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A Taste of Vintage Valentine’s Day

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

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Add to Calendar Wednesday, February 4, 2026 6:00 PM Zoom

Please join the Bailliage of Greater Washington for a geography-free event as we explore the history of candy as a gift of love, friendship and courtship.

Susan Benjamin, the world’s only scholar on the history of candy will be meeting with us on Zoom.

Please be sure to note the registration deadline as we need to give enough time to ship the candy to you in time for this event. All prices include shipping. When you register, be sure to email Judy Mazza (bailli@laChaineDC.com) with your preferred shipping address.

A Guided Journey: Award-winning culinary historian Susan Benjamin explores the history of candy as a gift of love, friendship, and courtship.

Delivered Sweets: Each registrant receives a curated delivery of vintage candies, including historic aphrodisiacs. Suggested Libation: Pellegrino or equivalent to cleanse the palate.

Attendee Bonus: Includes a discount code for future True Treats orders.

RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY 22, 2026

DC Chaîne members, reserve and pay for Vintage Valentine at http://lachainedc.com after your member login; or call Judy Mazza at 301-469-0352 before noon on January 22, 2026, who can take your registration over the phone.[1]

DC Bailliage Member and first guest………………………………………………….. $55

Additional Attemdees[2]………………………………………………………………… $65

[1] By way of participating in a Chaîne activity, members and guests implicitly grant permission and hold harmless the Chaîne to use their likeness and the likeness of their guests in photographs in all its publications and any and all other media, without compensation

[2]Please note that all attendees other than the DC Chaîne Member and his or her first guest must pay the guest price, even if they are Chaîne members of another Bailliage. This is because the local dues of the DC Chaîne are typically used to subsidize the costs of overhead for events. If you have any questions about how much to pay for an event, please contact Bailli Judy Mazza (Bailli@laChaineDC.com) at 301-469-0352 or 301-332-3299.

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