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Did that box of chocolates for Mother's Day just whet your appetite for more? Were you wondering why some of those chocolates you were contemplating purchasing for Mom were $15 a pound and why some were $75 a pound? Well here is your chance to find out why. Our next chocolate class will be on Friday, June 1 at THE CHEESE SCHOOL OF SAN FRANCISCO. Join us as we navigate the intricacies of cacao content and pairings with wine, spirits and cheese!
Join us this afternoon from 4 to 6 pm at Biondivino Wine Boutique on Russian Hill. Owner Ceri Smith will be pouring Italian wines. I will be behind the AMEDEI OF TUSCANY CHOCOLATE table where I will be talking about how to taste and derive as much pleasure as possible from a bite of this divine chocolate which some believe to be the best in the world. Chocolate and wine buying opportunities abound. Liz Rivera of URBAN DAHLIA NYC/SF will be present to take flower orders for Valentine’s Day. $5.00 tasting fee. Don't let the rain scare you off!
BIONDIVINO WINE BOUTIQUE 1415 Green Street, SF, 94109, 415.673.3230.
Okay, so I am a little biased. I was one of the instructors at last night’s ‘For the Love of Chocolate’ class at the new Cheese School of San Francisco. But I must say, a good time was had by all. And there was a whole lot of learning going on, too. We learned how to taste pure chocolate using all five senses. We learned the difference between a Port and a Madeira and a Malmsey. We paired cheese with chocolate. Oh, and did I mention the Scotch portion of our evening?
The most gratifying part of the evening was what I call the ‘Wow’ factor. That look of astonishment when a student discovers a totally new taste combination. The third place is what I like to call it. It is the place where certain combinations of foods take you to a new place that you have never been before, nor did you know it existed. We went there many times last night. Won’t you join us next time?
The next 'For the Love of Chocolate' class is February 6, 2007. If last night is any indication, it will sell out fast. Call Sara at 415.346.7530.
Join us tonight at The Cheese School of San Francisco for a class devoted to the love of chocolate. I will be teaching 'the art of tasting chocolate' portion of the evening. Nina, from Broadbent Selections, Inc., will talk to us about wine, Port and Madeira pairings. And finally, Sara from The Cheese School will help us pair chocolate and cheese. Class starts at 6:30. Cost: $60.00 per person.
