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Chocolate Education. What is best?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bob McWhirter Sep 4, 2012. 8 Replies 0 Likes
So I call myself a hobbyist but my husband believes I could potentially create a business out of my chocolate love. I have been teaching myself for about three years from books, a little…Continue
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Bob McWhirter replied to Lici D's discussion Chocolate Education. What is best?"The National Confectioners Assn has Several courses, one (I believe) that is for bean to bar instruction. I believe they also run a 2 week all-inclusive class. Check their website frequently for schedules."
Chocolate pot replied to Lici D's discussion Chocolate Education. What is best?"I'm also in the same situation. I found the courses from ecole but I'm not sure what to take for my first course. I want to make chocolate with flavor, not truffles in the beginning but maybe moulds but I would eventually from bean…"
Anne Bennett replied to Lici D's discussion Chocolate Education. What is best?"You certainly wouldn't want to take a bakery course if you want to do chocolate. My husband and I started with a little dipper and eventually had a store. We were mostly self taught. We did get the name of a woman in PA who would teach us for a…"
Derri Cerbone replied to Lici D's discussion Chocolate Education. What is best?"Lici...You sound like I sounded years ago. There are careers to be had in chocolate...they are fun, rewarding, fulfilling and possibly best of all, recession proof! I think it's a shame when a person has a passion for something and fails…"
Lisa N replied to Lici D's discussion Chocolate Education. What is best?"I tried the ecole chocolat online school for starters. Then did two internships to further my education because I'm a visual learner and believe you can't beat the hands-on for honing techniques and getting ideas. These gave me…"
Christopher M Koshak replied to Lici D's discussion Chocolate Education. What is best?"I know Callebaut has The Chocolate Academy in Chicago, you can definitely find a class or 2 there with your skill."
Andrea Bauer replied to Lici D's discussion Chocolate Education. What is best?"Personally, I don't think you need to go to culinary school. You will spend more time there on baking and things other than chocolate work. It sounds like you are already competent in tempering and the basics so I think you'd…"
Ruth Atkinson Kendrick replied to Lici D's discussion Chocolate Education. What is best?"You have Chef Rubber in Vegas that offers courses taught by some of Las Vegas's top chocolatiers. I also like your apprenticing idea. Find out if you really like it as a profession."
Lici D posted a discussionChocolate Education. What is best?
So I call myself a hobbyist but my husband believes I could potentially create a business out of my chocolate love. I have been teaching myself for about three years from books, a little youtube, and DVDS. I live in Las Vegas and in town I have a few options to take classes but they range from $500 at the community college to 2,000-3,000 for a series of classes with major chocolatiers. I have a friend who is a baker who feels that if I am serious about chocolate I should go to…See More
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