This cookbook is the official companion to Choctoberfest 2025, a three-day celebration of chocolate + art in historic Plymouth, Massachusetts. The festival brought in artists from all over the South Shore and Cape Cod to participate in artistic events that included painting, poetry, and mystery writing-some of whom have shared their works within this book. And, of course, the best chocolatiers from Scituate to Falmouth shared some delicious samples at the events, and contributed recipes for this cookbook. In addition to some truly decadent sweets recipes, there are plenty of savory recipes included in here as well. Learn all about the many varieties of chocolate and how to use it in some surprising ways to impress your friends and family at home. As Willy Wonka once said, "If you want to view paradise, simply look around and view it." We hope you enjoy this glimpse into the chocolate paradise, known as Choctoberfest.