I'm planning a quick trip to Orlandoto visit friends. I see that Norman Love is offeringhis "molded candy" class while I'm there. Has anyone taken this class? Is it worth the 6 hour round trip drive to Fort Myers? I'm a TOTAL newbie but would hate to miss an amazing opportunity. I'd love any and all suggestions. Thanks!!
I'm heading to Manhattan for a week in March. Any chocolate shops that are absolutely not to be missed? Thanks!
Thank you so much Ruth and Jim! I really, truly appreciate all the help. Jim, I couldn't agree more about some molds being TINY. When I was at Gygi I was astonished at how miniscule nearly ALL the molds were! They only had one that I would have considered usable. In my mind chocolates should be larger than one bite. I'll research your suggestions on weight. I have seen some molds that have specific dimension. The one mold (fat daddios) at Gygi thatI liked the size of was a little over an inch wide (it was a dome, with a "swirl" decoration).Ideally, I'd like to just buy a few molds that I'll go toover and over again, rather than investing TONS of money inmolds that once I know what I'm doing I regret havingpurchased.
Ok, my husband wants to take the class with me (FUN!) so, I'll be registering us both tomorrow. I also bought a copy of your book!!
If I wanted to buy a little bit of chocolate to fool around with what brand chocolate should I start with? I have a tempering machine (Rev1 by chocovision). Also any suggestions on polycarbonate molds? I was at Orson Gygi and saw Fat Daddios molds and LOTS of different kinds of chocolate. Thanks for all your help! I can't wait to meet you in April!
Thanks for all the great suggestions!! Larry, thanks for the website suggestions! I think those are great places to start! Larry, are you ahobbyist or a professional? Ruth, I'd love to register for your class in April! I assume I contact Love to Cook to do that? I wish I could come to the Natural History Museum on the 22 or 23rd, but I'm attending Cookie Con (a convention for cookie nerds!!) and am already booked. As a side note, Ruth are you from Chocolat?!?! If you are, I am absolutely I love with your work. You are such an artist!
I've always been interested in making chocolates (I made them as a very little girl with my Nana) and want to start. I've recently purchased a Chocovision Minirev and need to buy a few molds. My understanding is polycarbonate is the best way to go (right??). I'd love to take a class, or classes. Is there a place to find ones in Utah? I've searched the web to no avail. Suggestions? If I can't get classes, are there videos or online classes that are great? I'm open to any and all suggestions. I am just a hobbyist. Thank you so very much!!
