Feb 9th
10am–4pm CST
Learn the art of crafting indulgent chocolates, from truffles to molded creations, in Chicago's chocolate-making classes. Discover the secrets behind tempering chocolate, creating unique flavor combinations, and mastering various techniques under the guidance of expert chocolatiers.
5 classes in-person in Chicago have spots left, and 1 class live online is available.
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Chocolate is one of the most complex and popular ingredients in the world. We will uncover its secrets and teach you the ins and outs of how to expertly work with this exotic ingredient in today’s hands-on class. Menu: Chocolate Truffles with Tempered Chocolate Shell Chocolate Caramel Mousse Tart with Chocolate Tart Shell and Chocolate Glacage (Mirror Glaze) White Chocolate-Brioche Bread Pudding with Salted Caramel...
Friday Feb 9th, 10am–4pm Central Time
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Make your own beautiful box of hand-rolled truffles to take home. Tempering chocolate is the method used to achieve a shiny, snappy coating on truffles and bonbons. In this baking class, you will watch a demonstration to learn tips for the best at-home chocolate tempering technique, and then make your own flavor-infused chocolate truffles—Earl Grey tea, mocha, and cinnamon.
Monday Feb 12th, 1–3pm Central Time
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Learn to create spectacular celebration desserts in this immersive cooking class. Discover how to make mouthwatering chocolate cake, pumpkin ice cream pie, and banana foster bread pudding. Perfect for any occasion or simply to celebrate life!
Sunday Dec 10th, 1–3pm Central Time
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The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Leave the planning to us and come bake all of your holiday goodies in our kitchen! Mix, bake and decorate four different treats and two no-bake confections in this hands-on class. You'll leave with plenty to share with friends and family! Menu: Gingerbread Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting and Candied Cranberries Pecan-Bourbon Bars with Shortbread Crust Biscoff Cookie and Jam Thumbprints Chocolate Rum Balls with Vanilla...
Saturday Dec 9th, 10am–2:30pm Central Time
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Celebrate Pi Day! In this hands-on cooking class, learn tips and tricks for easy homemade pie crusts. You will learn to make a chocolate cream pie with Oreo crust, blueberry pie, and lemon meringue pie. Tell your guests to keep their fork after dinner, because pie will be served!
Thursday Mar 14th, 6–8pm Central Time
Home Cooking New York @ Virtual Classroom, New York, NY
Indulge in the art of French pastry-making from the comfort of your own kitchen. Learn the secrets to creating light and airy cream puffs, filled with a luscious vanilla pastry cream and finished with a decadent chocolate ganache. Elevate your baking skills with this virtual workshop.
Saturday Dec 16th, 12–1:30pm Eastern Time
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Chocolate is the most popular flavor in baked goods. Featured baking techniques include tempering chocolate and making meringue. Help scoop cookies and learn how to make three delicious desserts, including tipsy turtle bark, chocolate white chocolate cookies, and chocolate angel food cake.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Chocolate is the most popular flavor in baked goods. Find out about the botany behind this seed that grows in yellow fruit pod dangling from the trunk and main branches of the tropical cacao tree. Featured baking techniques include tempering chocolate and making meringue. Help scoop cookies, and learn how to make three delicious desserts, including Tipsy Turtle Bark, Chocolate White Chocolate Cookies, and Chocolate Pavlova. Students will sample...
Mary's Wholesome Living @ 2764 Aurora Ave, Illinois City, IL
When you think of Valentine’s Day, you think of Chocolate – but not any kind. If you are a giver of chocolate, you want something that expresses the depth of your love for the receiver. As a receiver of chocolate, you are always hopeful that you will receive the decadent type that you would not normally splurge on for yourself. This class will meet the needs of both giver and receiver – you may even want to bring your partner and craft your...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
You'll be totally prepared for Valentine's Day once you learn how to make these ooey-gooey, sweet and chewy treats from scratch in this demonstration class. Chocolate Truffles; Raspberry Pâte de Fruit (Fruit Jellies); Coffee-Flavored Marshmallows; Chocolate-Covered Hazelnut Dragées. Skills Covered in Class Include: Selecting and Working with Chocolate; Making Ganache; Working with Gelatin; Whipping Egg Whites; Cooking Sugar...
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Spend an evening making delicious desserts in this cooking class. Learn to use fresh vanilla beans and separate eggs. Recipes include mango upside down cake with vanilla bean rum butter sauce and chocolate pavé with crème anglaise. Take home a sample of double chocolate coconut macaroons and yellow cupcakes with buttercream frosting. Alcohol will be served in this class; participants must be 21 years of age or older.
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Join us as we prepare melt-in-your-mouth decadent chocolate desserts in this hands-on class! It’s a chocolate extravaganza where you’ll learn an abundance of techniques utilizing one of the worlds most beloved ingredients. Menu: Chewy Chocolate-Toffee Cookies Dark Chocolate-Espresso Pudding with Whipped Cream Chocolate Cupcakes with Gooey Ganache Centers and White Chocolate Frosting Skills covered in class: Selecting chocolate Melting...
Peterson Garden Project @ 5917 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
Boxes of chocolate candy may pack the shelves in February, but chocolate is delicious in more than just dessert! In this, class we’ll talk about incorporating chocolate into a wide range of recipes, how to buy it, how to use it. Of course we’ll make some savory and sweet dishes to satisfy your chocolate cravings. This class is designed for adults 55+.
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Young teens ages 12 to 16 get to experiment with simple yet sophisticated menus that they'll enjoy re-creating at home. They'll learn the basics of knife skills, cooking and baking techniques, and organizing prep work. Today's Menu: Chocolate Marshmallow Whoopie Pies; Homemade Chocolate Pudding with Whipped Cream. Parents and guardians, please check in your kids promptly for class and return to pick them up after the session.
Katherine Anne Confections @ 2745 W Armitage, Chicago, IL
Chicago's coffee scene is filled with incredible folks who are sourcing and roasting beans with care, and grinding and brewing them with love. We're inviting 5 roasters to our workshop and confiserie, to throw down some epic coffees AND pair them with our confections. Each roaster will provide 2 pours they're most proud of, and we'll pair them with confections. In summary: 8 coffees, 12 confections. Gear up for the caffeine-infused ride of a lifetime....
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