PLANNING: eGullet Chocolate and Confectionery Workshop 2023

[Kerry Beal]

Kerry Beal

lironp

tandemchocoPC

YetiChocolates

curls

chocolot 

patris 

Audrey Brown +1 (Melanie)

alleguede 

tikidoc +1 (maybe Maddie)

Sue and Jane 

Maggie Smith

Anniebakes

[Kerry Beal]

If the hotel cost is going to be $215/night plus tax - will that be a huge issue? Because it's looking like that might be the best we can do. 

[curls]

4 hours ago, Kerry Beal said:

If the hotel cost is going to be $215/night plus tax - will that be a huge issue? Because it's looking like that might be the best we can do. 

I'll still attend.

[Chocolot]

17 hours ago, Kerry Beal said:

If the hotel cost is going to be $215/night plus tax - will that be a huge issue? Because it's looking like that might be the best we can do. 

Won't stop me.

[carol lang]

This is the year I finally attend. 
count me in please

[Kerry Beal]

Kerry Beal

lironp

tandemchocoPC

YetiChocolates

curls

chocolot 

patris 

Audrey Brown +1 (Melanie)

alleguede 

tikidoc +1 (maybe Maddie)

Sue and Jane 

Maggie Smith

Anniebakes

carol lang

[Audrey Brown]

A couple of master class ideas:

 

Innovative decoration techniques (eg the moon surface)

 

“Outside the box” thinking with ganaches (eg, savouries)

 

[Kerry Beal]

So had a lovely chat this morning with Paul Yochum who is at the instructor at the Chicago Chocolate Academy. We batted around some ideas for masters classes - I don't have the paper where I wrote down the titles we came up with - but essentially ganache flavour development in the morning and rethinking childhood favorites in the afternoon. We will flesh it out over time. He is still waiting for permission from his overlords but it seems promising. 

[curls]

For any that are interested, we have an index to access information about our previous workshops...

 

[kimmiq]

i want to attend!

[Kerry Beal]

Kerry Beal

lironp

tandemchocoPC

YetiChocolates

curls

chocolot 

patris 

Audrey Brown +1 (Melanie)

alleguede 

tikidoc +1 (maybe Maddie)

Sue and Jane 

Maggie Smith

Anniebakes

carol lang

kimmiq

[lironp]

11 hours ago, kimmiq said:

i want to attend!

yessssss!!!!

[Haley]

I plan to be there, and I’ll bring my sisters, @Britney and @Kelsey

[Kerry Beal]

Kerry Beal

lironp

tandemchocoPC

YetiChocolates

curls

chocolot 

patris 

Audrey Brown +1 (Melanie)

alleguede 

tikidoc +1 (maybe Maddie)

Sue and Jane 

Maggie Smith

Anniebakes

carol lang

kimmiq

Haley + Kelsey + Britney

Edited February 21, 2023 by Kerry Beal (log)

[Kerry Beal]

On 2/16/2023 at 6:28 PM, Kerry Beal said:

So had a lovely chat this morning with Paul Yochum who is at the instructor at the Chicago Chocolate Academy. We batted around some ideas for masters classes - I don't have the paper where I wrote down the titles we came up with - but essentially ganache flavour development in the morning and rethinking childhood favorites in the afternoon. We will flesh it out over time. He is still waiting for permission from his overlords but it seems promising. 

So unfortunately Paul has now discovered a competing engagement - going to have to give some more thought to this - perhaps we should run our own masters classes. 

[curls]

2 hours ago, Kerry Beal said:

So unfortunately Paul has now discovered a competing engagement - going to have to give some more thought to this - perhaps we should run our own masters classes. 

Or just have three days of the standard workshop.

[Kerry Beal]

54 minutes ago, curls said:

Or just have three days of the standard workshop.

Good idea! I was thinking I wanted to show a few decorating techniques - I'm thinking I can learn and teach the moon one. And the fractal one and the galaxy one. 

 

I spoke with Fuji and Jim no longer works for them. So the great deal we had before with them is no longer available. They can do a 25% discount - so perhaps I'll get a coupon from them for that and we can offer it as a 'door prize'. Does mean however we won't have a Fuji to play with at the workshop though. 

 

Perhaps if someone who is driving can bring their Grex or Fuji? I'll check with Brian and see what airbrush they have available. 

 

 

[curls]

I'd be interested in the moon and galaxy decorating techniques.  The fractal is a great one but I  already know how to do that, still a great technique to learn.

 

With three days we can make some time consuming, multi component, or layered items. I'm interested in some of the fancy candy bars I have seen popping up on instagram and in Greweling's 2nd edition. Would be fun to experiment with flavor combinations. 

 

Sorry, I don't have an airbrush.

[Kerry Beal]

11 minutes ago, curls said:

I'd be interested in the moon and galaxy decorating techniques.  The fractal is a great one but I  already know how to do that, still a great technique to learn.

 

With three days we can make some time consuming, multi component, or layered items. I'm interested in some of the fancy candy bars I have seen popping up on instagram and in Greweling's 2nd edition. Would be fun to experiment with flavor combinations. 

 

Sorry, I don't have an airbrush.

Can probably volunteer @Alleguede for some bars. 

[curls]

31 minutes ago, Kerry Beal said:

Can probably volunteer @Alleguede for some bars. 

That would be wonderful!

[Haley]

I would love to learn a bit about the business side of things if anyone is willing to share. From small home businesses to full on chocolate shops, I would love to hear everyone’s best practices, see each other’s packaging/labels, hear what people have learned along the way. Maybe in a class setting, or panel of people sharing, or even a discussion over lunch/dinner one day. 

[DianaB]

Is there any possibility for a “remote” session, Zoom or similar, for those of us too far away to attend.  I appreciate that this will only give a snapshot of the event but it would be great to join in at a distance.  

[Kerry Beal]

33 minutes ago, DianaB said:

Is there any possibility for a “remote” session, Zoom or similar, for those of us too far away to attend.  I appreciate that this will only give a snapshot of the event but it would be great to join in at a distance.  

Sadly no - we aren't able to do that.

[Kerry Beal]

Ok - two options to book the hotel - the hotel is 'Hampton Inn & Suites Buffalo-Downtown' - phone hotel directly (716) 855 2223 - we are apparently the "Tomric Systems Chocolate Tasting" - or you can book online once I get a valid link!

 

There is an additional charge for parking.

 

Cut off is April 18th for bookings. 

 

 

Edited March 2, 2023 by Kerry Beal (log)

[curls]

2 hours ago, Kerry Beal said:

Ok - two options to book the hotel - phone hotel directly (716) 855 2223 - we are apparently the "Tomric Systems Chocolate Tasting" - or you can book online with this link.

 

Cut off is April 18th for bookings. 

 

 

Kerry, that link isn't working... it is linking to this topic.