The Festival of Chocolate - Chocolate University - Classes at the Orlando Science Center

Learn from the Chocolate Masters in a Small Class Interactive Setting.

About the Chocolate Classes:

You will rarely find these Masters teaching such intensive hands-on programs outside of their professional school or work environment.

If you want to hone your skills, are a budding Chocolatier, want to make better chocolate products at home or are interested in the fine art of chocolate, we recommend that you take advantage of these very special
1 hour classes (Only 20 students per class).

Saturday March 6th: Select Quantity

1:00 pm - Getting Back to Basics (0 seats left) Sold out!

Perfectly Tempered Chocolate is the cornerstone of a Professional Chocolatier. Expand your Chocolate Culinary Knowledge as you master the common methods and learn some of the more unique techniques to creating the ultimate chocolate canvas by David Ramirez (Captain of the US Pastry Team and Executive Pastry Chef of the Rosen Shingle Creek).

2:00 pm - Creating the Perfect Truffle (3 seats left) *

Learn the process to Properly Cook , Delicately Flavor and Artfully Decorate the Ultimate Truffle. Understand the different theories and approaches to creating a mini masterpiece by Jean-Rene Thiery (Head Pastry Chef Instructor of Le Cordon Bleu School).

3:00 pm - Designing a Final Touch with Flair (3 seats left) *

Perfect the skills and techniques to create fancy garnishes that add a gourmet appeal to desserts. Practice turning even simple culinary creations into edible works of art by David Ramirez (Captain of the US Pastry Team and Executive Pastry Chef of the Rosen Shingle Creek).

* Note: Advanced purchase of classes for Saturday, March 6 is closed. However, remaining seats can still be purchased at the show on a first come, first serve basis at the registration desk on the 2nd floor.

Sunday March 7th:

11:00 am - Chocolate Flower Making (0 seats left) * Sold out!

Discover the pastry art and design secrets of making a delicate edible Chocolate Flower to embellish cakes or plated desserts. Learn how the simplicity of the process creates the most complex and awe-inspiring results by Steven Rujak (the 2006 National Pastry Chef of the Year and Owner of Sweet and Savory Seasons).

1:00 pm - Spring Time Decorating (7 seats left) *

Impress your Friends and Family with fresh, artistic professional cupcake and cookie decorating techniques themed for Easter and Spring by Steven Rujak (the 2006 National Pastry Chef of the Year and Owner of Sweet and Savory Seasons).

3:00 pm - Creating the Perfect Truffle (1 seats left) *

* Note: Advanced purchase of classes for Sunday, March 7 is closed. However, remaining seats can still be purchased at the show on a first come, first serve basis at the registration desk on the 2nd floor.

Each class will cost $20 per guest.

Class Participants must either purchase a ticket to the Orlando Science Center for The Festival of Chocolate or show your OSC Membership Card for complimentary entry into the event. The $20 Class fee is separate from the Entry fee.

Attention Chocoholics!!