manhole confections
Location:
USA, Chicago
Date:
25 Mar 2025 - 27 Mar 2025
Duration:
3 days
Primary course language:
English
Price:
990.00 USD
Segment:
Artisan chocolatier shop
Class size:
12

Get ready for a sweet tour through Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods with Second City Sweets: Modern Confections inspired by the Windy City. 

Join native Chicagoan Chef Alissa Wallers and honorary Chicagoan Chef Paul Yochum as they lead you through a series of creative, neighborhood-themed confections. Each recipe is inspired by the distinct flavors, history, and character of different Chicago neighborhoods, all connected through the famous CTA train lines. This hands-on culinary adventure will take you on a delectable journey through the city’s rich and varied confectionery culture with building upon the fundamentals covered in our Discovering Chocolate course. 

Over three days you will learn advanced level chocolate and confection skills such as multi-layered bonbon fillings, creative framed ganache, panning, and creative enrobing techniques.

*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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