Culinary historian Maricel Presilla, the chef and co-owner of Zafra and Cucharamama, two pan-Latin restaurants in trendy Hoboken New Jersey, will discuss the second edition of her book The New Taste of Chocolate: A Cultural and Natural History of Cacao with Recipes (Ten Speed, 2009) at The Horticultural Society of New York on February 9 at 6 pm.  Presilla will cover the latest trends on chocolate and cacao research through images and offer a tasting of some of the country’s best artisanal new chocolates as well as her new collection of Latin American-inspired chocolate truffles. She will also serve Latin American savory foods laced with chocolate and cacao and hot chocolate.

6 - 7:30 pm at The HSNY Library

Lecture, tasting, book signing                                                                                   
$10 HSNY members; $20 for non-members
Advanced registration appreciated
Call (212) 757-0915 x100 to register