Get ready for a deep dive into the flavors and cultural richness of Brazil. From June 5 to 8, the Ulysses Guimarães Convention Center in Brasília will host two very special events: Brasil Origem Week and the Chocolat Festival. And the best part? Admission is free with the donation of 1 kg of non-perishable food.

Over the course of four days, visitors can enjoy a wide-ranging program filled with experiences for all tastes: tastings, live cooking shows, lectures, creative fairs, and much more.

According to the organizers, the goal is to celebrate Brazilian diversity by connecting producers, consumers, and investors in a welcoming environment full of opportunities. “By promoting experiences through flavor, art, innovation, and knowledge, we give prominence to origin and generate new opportunities for business and cultural identity,” highlights Marco Lessa, founder of the Chocolat Festival and Brasil Origem Week.

Among the highlights is the famous Mini Chocolate Factory, where visitors can watch up close as cocoa is transformed into chocolate. There’s also the Cocoa Sensory Tunnel, the Chocolate Studio featuring live chocolate sculptures, the fun Kids’ Kitchen, and the Origem Stage, which will host cultural and musical performances—including the show “Viva Caymmi” by Danilo Caymmi, in tribute to his father, Dorival Caymmi.

Food lovers will enjoy the Show Cooking sessions, where renowned chefs will present dishes made with Brazilian ingredients like pequi, baru, cachaça, and cocoa. Featured chefs include Mariana Corbetta, Lionel Ortega, Cecília Araújo, Lany Fernandes, and MasterChef Professionals winner Bárbara Frazão.

In addition, on June 6 and 7, the Business Roundtable will take place with support from Apex Brasil, connecting brands and institutional buyers in meetings that aim to boost the market for origin-based products.

There will also be space for reflection and knowledge exchange at the Origem Forum and Origem Day, where experts will discuss topics such as chocolate, coffee, craft beer, wine, tourism, sustainability, women’s entrepreneurship, technology, and more.

The event is organized by the Instituto Casa da Vila, with support from SEDET, Apex Brasil, UNICAFES, Ceplac, Bahiater, CAR, and the Government of Bahia.

 

FULL PROGRAM (SHOW COOKING + LECTURES)

June 5

  • 8:00 PM – Show Cooking – Chef Lionel Ortega: Poached caramelized pear, pumpkin mousse with vanilla

  • 9:00 PM – Show Cooking – Chef Cecília Araújo: Chocolate ganache with cerrado passion fruit, baru nougatine, and cumaru

June 6

  • 3:00 PM – Lectures (Chocolate) – Clemens Chocolate, La Barr, Leo Cacau

  • 4:00 PM – Show Cooking – Chef Bruna Luiza: Cerrado Trilogy – Baru Truffle, Vanilla Ganache, and Umbu Gel

  • 4:00 PM – Lecture (Coffee) – Café Minelis

  • 5:00 PM – Lecture (Beer) – Patrícia Mercês

  • 5:30 PM – Show Cooking – Chef Mariana Corbetta: Shiny bonbons with cachaça and lime filling

  • 6:00 PM – Lecture (Cheese) – Rosanna Tarsitano Queijos

  • 7:00 PM – Show Cooking – Chef Juliana Vaz: Cerrado Seduction – Crunchy Praline with Pequi Nut and Vanilla Bean Ganache

  • 7:00 PM – Lecture (Wine) – Vinícola Marquesim

  • 8:30 PM – Show Cooking – Chef Lany Fernandes: The Art of Connecting Flavors, Technology, and Passion

June 7

  • 3:00 PM – Lectures (Women’s Entrepreneurship) – Danubia Helmich, Justine Arena, Amanda Morais

  • 4:00 PM – Show Cooking – Chef Henrique Marques (UDF College): Chilli Chocolate – The Union of Two Mexican Icons

  • 4:00 PM – Lectures (Sustainability and ESG) – Ludmila, IBAMA

  • 5:00 PM – Lecture (Innovation and Technology) – Walter Magalhães

  • 5:30 PM – Show Cooking – Chef Mariana Corbetta: Alfajor Dubai

  • 6:00 PM – Lectures (Tourism) – Cristiano Araujo, Karine Camara

  • 7:00 PM – Show Cooking – Chef Bárbara Frazão: Country-style Chicken Gizzard, Chocolate, and Affection

  • 7:00 PM – Lectures (Food and Behavior) – Thaillen Ludmila dos Anjos, Rafaela Dias, Pedro Henrique, Bernardo

  • 8:30 PM – Show Cooking – Victor Quaranta (Bartender): Mixology Techniques Applied to Cocoa – Clarified Brandy Alexander

June 8

  • 3:00 PM – Show Cooking – Chef Júlia Almeida: Duck Croquette with 100% Cocoa and Buriti Jelly

  • 4:30 PM – Show Cooking – Chef Douglas Marchione: Wedding Trend – Decorated Cake with Fondant and Rice Paper

  • 6:00 PM – Show Cooking – Chef André Cabral: Original Flavors of Brasil Origem Week

  • 7:30 PM – Show Cooking – Chef Marco Silva: Cocoa Demi-glace with Jatobá

 

Event Info
 Brasil Origem Week and Chocolat Festival
 📅 Date: June 5 to 8
 📍 Location: Ulysses Guimarães Convention Center, Brasília – DF
 🎟️ Admission: Free, with donation of 1 kg of non-perishable food