CLASSES
COOKING CLASS
Discover your inner pastry chef, as cooking classes at Bar Cocoa’s Cocoa Lab serve up three hours of fun, flavors and secrets from our talented pastry chefs on select Saturdays throughout the year. For groups, also be sure to experience our signature teambuilding event, Urban Chef, available for parties of 8-12 participants.
SCHEDULE
Baby Cakes
June 22, 2013
9 a.m. to noon
Small is beautiful, mini-desserts are still the rage, and this delightful session is the perfect way to learn how to create delicious, adorable cake bites. Whether for family dining, entertaining or away-from-home convenience, these sweet mini-creations will tempt and delight, while respecting dieters and calorie-counters just a wee bit. There’s nothing more charming than a colorful, lovingly-crafted little cake bite, and this class will teach students how to become the master of this popular culinary art. The menu includes:
Menu Includes:
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
Strawberry Shortcakes
Lemon Pudding Cakes
You Scream, I Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream
July 13, 2013
9 a.m. to noon or 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Learn how to craft home-made ice cream. Tips will be shared as you master finding the perfect balance of cream and flavorings to accompany your favorite desserts – a perfect session for a warm summer day. Menu includes:
Menu Includes:
Classic Vanilla
The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte Signature Honey Pecan
Baileys
Chocolate and Champagne Lover’s Workshop
July 20, 2013
9 a.m. to noon
This is the ultimate dessert class, allowing students to combine freshly-created sweets with paired Champagnes. Inspired by Bar Cocoa’s weekend five-course, all-dessert Chocolate and Champagne Dinner, this session will provide instruction on the creation of three spectacular desserts, followed by the opportunity to enjoy each of them along with a paired premium Champagne. The menu includes:
Menu Includes:
Caramelized Lemon Chiboust with Fresh Berries and Consommé
Chocolate Soufflé with White Chocolate Soup
Strawberry Sabayon
Add a glass of Dom Pérignon Champagne for an additional $40
Entertaining Desserts Made Easy
August 10, 2013
9 a.m. to noon
Adopt the inspired thinking of a pastry chef and learn how to create desserts with which to entertain at home or at dinner parties. Obtain special insider culinary secrets for entertaining with elegant miniature desserts, and then plan to wow the crowd at your next event. Tips for creating delicious variations using local, seasonal fruits and ingredients will be included. The menu includes:
Menu Includes:
Chocolate Eclairs
Almond and Fruit Tartlets
Strawberry Shortcake Trifle
Biscotti
Cupcakes Gone Rogue
August 25, 2013
9 a.m. to noon
While cupcakes have grabbed headlines for years now, taking them to colorful new levels is the goal of this delicious class. In this imaginative session, students will learn how cake can be prepared as a beautiful cupcake, complete with memorable frostings, toppings, flavors and textures. The tasting experience is sure to be a highlight of this informative class. The menu includes:
Menu Includes:
Mini Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Chantilly
Southern Coconut with Pineapple Jam
“Snickers” with Salted Peanuts
Class reservations for Cocoa Lab may be made at 704.547.2244. Participants must be a minimum of 18 years of age, and a 48-hour cancellation policy applies.
