Blackfriars - a chocolate themed weekend

Chocolate lovers are in for a treat this autumn with a special weekend in Newcastle to celebrate National Chocolate Week from October 14-20. The indulgent weekend will start with a Chocolate Dinner at Blackfriars Restaurant on Friday October 11 with a three course chocolate inspired menu with coffee and home-made petite fours.  The dinner costs £39 per person and starts at 7pm. For even more indulgence on the Saturday Blackfriars will also be hosting a chocolate workshop with one of its top chefs, Chris Wardale.  The event will take place from 10am – 4pm and will include lunch, wine and home-made chocolates to take away and costs £65. Blackfriars, which was voted Taste of England 2013 in the North East England Tourism Awards, is the oldest purpose-built restaurant in the UK dating back to 1239 where it served as the refectory for the Dominican Friars.  The restaurant serves traditional British food using seasonal produce from local farms and producers and also operates an ornate Banquet hall seating 50 people and a Workshop with regular events for all the family. For more information about Blackfriars contact [email protected], visit: www.blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk.  The dinner can be viewed on  http://bit.ly/1eUnpu6