YYC Hot Chocolate Fest ready to raise funds for Meals on Wheels one sip at a time

Life is like a cup of hot chocolate – you never know what you’re going to get, especially when it comes to the YYC Hot Chocolate Fest.

The 11^th anniversary of the month-long festival kicks off Feb. 1 with over 90 vendors offering up one-of-a-kind blends for Calgarians to enjoy while raising money for Calgary Meals on Wheels.

The event has become one of the agency’s largest and most integral fundraisers, bringing in more than $223,000 since 2011.

Past concoctions included local beer-based hot chocolate, a tiramisu creation and even one featuring chicken bones – well, the candy kind.

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Hot chocolate lovers can rate each concoction on the festival website or via the app based on different categories, including the the coveted titles of YYC’s Best Hot Chocolate, Best Spirited Hot Chocolate and the special Cup That Runneth Over Award.

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