text: I was so amped up for this event and when I arrived I was immediately unplugged This was my first encounter with Glendales Chocolate Affair and my expectations were set WAAAAY too high Where are the elaborate chocolate displays and demonstrations Where are the artisians The enthusiasts The chocoholics All I saw were ridiculous lines of people waiting to pay too much for your basic fair food in which some of it was dipped in chocolate BFD Maybe it was the best chocolate covered cheesecake on a stick ever but I will never know because I am not waiting any longer than minutes to find out nnNext time I am just going to head down the Central Phoenix Farmers Market where I can give my money to local folks who are passionate about their craft and are fantastic at what they do Bite Me Brownies nWei of Chocolate etc I will not have to wait in line longer than It is a Small World at Disney for some crappy apple dipped in chocolate nnThankfully we did not bring the dogs as they would have been trampled and I feel sorry for the people who had their little ones in strollers because they were like salmons swimming upstream I overheard one dad say that he had had enough He was taking the stroller back to the car and just carry the baby nnOn a positive note the entertainers were good for the time I was there and I found the little area shops charming