Intermediate

Location:: USA, Chicago
Date:: 11 Nov 2025 - 13 Nov 2025
Duration:: 3 days
Primary course language:: English
Price:: 1100.00 USD
Segment:: Gelateria/Beverages
Class size:: 12

Join award-winning Chef Dana Salls Cree, author and founder of Pretty Cool Ice Cream, for an immersive masterclass, Beyond the Scoop: The Art and Science of Frozen Novelties.

Dive deep into ice cream theory, technique, and the creative process behind beloved classics and inventive frozen treats. Through hands-on instruction and exploration of unique flavors and textures, learn the secrets to making premium ice creams, vegan pops, and nostalgic novelties. Perfect for chefs and ice cream enthusiasts, this class emphasizes quality ingredients, artisan skills, and a passion for innovative frozen desserts.

Target audience:
Since Chocolate Academy is part of the Barry Callebaut group and our focus is on professional chocolate processing, our courses are only for professional bakers, pastry chefs, chocolatiers and catering chefs.

*Portions or all of this class may be taught as a demo and/or interactive demo.

Arrival & light breakfast: 8:15 - 9:00 am

Class: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Lunch: 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Class: 1:00 – 5:00 pm

Be in the know!

Class size is from 8 to 12 people.
Class is from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm- You will receive an email confirmation prior to course date.
Breaksfast , Lunch & apron will be provided.
You must attend the full course in order to receive your certificate.

Tuiton Fees Include

Course Recipe Booklet
Breakfast & Lunch (should you have any allergies or food restrictions, please advise us)
Apron & kitchen tools

Upon registration you will receive an email regading course details to ensure you have enrolled in the correct Master Class based on your level of chocolate (or pastry) knowledge.

In the event of a cancellation by the Academy, we will refund only the amount of the course but, not the travel or the accommodation (see below the cancellation policy).

Dress code

The CHOCOLATE ACADEMY™ center will provide an apron and hair net.

You must bring your own chef coat. Pants (jeans or solid color wear).

Socks and closed shoes are required to enter in the kitchen-lab.

Cancellation policy

Cancel less than 15 days and you will not receive a credit or any form of refund.
Cancel between 15-45 days and you will receive a credit voucher of 50% towards a future class.
Cancel before 45 days and you will receive a full credit voucher of 100% towards a future class.