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Come celebrate your love of chocolate and great local foods at American Dream in East Rutherford, NJ<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Come celebrate your love of chocolate at The Chocolate Expo on SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2027, 10am-6pm, at the new EVENT CENTER at American Dream East Rutherford, NJ.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The event will feature tastings & sales of chocolates, baked goods, specialty foods, cheeses, wines, and more, along with chocolate-themed presentations, celebrity appearances, and other entertainment.<\/p>\n

SPECIAL CELEBRITY GUESTS: STARS FROM LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE INCLUDE ALISON ARNGRIM (NELLIE OLESON), DEAN BUTLER (ALMANZO WILDER) AND TODD BRIDGES (SOLOMON HENRY).<\/strong> Mr. Bridges is also very well known for starring as Willis in the TV series “Diff’rent Strokes.”<\/p>\n

The Chocolate Expo’s famous Kidz Zone will include face painting and balloon twisting for the little ones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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