cf4MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe events are designed to ensure a high level of engagement among the guests through blind tasting exercises, flavor exploration, and a variety of tasting activities to choose from in addition to the selection of ethically sourced and sustainably harvested chocolates and other foodie indulgences.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGuests leave the events with a sense of foodie euphoria, a bit of foodie history, travel, and culture to show off at the next dinner party. \u003cstrong\u003eThe menu for each event is skillfully selected and can be paired with wine, coffee, sake, whiskey, tea, and coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"yiv1249616660ydpad255cf4MsoNormal\"\u003eTo Book an In Person\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv1249616660ydpad255cf4MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 1: \u003c\/strong\u003eSelect the Date\/Time\/Venue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv1249616660ydpad255cf4MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelect Desired Outcome so we can curate the experience! (e.g. Giving Back, Relationship Building \u0026amp; Networking, Executive Briefing, Key Note Events, and Client Engagement)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv1249616660ydpad255cf4MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 3: \u003c\/strong\u003e Select from one of the themes below incorporating chocolate, chocolate and tea, coffee, and wine.  We are also happy to customize the experience.  Purchase the kits and get ready for a fun, engaging, and entertaining hour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"yiv1249616660ydpad255cf4MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003eWhat is the cost?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv1249616660ydpad255cf4MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003eThe pricing is simply the cost of the themed kit (priced per person) and the travel expenses.   \u003cstrong\u003eCall (781) 367 5629, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drift.me\/info2860\" target=\"_blank\"\u003echat\u003c\/a\u003e to discuss your event!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat makes us different?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv1249616660ydpad255cf4MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gourmetboutique.net\/pages\/our-virtual-tasting-educators\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eeducators\u003c\/a\u003e have over 40 years of combined experience.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv1249616660ydpad255cf4MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e2.  \u003cstrong\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=gourmet+boutique+boston\u0026amp;rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS939US939\u0026amp;oq=gourmet+boutique\u0026amp;aqs=chrome.0.69i59j46i20i175i199i263i512j69i59j46i175i199i512j69i60l3j69i65.1735j0j7\u0026amp;sourceid=chrome\u0026amp;ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x89e37a0c4d747f6d:0xc6c1c6d98a92652e,1,,,\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4.9-star Google reviews\u003c\/a\u003e (over 100 of them!)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv1249616660ydpad255cf4MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e3.  We don't just provide samples - \u003cstrong\u003eeach kit includes factory-sealed chocolate bars!\u003c\/strong\u003e  You can bring them home to your family and conduct your own tasting after our events! 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