Valrhona is launching new digital pastry and chocolate classes that will allow chefs who cannot travel or afford the cost of an in-person class to learn from experts.
The classes are intended for chefs, pastry chefs, and experienced home bakers to learn from guest chefs from around the world, including Ginger Elizabeth, Greg Mindel, and Anaïs Galpin, as well as L’�cole Valrhona Pastry Chefs Guillaume Roesz, Derek Poirier, and Sarah Tibbetts.
Each of the seven classes will focus on a different theme that includes chocolate, vegan pastry, pastry case, and bakery. Each chef instructor will lead students through live demonstrations from Valrhona’s professional pastry kitchen in Brooklyn and will take time to answer questions for an interactive learning experience that will help students bring their skills and confidence to the next level, according to the chocolate maker.
A recording of each class will be available for students who are not able to join the live session. Each class will be conducted via Zoom and last 90 minutes. Admission to a live session is $49 and the recorded session is sold for $35. Both class options include a recipe book and 20 percent off Valrhona’s online boutique. The schedule is as follows:
• Macarons & More with chef Ginger Elizabeth on May 26
• Tastes & Variations on Viennoiserie with Greg Mindel, on June 10
• A Modern Twist on Tarts with Guillaume Roesz on July 14
• Pastry Evolution with Sarah Tibbetts on August 25
• Fine Vegan Pastry with Anaïs Galpin on September 29
• Panning and Chocolate Treats with Derek Poirier on October 13
Related: Confectionery Sales Hit High; Craft Chocolate Offers Opportunity for Specialty Retailers.