Chocolate History, Tasting and Making Class with Madre Chocolate
Saturday, March 17, 2011, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Honolulu
Would you like to learn about the many varieties of cocoa beans and chocolate, how the Aztec and Maya discovered chocolate, and how to make your own chocolate bars from the bean? There are many flowers, herbs, and spices that the Maya and Olmec who discovered chocolate added to their delicious ritualistic cacao drinks that are hard to find outside of Mexico, but many of these plants happen to grow in Hawaii and are underutilized. You can learn about all of this in a few hours with Madre Chocolate co-founder David Elliott and University of Hawai’i Manoa ethnobotanist and Madre Chocolate co-founder Dr. Nat Bletter. The types of chocolate bars whether milk or dark, raw or roasted, single origin or blended, and fruity or nutty are increasing exponentially. We will learn how to look at the ingredients and sort out the tasty, healthy ones from the rest. In the class everyone will participate in making delicious chocolate bars from scratch after a short talk on the history of chocolate with some tastings. You will go home with recipes and a bar of chocolate. You can learn more about Madre Chocolate at the website: http://madrechocolate.com/
The cost for this event is $45 for members and $50 for nonmembers and guests. Cost includes the demonstration, tastings, recipes and your own bar of handmade chocolate. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Michelle by March 14 at sfo.reservation@gmail.com.
Please include in your RSVP your name, member status, phone or email and the name of any nonmember or member guests you would like to bring. RSVPs must be received by March 14. THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 20 PEOPLE, so please reply quickly if you would like to attend. Payment MUST be received by the date of the event. Please note: Due to the nature of this event and the necessity of purchasing ingredients beforehand, if cancellations are required after the RSVP date and we are unable to fill your spot, you will be held responsible for payment. Payment information will be sent to you following your RSVP. Final details will be sent to all confirmed guests a few days prior to the event.