RobertM

Friday with Melissa was a truly outstanding day. My head is still spinning from everything she shared. When we left Melissa, everyone met up at Chef Rubber for a once in a lifetime shopping experience, with discounts. We had to hurry back to the hotel to get ready for dinner, along the way our driver caught a glimpse of a a poor guy who evidently lost everything at the casinos....

Some of us took a side trip to visit Red Rocks Canyon before we headed to dinner at Lotus of Siam

Not just ANY Birthday, but one of "those big" birthdays, so.....stimulate the economy, remember, Vegas is still hurting

Gfron1, I don't fly out until Monday night so count me in on Sunday...

Kim....would you be willing to share that formula? I'm looking for such a cookie that will hold it's shape ... Those look awesome! Thank You!

Flights (finally) booked - see you Wednesday night!

Chocolot....yum! Sunny Side Up!

Arista Toscano with Sweet Potato

If I can convince the Boss...I just might do that...

Road Trip???? Stop in Memphis for BBQ. Stop in Kansas City for BBQ. Stop in Denver for some Buffalo....

I procrastinated (or I could just say I was SO busy with my Christmas orders I didn't have time until right now), but, just got my hotel reservation...see you all May 14th!

Kerry - Bee-U-T-Ful! And a Happy Birthday to your Dad...!!!

Very lovely Willow...

It's already shaping up to be a great time...I'm excited!

Barb and I will be there and we will be needing a room - **What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas**

CFG25, that's lovely, I bet it tasted as good as it looks... Welcome to eGullet!

Kriz...beautiful work.... And welcome to eGullet

ON the Calendar....

I like that the splatter on the blue is the color of the hearts...wonderful way to tie them together....

I just tried it using a store bought "name brand" chocolate chip cookie. I used a food proccesor to crumble and mix the ingredients. You are 100% correct, it's no where near as smooth. It's tasty though, again, not nearly as much of a "wow" factor as the Speculoos cookie butter. Now I guess I need a Sumeet.......

Chocolot - beautiful - I love the espresso caramels....

We even had a drawing sponsored by several of the companies that donated time, equipment and materials to make the weekend a success such as Chef Rubber and Chocolate Chocolate Kerry was assisted by our youngest participant Ava Matt showing off a piece used to make freeformed pieces for a chocolate showpiece Willow with her new book and dipping fork Steve with his new book and dipping fork Bob with his new book and dipping fork Prabha with her new book and dipping fork Mike with his new Chablon Erica with her new attachment used for hand dipping

I can attest to the deliciousness of the bourbon/vanilla caramels.... Those were AH-MAZE-ING

LironP gave us a great demo on a couple of different tasty things

The attendees, with a couple of missing faces. Chocera (who was on her way back home) and RobertM (who was taking the picture)