Did you know that January was the first time the temperature in New York City didn't hit 50 degrees in over twenty-five years? But alas, relief is here! Today begins the 17th annual Hot Chocolate Festival at City Bakery in the Flatiron District. For each day of the month, they'll have a different flavor of hot chocolate, starting with Beer Hot Chocolate today and Bourbon Hot Chocolate on the 27th (with a surprise flavor on the 28th).
This year's theme for is "Lights Out Hot Chocolate," where they're turning the lights out everyday in the bakery and lighting candles instead. Other highlight flavors include Banana Peel Hot Chocolate, "Happy" Hot Chocolate, Hot Chocolate By the Numbers and Love Potion Hot Chocolate on Valentine's Day.
City Bakery is just off Fifth Avenue near Union Square at 3 West 18th Street.
