RobertM

Brian gave an amazing demo on bean to bar production, here are some photos of the equipment. Tomric is in the midst of a major remodel, their new space is going to be amazing, with a huge demo kitchen and an awesome training facility

We also were able to shop freely on the stock of non discounted moulds

This morning, Tomric hosted us and what great hosts they were! We all were able to do some shopping, including some “deals and steals” of mounds and colored cocoa butter. sadly, I didn’t get a before picture...these were taken after we descended on the deals

Gwbyls and I met in Buffalo and drove up to NOL....sadly neither of our gps knew about a closed entrance ramp to the highway leading to Canada so that set us back. I noticed a familiar eatery on our way to the hotel and since both of us were starving we drove to the hotel, checked in and headed back.... this little place was where the workshop had lunch after spending a morning with Art and Wilma at F/X chocolate Gwbyls was being good and had the roasted vegetable salad, I had the cod special, we both had wine... We then took a detour to NOL to see the town....and it was a tad to dark for pictures

Gwbyls and I here - were is everyone?

The Irish Pub was good!!! Fish and Chips!

There are several on Yelp that sound good.... Tread wells Farm to Table Backhouse The Farmhouse Cafe The Garrison House just need to figure out how much we want to spend ...and type of food....

I vote for Art and Wilma....

Avachocolate, welcome! Beautiful work!

This is probably obvious observation, but, for those of us buying an awesome pottery dipping bowl from Patris, you may want to pack some bubble wrap to assist in the safety of it while traveling home

Redid my Share and Tell chocolates. No decorations this year.....BOR-ING but hopefully the taste will make up for my lack of......

If I have time to rework them, I will, but, (and that’s a mighty big if) please don’t hold these works of junk against me....

I made my Friday night Show and Tell pieces today and they are more like Hide and Seek. They taste good, look bad.....and Imdont have time to redo them for the workshop. These can be an excellent example of failures in the decoration experiment category

Patris - methinks you should file a patent for those......and yes, I’m being serious

No textures needed, but thank you. And I will let you choose the colors....the only one that I must specifically request is the previously mentioned color THANK YOU

Is it to late to order one of my bowls in a #1 finish?

EAS is indeed a real thing, and as Kerry says “Resistance IS Futile” (Emphasis Added).

Honestly, I’ve been using my EZ-Temper since 2015 and I haven’t had ANY downsides, negatives, etc. It is a tool that (imho) is a MUST have. Use it for a week and there is no going back......

Beautiful work Kerry.....

Oh my.....that may just have risen up many notches on my “to make” list

Poppyseed with noodles? Please, do tell.....

Do my eyes deceive me? Frozen kouign aman to bring home and finish baking????

I will confirm the 5 bowls.....

Certainly sounds like what was described, doesn’t it?

According to my notes.... yellow C sugar (and brown sugar) are sugars from reboiled syrups. Yellow C sugar and brown sugar are not dried as is white sugar, and contain 3 to 4% moisture.