Location
Culinary Institute Lenotre
7070 Allensby Street
Houston, TX 77022
Contact Information
Advanced French Chocolate Showpiece
Description
The French Chocolate Showpieces seminar is designed to give students a hands-on experience creating and building chocolate showpieces. Students will explore/learn the many techniques and key components that go into the design and production of a chocolate showpiece. Students will expand on their knowledge of tempering chocolate, the casting process, modeling, carving, volutes décor creation, and vertical assembly.
Students will learn to create chocolate showpiece decorations such as flowers and flower petals and learn the technique of chocolate spraying. This will culminate in the execution and assembly of a chocolate showpiece.
Classes are Monday – Thursday
Choose from three shifts*
- Morning (7:45am-12:30pm)
- Afternoon (12:30pm-5:15pm)
- Evening (5:15pm-10:00pm)
* Subject to availability, we will contact you to confirm the availability of your specific shift, depending on current openings.
Upcoming Dates And Times
- Oct 12, 2026Oct 12, 7:45 AM - Oct 29, 12:30 PM (Oct 12, 12:45 PM - Oct 29, 5:30 PM UTC)Available spots: 4
Questions & Answers
- Do I need to bring tools for the seminar?
A tool kit will be loaned to you for the duration of your class.
- Are recipes provided during the seminar?
Recipe binder included.
- What happens after I sign up and pay for the seminar?
After purchase, an email will be sent with further instructions.
- What is your refund policy?
Full refunds if canceled two weeks in advance.
- Will I be provided with a uniform for the course, and what does it include?
For the duration of your course, uniforms, including a chef hat, jacket, and apron, will be loaned to you.
- What should I wear with the provided uniform?
Please wear black or dark-colored pants and close-toed, non-slip shoes.
- What time should I arrive at the school?
Please arrive 15 minutes before your class starts.
