Chocolot

The workshop in Austin would be a great chance to meet others who like to make confections. https://chocolot.com/products/eg-workshop

I use a cardboard box turned on its side under a kitchen exhaust hood. Not ideal but it works. I scrape the excess ccb with a spatula and remelt for the next time. Sometimes it is a lot snd other times not so much.

Fuji is a spray gun with a turbine. You can use a spray gun with a compressor but it doesn’t act the same. You can also use a small spray gun with a compressor. Then you can get into hvlp guns or hplv guns. It us a rabbit hole.

Fuji is a total system. I've not known anyone to cross it with an airbrush. I love the fuji, but it is not for fine work.

Ok. We are off to a great start. I don’t keep track of egullet names, so I will just post first names so we know who has signed up. Kerry Rodney Ruth Bob Willow David Donna Phyllis Elizabeth Gloria Kate Kate’s sister Robyn lene amanda Anna Keep them coming

Hey EGulleters, The workshop signup is online and ready for you. $310. There is a limited number of spots, so when they are gone, they are gone. Signup at https://chocolot.com/products/eg-workshop Dates are May 16-18 in Austin Texas. We will be at TCF Sales. in Cedar Park. We will have access to Enrober, tempering machine, guitar, and panner. We will not have a sprayer, so we will concentrate on nonspray decorations. Hotel is Hampton Inn in Cedar Park. You may stay where ever you choose. You might be able to negotiate a better rate even at the same hotel. Our group rate is $125 per night. room link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=AUSPNHX&arrivalDate=2025-05-15&departureDate=2025-05-20&groupCode=CHHCHC&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink Once you sign up for workshop, and pay, there is no refund. You may sell your spot, but we can’t refund. We are still working on the agenda, so please tell us what you want to learn. Rodney will be with us for expert advice, but alas, not his pastries.

$300 range

Are you going to go to SWMS?

I have a friend in Ohio who is selling her debuyer panner for the kitchen aid mixer. New, they are about $800. She’s letting it go for $250. Let me know and I can give you contact info.

If anyone has suggestions, you have lots of time to get them to us😀.

Hope I didn't hand them out in the Give Away!

Our day was almost over by now, but not quite. Next was Soul Chocolate. They are bean-to-bar. Not a huge selection, and by then we were getting little bit of chocolate burnout. We were tempted to go to the SOMA factory, but it was getting late, phone batteries were draining and we were getting hungry for something other that chocolate. With traffic, it was showing an hour to get to the hotel. We decided that a better use of our time was to eat now and wait for traffic to thin out. Rana found us a nice Italian place. NODO After eating, traffic had improved and we headed to hotel. Next morning was the start of the workshop.

Are you tired yet? We were too:). If you are looking for some unusual flavors, I have just the place for you!! Onyx Chocolates. Also, one of the nicest people. Gabe was delightful. He explained their flavors. All are Asian inspired. They are beautiful and some are an acquired taste. He explained that his partner is Asian, and they are based in Chinatown, so they like to play with those flavors. I am not very adventurous, but I tried the Durian and Dragonfruit Black Sesame. I did not try Pei Pa Koa which is a cough syrup, or the Char Siu. I'm sure they were delicious.

Then it was off to SOMA. We went to the wrong location (not the factory), but we forced our selves to try their fabulous gelato and purchased some lovely chocolate bars.