In-person at MODA
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Why 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 Story
Tasting will begin at [6:15 PM]
A conversation with Suzi Sheffield and Lewis Pogue on the craft behind their pairings
Three guided chocolate and salt pairings
A debut tasting of the Lewis Pogue Lava Sea Salt Bar
Beautiful Briny Sea salts and Lewis Pogue chocolate available to take home
Registration
$26.25 for MODA Members | $35 for Future Members
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About Suzi Sheffield & Beautiful Briny Sea
Suzi 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 Chocolate
Lewis 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.
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The Museum of Design Atlanta is conveniently located in the Midtown Arts District, right across the street from the Woodruff Arts Center at 1315 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309.
MODA is located on the ground floor of the 1315 Peachtree Building. The building is a mix use site and is shared by MODA, the Peachtree Public Library, and Perkins+Will.
MODA resides on the land of the Mvskoke (Muscogee / Creek) people.
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Parking
MODA does not offer designated parking. There are public parking lots located in the Midtown Arts district, as well as metered parking available along Peachtree St NE. The paid Lanier parking deck at 1337 Peachtree St NE is the closest deck within walking distance of the museum.
Bike Riders
For visitors traveling by bike, there are plenty of bike racks conveniently located around MODA! You can find them along Peachtree Street, including right outside of MODA, and at the Arts Center MARTA Station. Don’t forget to bring a lock!
MARTA
If visiting by train, take the North or South rail line to the Arts Center MARTA Station (N5), located directly behind the Woodruff Arts Center (accessible). Exit the Arts Center Station at the top level by the Peachtree Street exit. You will be behind the Woodruff Arts Center. MODA is located directly across the street from the Woodruff Arts Center. Use the cross-walk at the intersection of 16th and Peachtree to reach our building.
For more information on MARTA schedules, maps, and connections from other transit providers, please visit the MARTA website.
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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 miranda@museumofdesign.org with questions or information.
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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.
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Email Felicia at felicia@museumofdesign.org with any questions.