13th Annual Chocolate Show

Welcome back foodies! Before I give you the details on the Chocolate Show I wanted to make everyone aware Long Island Restaurant Week started yesterday. I apologize for the late notice. Anyway it is a really great way to go out to eat some great food for a really low price. Next entry I will post all of the participants of Long Island Restaurant Week. Anyway there are some really good restaurants participating and I hope you all take advantage of  Restaurant Week.

In other news the 13th Annual Chocolate Show begins November 11th. This is the largest show in the United States completely dedicated to celebrating all things chocolate. This show brings together fine chocolate companies, who will present a diverse array of fine chocolates and chocolate-inspired products. This year’s Chocolate Show also features cooking demonstrations in two culinary theaters, featuring renowned chocolatiers and pastry chefs who will share secrets of the trade; book signings by award-winning authors; a Kids’ Zone, dedicated to fun-filled activities for young chocolate lovers; and more!

Where:  Metropolitan Pavilon - New York, NY

Show Hours:

Thursday, November 11 • 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Friday, November 12 • 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Saturday, November 13 • 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Sunday, November 14 • 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Ticket Price: $28.00

To start off here is the list of book signings at the Barnes & Nobles Chocolate Show Bookstore:

Thursday, November 11

1:00-1:30 PM 5:00-5:30 PM

Dylan Lauren Dylan’s Candy Bar Carl Warner   “Food Landscapes”

Friday, November 12

2:00-2:30 PM	Bob Sendall Sendall Chocolates/Toffee Taboo
4:00-4:30 PM	Jacques Torres Jacques Torres Chocolate
5:30-6:00 PM	Beth Kimmerle
6:00-6:30 PM	Carl Warner “Food Landscapes”

Saturday, November 13   11:00-11:30AM Bob Sendall Sendall Chocolates/ Toffee Taboo   12:00-12:30 PM Martin Howard and Pablo Cartaya   1:00-1:30 PM Nick Malgieri Institute of Culinary Education   2:00-2:30 PM Lee Zalben Peanut Butter & Co   3:00-3:30 PM François Payard Payard and François Payard Bakery   3:30-4:00 PM Maricel Presilla   4:00-4:30 PM Carl Warner ”Food Landscapes”   5:30-6:00 PM Martin Howard and Pablo Cartaya
Sunday, November 14   3:00-3:30 PM Carl Warner “Food   Landscapes”                                43:00-4:30 PM Johnny Iuzzini Jean Georges Judge, “Top Chef: Just Desserts” (Bravo)

 Next is a list of cooking demonstrations in the Dacor Culinary Kitchen - Theater's 1 and 2:

Theater 1

Hosted by George Duran

Thursday, November 11, 2010

11:00-11:45 AM   12:00-12:45 PM	Compagnia del Cioccolato Presents Guido Gobino Tradition and innovation of the Italian Chocolate Dylan Lauren Dylan’s Candy Bar
1:00-1:45 PM	Donald Wressell Guittard Chocolate Company Triple Chocolate Cookies and Crispy Milk Chocolate Rochees
2:00-2:45 PM	Ryan Butler Double Crown Miso Ganache Lollipop Dipped in Mushroom Caramel
3:00-3:45 PM	Francine Segan Penne with Savory Chocolate Sauce
4:00-4:45 PM	Carl Warner “Food Landscapes”
5:00-5:45 PM	Jerome Chang and Vincent Jaoura Dessert Truck Chocolate Chip Cookie
6:00-6:45 PM	Vicki Wells Buddakan Chocolate Desserts with an Exotic Accent

Hosted by George Duran

Friday, November 12, 2010

10:00-10:45 AM 11:00-11:45AM 12:00-12:45 PM	Chocolate Council of the National Confectioners Association Chocolate Deconstructed Paul A Young Paul A Young Fine Chocolates James Distefano Rouge Tomate
1:00-1:45 PM	Hsing Chen The Peninsula Hotel Chocolate Spread
2:00-2:45 PM	Lev Ekster and Team CupcakeStop
3:00-3:45 PM	Jacques Torres Jacques Torres Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate
4:00-4:45 PM	Anne Thornton Host, “ Dessert First with Anne Thornton” (Food Network) Fudgy Salty Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
5:00-5:45 PM	Jansen Chan Oceana Milk Chocolate Caramel Buche de Noel
6:00-6:45 PM	Chocolatina Fun with Chocolatina Sugar, Spice and Everything…well…

