The Chocolate Experience: Chocolate Alchemy

The Chocolate Experience is a three-part series with Chef Sidney Hill of Renee’s Fine Chocolates that explores chocolate from bean to bar. You’ll start by learning the history and origins of chocolate, then take a closer look at the craft and techniques behind making it, and finish with a hands-on class where you create your own chocolate confections. Along the way, you’ll discover how ingredients, sourcing, and craftsmanship shape flavor and quality. This comprehensive chocolate making series offers a fun and engaging way to learn, taste, and create.

Part 2: Chocolate Alchemy: Craft & Technique

Take a deeper dive into the craft of chocolate making with Chef Sidney Hill and explore the science, skill, and artistry behind fine chocolate. In this engaging class, you’ll learn about the raw ingredients, equipment, and techniques that transform cacao into chocolate, from sourcing and roasting to refining, flavor development, and texture. Gain insight into the tools and processes used by artisan chocolate makers while discovering how craftsmanship shapes the chocolate we know and love. 

Whether taken as a stand-alone class or as part of the full Chocolate Experience series, this session offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the alchemy of chocolate and is perfect for curious beginners and devoted chocolate lovers alike.