Great news serious chocolate lovers! Richardson Researches, Inc. will be presenting their Gourmet Continental Chocolates Course at the San Francisco Baking Institute, October 6th through October 10th, 2008. Hurry. If you don’t know about Terry Richardson, Chocolate Guru, read my interview with Mr. Richardson here.
Class Details:
The Gourmet Continental Chocolates is a one-week course with extensive emphasis on the techniques of making unique, delicious-tasting, gourmet-type confections. Students will learn about chocolate handling and tempering procedures. The students will participate in every aspect, from making the products to hand-dipping them in chocolate and, of course, to taking their finished products home. Terry Richardson, the lead instructor, will be ably assisted by Thalia Hohenthal of Guittard Chocolate Company, and Peter Dea.
This course is geared for those who, by hands-on participation, want to learn about chocolate handling, hand tempering, dipping techniques and how to make fine confections. The class fee is $1925.00 for the week. For a full description of the course please visit their website. There is a minimum non-refundable deposit of $250.00 required upon registration. The balance of $1675.00 is due not later than 25 working days prior to the class...Contact Sarah at SFBI by phone at (650) 589-5784 for further info.
Readers, I cannot emphasis enough what a rare opportunity this is. If you have ever wanted to take your love for chocolate to the next level, have toyed with the idea of becoming a chocolatier or are one now and need inspiration, this is your class.
