Getting a Chocolate Room Built for Me

[Chezkaren]

My company is in the planning stages of a commissary for our 4 stores and I am going to get a separate chocolate room. Yippee! Anyhow, my question to you all is what temperature and humidity level is the ideal?

Karen

[etalanian]

Chezkaren,

I had a chocolate room in my bakery. It wasn't temp-controlled, it was double insulated and I had an air conditioner in it. It worked fine, and if you are watching dollars during the renovation, this is much less expensive than installing a thermostatically controlled temperature system. We dipped every day, and never had a problem. I also had a cooling cabinet from Hilliard which worked wonderfully.

Good luck!

Eileen

[K8memphis]

Ooooh how very cool. I'm guessing they're not gonna spring for the overhead chocolate waterfall** but how about a big thick juicy marble counter top?

**about a third way down the page to post #70

I know you mean a work room--I just love that waterfall anyway.

Edited July 13, 2006 by K8memphis (log)

[nakji]

I clicked on this thread, thinking that someone wanted a room in their house made of chocolate, like the Indian prince in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory.

It just goes to show I'll believe anything of my fellow e-gulleters.

[alanamoana]

I clicked on this thread, thinking that someone wanted a room in their house made of chocolate, like the Indian prince in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory.

It just goes to show I'll believe anything of my fellow e-gulleters.

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i'm a pastry chef and i thought the same thing ...but you never know on eGullet...stranger things have been done in the name of food

[maggie]

Ooh, man, am I jealous! A couple of months ago there was a rumor that I was getting one, and then they decided to build 30 new rooms instead! Bastards! Where are their priorities?

I'm only 2 hours down the road. I'd love to see it when it's done!