Valentine’s Day is when lots of heart shape boxes of chocolate overflow store shelves and one or more of them may even find their way to your home. So… Is chocolate the gift of ultimate luxury? Cavendish, Vermont chocolatier Maren Muter thinks so.

The owner of That Chocolate, Maren has been sharing her amazing skills at various Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) programs since December 2023. Many would agree she has the best hot chocolate they’ve tasted.

On February 15, Maren will be teaching a workshop on the history of chocolate. Sponsored by CHS, and with the support of a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund (CCF), she is opening her home (it’s a castle) for this talk and tasting.

While this event is free and open to the public, it is recommended for those 12 and up. Participants should arrive at the Cavendish Library, 573 Main St., Proctorsville on Saturday, Feb. 15, by 10 am so that they can carpool to Maren’s house. For more information, please e-mail margocaulfield@icloud.com or call 802-226-7807.