Upcoming Event: Spend an Evening with a Chocolatier, Paul A. Young

Upcoming Event: Spend an Evening with a Chocolatier, Paul A. Young

Okay, if you’re from, or planning to be in, the UK on the 13th of October, this event sounds really fun. Paul A. Young, London chocolatier, will be giving a demonstration on marble tempering after taking his guests on a special trip from chocolate bean …read more

The Big Gateaux Show at The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience 2015

The Big Gateaux Show at The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience 2015

Get ready – The Big Gateaux Show is coming up inside The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience 2015 held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, May 20-24th. The Gateaux Show will be held at The Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans. Must be …read more

2nd Annual Monterey-Carmel Chocolate Salon

2nd Annual Monterey-Carmel Chocolate Salon

2nd Annual Monterey-Carmel Chocolate SalaonCourtesy montereychocolatesalon.com. Chocolate event coming up on May 2, 2015. 2nd Annual Monterey-Carmel Chocolate Salon at Carmel by the Sea, CA “Discover, Savor & Taste From Some of the Finest Chocolatiers and Confectioners” Event Details: Chocolate Salon: montereychocolatesalon.com Save the Date: …read more

IBIE 2013 – Still Time to Register

IBIE 2013 – Still Time to Register

There is still time to register for the International Baking Industry Exposition 2013, held October 6-9 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convetion Center. Details: Full agenda of scheduled events List of demos being held Download the IBIE 2013 App to view the event schedule, create a …read more

Upcoming Event: Charity ‘Icing on the Cake’ Competition

Upcoming Event: Charity ‘Icing on the Cake’ Competition

I love watching cake competitions, and when one supports a local charity, it is all that much fun to watch. This year’s Icing on the Cake Competition theme is ‘greeting cards.’ This is a charity-based competion supporting Quota International of Shreveport. All levels are encouraged to participate …read more

Chocolate Festival at the San Diego Maritime Museum

Chocolate Festival at the San Diego Maritime Museum

In San Diego the first part of May with nothing to do? The Maritime Museum of San Diego is partnering up with Mars Chocolate North America to hold their 2nd annual Chocolate Festival in May featuring 3 days of chocolate fun, for adults and for kids. Friday …read more

Orlando Festival of Chocolate

Orlando Festival of Chocolate

Coming soon: The Orlando Festival of Chocolate. April 27th to April 29th at the UCF Arena in Orlando. Demonstrations and seminars include the Cocoa Couture Fashion Show, How to Taste Chocolate, The Art of Creating Chocolate Figurines with Nicholl Notter, and all kinds of hands on …read more

Photos from the Salon du Chocolat (Zurich Chocolate Show) in Zurich

Photos from the Salon du Chocolat (Zurich Chocolate Show) in Zurich

Here is a slideshow of the gorgeous models wearing chocolate from the Salon du Chocolat in Zurich, on March 29, 2012. I still don’t know how they can look so calm wearing chocolate – without fear of it melting on the runway. http://photogallery.thestar.com/1153738, courtesy thestar.com, …read more

Meet the Finalists for Cacao Barry’s L’Art du Chocolatier Challenge

Meet the Finalists for Cacao Barry’s L’Art du Chocolatier Challenge

It’s coming up soon, and the finalists are preparing for it. Cacao Barry’s annual L’Art du Chocolatier Challenge is a competition that requires skill, creativity, and design expertise using the French chocolate. While call-for-entries had 37 submissions nationwide, there are only seven pastry chefs chosen …read more

ISM – The Future of Sweets

ISM – The Future of Sweets

There’s still time to register for the ISM – The Future of Sweets event. It is labeled as the world’s leading trade fair for the confectionery industry. ISM 2012 will be held in Cologne at the Cologne Exhibition Center, which will be a central location …read more