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Beautiful Briny Sea X Lewis Pogue: Salt and Chocolate Tastingwith Suzi Sheffield and Tom SimonsWhy does a pinch of salt make chocolate taste more like chocolate?Right here in Atlanta, Suzi Sheffield of Beautiful Briny Sea hand-blends salts with names like French Picnic and Hot Steve, while Tom Simons of Lewis Pogue Artisan Chocolate makes chocolate in small batches. For one evening they're putting their work side by side.Join us at MODA as Tom and Suzi curate three pairings of Lewis Pogue chocolate with Beautiful Briny Sea salt blends and guide you through them one at a time. You'll taste and talk about each pairing. Along the way, they'll talk about how a maker decides which salt, how much, and how fine, and what happens when those decisions go wrong.The evening closes with a tasting of Lewis Pogue's new Lava Sea Salt Bar, to be released this fall.What to Expect:Arrive early to explore MODA's latest exhibition, Salt: A Design StoryTasting will begin at 6:15 PMA conversation with Suzi Sheffield and Lewis Pogue on the craft behind their pairingsThree guided chocolate and salt pairingsA debut tasting of the Lewis Pogue Lava Sea Salt BarBeautiful Briny Sea salts and Lewis Pogue chocolate available to take homeAbout Suzi Sheffield & Beautiful Briny SeaSuzi Sheffield is the founder of Beautiful Briny Sea, an Atlanta-based artisan dry goods company she started in 2011 after years running restaurants and catering events. Self-taught and endlessly curious, she has grown Beautiful Briny Sea from a one-woman operation into a company whose salts and sugars are sold at Williams-Sonoma and used by chefs and ice cream makers across the country. Her blends are known for their wit and their stories, each one built around a flavor she has chased down or a person she has made it for.About Tom Simons & Lewis Pogue Artisan ChocolateLewis Pogue Artisan Chocolate is an artisan chocolate maker based in Georgia, committed to crafting small-batch confections that reflect both integrity and imagination. Founder Tom Simons creates chocolate that’s ethically sourced, minimally processed, and designed to let the true character of cacao shine. From bean to bar, Lewis Pogue emphasizes transparency, quality, and a reverence for the people and places behind each ingredient—bringing a quiet, thoughtful approach to the world of craft chocolate.Registration: $35 | $26.25 for MODA membersClick here to learn more about MODA Membership!Public Programming & Membership: Contact [email protected]*To purchase tickets as a member, be sure to first login using your SimpleTix account. Not sure how to do it, scroll down or visit the FAQ page on our website.The Fine PrintAccessibility: Designers with different styles of learning or special needs are welcome in MODA public programs. We will be able to most effectively help everyone learn and enjoy this experience if we know about those needs in advance of the program. Please email [email protected] with questions or information.Cancellation Policy: MODA reserves the right to cancel a program if the minimum enrollment requirements are not met, but don't worry: should MODA have to cancel, we will gladly issue a full refund to all registrants. If you need to cancel your plans for any reason, we kindly request that you notify us at least 7 days prior to the event start. By doing so, we can process a refund for the ticket cost (minus a small $10 processing fee per class). Unfortunately, we cannot provide refunds for cancellations made less than 7 days before an event.Photo Disclaimer: Pictures and videos will be captured during MODA public programs and may be published on the official website, social media, and newsletters of the Museum of Design Atlanta. If you do not wish to appear on these platforms, please write to [email protected].