Participating businesses are hoping the event drives foot traffic amid the hardships of the pandemic Published February 1, 2021 • Updated on February 1, 2021 at 2:44 pm NBC Universal, Inc. Cafes, restaurants and other businesses across Vermont are holding their first-ever “Hot Chocolate Week,” aiming to drive interest in the state’s world-class specialty food sector. The week-long event began began Monday and runs through Feb. 7. “Who doesn’t love hot cocoa?” Charlotte Steverson, co-owner of Kestrel Coffee Roasters in Burlington and South Burlington asked. “It’s wo...