Chocdoc and eG friends in LaLa Land

[Kerry Beal]

From Seattle I have flown to LA for a class at Guittard with Paul Young, UK based chocolatier of water ganache fame.

 

I'm sharing a room with @Chocolot and in the am will meet up with @RobertM and @Gwbyls. 

 

I have nothing in the way of pics so far, @Chocolot has pics but is asleep - so in the am we'll get some more pictures going on this thread. 

[JoNorvelleWalker]

23 minutes ago, Kerry Beal said:

I have nothing in the way of pics so far, @Chocolot has pics but is asleep...

 

Easy enough to fix one should think.

 

[gfron1]

Paul Young is my chocolatier crush!

[donk79]

5 hours ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

 

Easy enough to fix one should think.

 

Diagnosis is probably on point, but I wonder about her acumen when it comes to treatment...😁

[Chocolot]

 

Dominique Ansel Bakery. Special case.                                

GWBYLS and Tandem chocolates at the Grove. 

 

     Cronuts

 

 

Chocolot and Gwbyls at Smorgusburg. Notice our Dominique bags. 

 

 

We each enjoyed a Pork belly taco. Messy and delicious. 

 

Then, it was off to Grand Central market in downtown. We had to walk around to find room to eat again at Eggslut. This is my Egg salad. The other two got the Eggslut—soft poached egg over mashed potatoes with slices of baguette. 

 

Then it was back to the hotel for a meet up with Bob and his wife Barb. 

[KennethT]

It's amazing to me that the Domenique Ansel in LA has cronuts just sitting around like that...  here in NYC, there's still a line for them in the morning, and they sell out every day!

[Kerry Beal]

52 minutes ago, gfron1 said:

Paul Young is my chocolatier crush!

He’s here at breakfast - we are sucking up best we can - want to be teachers pet!

Edited November 12, 2018 by Kerry Beal (log)

[Chocolot]

17 minutes ago, KennethT said:

It's amazing to me that the Domenique Ansel in LA has cronuts just sitting around like that...  here in NYC, there's still a line for them in the morning, and they sell out every day!

We were early. No line this time. Only allowed to buy 2. 

[RobertM]

We drove into L.A. from Las Vegas, and stopped at Philippe’s for a Double Dip prior to heading to the hotel.

[Anna N]

47 minutes ago, Chocolot said:

We each enjoyed a Pork belly taco. Messy and delicious. 

 You both will be hard pressed to top this! 

Edited November 12, 2018 by Anna N (log)

[RobertM]

we Got to sit at the oldest table in the place - around 80 years old (so we were told)

[Smithy]

Nice of them to provide you with reading material.

[Kerry Beal]

 

we we are staying at the Culver Hotel - breakfast provided. Quiche for me

 

 

[TandemChocoPC]

1 hour ago, gfron1 said:

Paul Young is my chocolatier crush!

I call dibs.

[Chocolot]

Helping Paul get ready. 

[RobertM]

Behind the Green Door, lies a wonderland

 

[pastrygirl]

14 hours ago, gfron1 said:

Paul Young is my chocolatier crush!

 

Mine, too!  I 😍 ginger boys 😊

 

Tell him we all love him. 

Edited November 13, 2018 by pastrygirl (log)

[gfron1]

3 hours ago, TandemChocoPC said:

I call dibs.

yeah, but he plays for my team

[gfron1]

51 minutes ago, pastrygirl said:

 

Mine, too!  I 😍 ginger boys 😊

 

Tell him we we all love him. 

 

Better yet, get him to come do our Master class in St Louis next year. He can stay with me!

[gfron1]

Here's the pic from his cookbook that made him my crush

Edited November 12, 2018 by gfron1 (log)

[pastrygirl]

32 minutes ago, gfron1 said:

Better yet, get him to come do our Master class in St Louis next year. He can stay with me!

 

See, @Kerry Beal, we don’t ask for much. Pretty please? 😇

[FrogPrincesse]

12 hours ago, Kerry Beal said:

From Seattle I have flown to LA for a class at Guittard with Paul Young, UK based chocolatier of water ganache fame.

 

I'm sharing a room with @Chocolot and in the am will meet up with @RobertM and @Gwbyls. 

 

I have nothing in the way of pics so far, @Chocolot has pics but is asleep - so in the am we'll get some more pictures going on this thread. 

 

Does anybody know if this is related the same principle as Herve This' chocolate chantilly (which predates the water ganache)? Just curious.

[RobertM]

Today was a fun day, filled with lots of information, laughter and......oh yeah, chocolate.  Water Ganache; Caramel, chocolate tasting.....

[RobertM]

Beef fat caramel?  Chicken fat caramel with crispy chicken skin?  

Yes......we discussed such things today......

[RobertM]

Lunch was amazing......

Fresh baked bread, charcuterie, pickled vegetables, turkey neck Terrine, fresh salad and soup.  Our host, Donald, prepares an amazing lunch, served outside under the beautiful sunny Southern California sunshine.  

We even had a guest, Keegan Gerard, join us...(sorry, no pictures).