panettone with cross section
Location:
USA, Chicago
Date:
14 Oct 2025 - 16 Oct 2025
Duration:
3 days
Primary course language:
English
Price:
990.00 USD
Class size:
12

 In this 3-day course, Chicago Chocolate Academy Head Chef Romain Dufour will teach you recipes and techniques to master several classic holiday baked goods.

The class will cover Sourdough Panettone, Stollen, Galettes des Rois, Roscón de Reyes, Pain d'Epices and more.

Plan now to attend, as this class will have you prepared for the holiday season just in time to add these favorites to your menu.

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.

*Due to the quantity and/or type of products that will made, portions or all of this class may be taught as a demo and/or interactive demo.

Course agenda

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

Practical information

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.

Transportation

Airport: Chicago O'Hare 10000 W O'Hare Ave, Chicago, IL 60666

Parking: There is a parking garage available across the street from the building (rates vary) 

Chicago Transit Authority: CTA Website https://www.transitchicago.com/

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