# Event Details - **Event Name**: Chocolate in the Gilded Age - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join Becky Libourel Diamond for a delicious journey into Victorian chocolate history! Discover the era's indulgences and marketing genius.About this EventJoin renowned author and food historian for an irresistible journey back in time to explore Victorian era chocolate. Discover some of the time period’s most popular chocolate indulgences and learn why this now ubiquitous treat wasn’t fully integrated into American culture until the late nineteenth century.You will explore –• Victorian Hot Cocoa vs. Hot Chocolate: Learn the delicious differences between these two comforting beverages.• Innovative Marketing Schemes: Discover the clever tactics Victorian food companies used to promote their chocolate products.• The Rise of Chocolate Cake: Delve into the history of chocolate cake in America and how it skyrocketed in popularity through strategic partnerships between cookbook authors and chocolate companies.• Victorian Chocolate Desserts: Indulge in the stories behind popular Victorian chocolate desserts, including jellies, meringues, macaroons, ice cream, and syrups.A chocolate sampling from America's oldest continuous confectionary - - will be provided to each participant, and you will have the opportunity to purchase a signed book from Becky following the program.Don't miss this chance to satisfy your curiosity and your sweet tooth with a deep dive into the delectable world of Victorian chocolate!A food writer, librarian and historian, Becky Libourel Diamond has had a varied career combining writing and research. Becky has authored several books including The Gilded Age Cookbook, The Thousand Dollar Dinner, Mrs. Goodfellow: The Story of America’s Cooking School, and The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook: Cookies and Treats from America’s Golden Era.Penn State Great Valley strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals in our community to engage fully. The campus includes accessible and gender neutral restroom, dedicated parking spaces, elevators, lactation room, step-free access, and a complimentary wheelchair. If you require any accommodation not listed above, or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Becky Stanko at or call 610-648-3236. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/malvern/chocolate-in-the-gilded-age/100001343955349629 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fchocolate-in-the-gilded-age-tickets-1343955349629 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Malvern - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley - **lat**: 40.0522918 - **long**: -75.52221500000001 - **full address**: The Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley, 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Penn State Great Valley (https://allevents.in/org/penn-state-great-valley/25650799) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F1019158383%2F3127552684%2F1%2Foriginal.20250429-143706?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&s=4b0a3a8d68cfc4b98dde153009f82720 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F1019158383%2F3127552684%2F1%2Foriginal.20250429-143706?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&s=4b0a3a8d68cfc4b98dde153009f82720 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** The Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley, 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Penn State Great Valley - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, literary-art - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Chocolate in the Gilded Age ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Chocolate in the Gilded Age", "image": "https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F1019158383%2F3127552684%2F1%2Foriginal.20250429-143706?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&s=4b0a3a8d68cfc4b98dde153009f82720", "startDate": "2025-11-12", "endDate": "2025-11-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/malvern/chocolate-in-the-gilded-age/100001343955349629", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "The Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "30 East Swedesford Road", "postalCode": "19355", "addressLocality": "Malvern", "addressRegion": "PA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.0522918", "longitude": "-75.52221500000001" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join Becky Libourel Diamond for a delicious journey into Victorian chocolate history! 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