Prabha

I have an opportunity to buy a case each of Caoba(milk) and Icoa(white). The seller is a chocolatier who is retiring, so I'm hoping the price will be quite good. But of course, one should only buy chocolate that tastes good and is easy to work with. So I wonder if any of you have worked with these chocolates, and what do you think of them? Also, I'm only making confections for friends and family, so I might have these around for a while. What is the shelf life of chocolate discs? Many thanks.

Beautiful coloring on the molds too!

Ha, I could have used that in Charleston last week! EVERYthing was in bloom. A feast for the eyes, but not for my respiratory system.

I'd be very interested in the business discussion too! What is reactine??

Yes, I'd definitely be up for that.

Donna and Robert, those bunnies are beauties! Wish I could have been there too. Robert, I'm going to have to trouble you for another session sometime!

Count me in too! Already looking forward to it!

Boy, I learned so many new things. But one of my favorite things was the elderflower liqueur. It's floral, and citrusy all at once. Thanks to Mette and whoever brought the St. Germain. And of course, air brushing! Can't wait to get hold of some colors and start playing!

Just back from the conference and what a great time it was!! I'm going to need two days just to put together everything I learned. But the best part of all was meeting everyone! Thanks Robert and everyone else who made it such a great experience!

Yes - bring eggs! We can use some whites for nougat, we can make some curd in the TMX, marshmallow. Anyone got a bit of gelatine? I can bring gelatin. I'll buy a couple of the 1 oz. packages. Is that enough?

Curls, I'd like to join you for the Albert Uster part of tomorrow's activities.I'll be driving on my own from Reston. What time do you think you'll be there? 11 a.m. ish? I'm going to have to go back home after that, but I'll see you all again at the meet and greet tomorrow night. Can't wait to meet everyone!

I have started gathering my stuff for this weekend! First thing in, wine for Friday evening! I'd love to join the Friday afternoon activity too.

Those are beautiful, Chris! Looking forward to learning about mold decorating next weekend.

Wow, never heard of this before. So cool!

This sounds great! I just received my new airbrush set, so I can bring that. Don't have a compressor, but I'm going to check out Michaels today! ETA: Curls, you beat me to Michaels. I'm in Reston too. So no cut price compressor

8.30 on Sat. sounds fine to me. More time to play!

Robert, could you please add me to the list for Friday? Also, I will have a guest for dinner on Sat. Thanks.

Good points all. I think I'll wait until after the conference too. Thanks!

Jess, did you buy one of these kits from ChefRubber? I'd like to try it too, but I'm wondering how much of each color you get with the kit.

Kerry, I'd like one of the thermometers, please.

I'm in for the Friday afternoon activity, whatever that is. My husband and I will also be joining everyone for dinner and post-dinner hanging out. I vote for non-chain restaurants if possible.

Liron, I would love to look at the Curley book if you could bring it! Thanks!

So after much indecision about whether I wanted to stay near the campus, or commute from home (about an hour away), I booked a room at the Best Western for Saturday night. I did it through Hotwire for $97 including all taxes. It's about a mile from the campus building we'll be working in. Breakfast is included, though I have no idea how good it'll be. So if anyone is still looking for a hotel room, that might be an idea.

What should one bring to the conference? I'm planning on molds and scrapers, but I don't know what else I should be bringing.

Robert, I will be here on Friday, and would love to join any activities that day. Also, my husband, Ben, would like to join us for dinner on Saturday and maybe also Friday evening. I have some molds that I'd be happy to bring. I'm thinking of buying an airbrush because I'd really like to learn to use it on molds. So if I do buy one, I'll bring it along.