Hosted by Kelly Nixon and Serena Palumbo

Saturday, November 13, 2010

10:00-10:45 AM	Bob Sendall Sendall Chocolates/Toffee Taboo “The Fallingwater Cookbook: Chocolate Praline Bread Pudding”
11:00-11:45 AM	Fritz Knipschildt Knipschildt Chocolatier Making Chocolate Magic
12:00-12:45 PM	Nick Malgieri Institute of Culinary Education Chocolate Hazelnut Tart
1:00-1:45 PM	Lee Zalben Peanut Butter & Co. Chocolate Peanut Butter Decadence
2:00-2:45 PM	François Payard Payard and François Payard Bakery Chocolate Yuzu Cream Cheese Layer Cake
3:00-3:45 PM   4:00-4:45 PM	Chocolate Council of the National Confectioners Association Chocolate Deconstructed Lauri Ditunno Cake Alchemy
5:00-5:45 PM	Christophe Mazeaud Barry Callebaut Double Chocolate Chunk Brownies
6:00-6:45 PM	Eric Wolitzky Baked Contestant, “Top Chef: Just Desserts” (Bravo) Chocolate Gingerbread Bundt Cake

Hosted by Danielle Kyrillos

Sunday, November 14, 2010

10:00-10:45 AM Chocolate Council of the National Confectioners Association Chocolate Deconstructed 11:00-11:45 AM   Christophe Mazeaud Barry Callebaut Chocolate Truffles 12:00-12:45 PM Joelle Mahoney Chocolaterie Maya Decorate your cakes and desserts with modeling chocolate Presented by Valrhona 1:00-1:45 PM Colleen Grapes The Harrison/The Red Cat Chocolate Panna Cotta with Cocoa Nib Almond Strudel and Brandied Fruits 2:00-2:45 PM Zac Young Flex Mussels Contestant, “Top Chef: Just Desserts” (Bravo) Chocolate Cream Pie “on its side” 3:00-3:45 PM Johnny Iuzzini Jean Georges and Judge, “Top Chef: Just Desserts” (Bravo) Creating a Four-Star Dessert at Home 4:00-4:45 PM              5:00-5:45PM Matt Gennuso Chez Pascal Fennel Pollen & Cocoa Nib-crusted Pork Meatball with Rhode Island Flint Corn Grits and Bitter Chocolate Pecan Sauce Serena Palumbo Contestant, “Next Food Network Star” (Food Network) Seven Layer Chocolate Cake    Theater 2 Hosted by George Duran Thursday, November 11, 2010                                                  12:30-1:15 PM Christina Tosi Momofuku Milk Bar Chocolate Glazes and the Art of Cleverly Avoiding Tempering Chocolate 1:30-2:15 PM Scott Campbell New Leaf Restaurant & Bar Cocoa-spiced Duck Breast with Local Baby Turnips in a piquant Valrhona Chocolate Jus Presented by Valrhona 2:30-3:15 PM Chocolate Council of the National Confectioners Association Chocolate Deconstructed 3:30-4:15 PM   4:30-5:15 PM Frank Maldonado Sazón Chocolate Filled Empanadas Ariel Otero Rums of Puerto Rico

Hosted by George Duran Friday, November 12, 2010 10:30-11:15 AM Jen King and Liz Gutman Liddabit Sweets Chocolate Nougat Candy Bars 11:30AM-12:15 PM Andrea Schrenk Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts, Pittsburgh Campus Fun with Piped Chocolate Meringues 12:30-1:15 PM Ron Paprocki Gordon Ramsay at The London White Chocolate Fudge Candy 1:30-2:15 PM Compagnia del Cioccolato Presents T’a Sentimento Italiano The New Italian Chocolate 2:30-3:15 PM Jim Hutchison Foxwoods Resort and Casino Chocolate Vineyard 3:30-4:15 PM Katie Rosenhouse The Burke Group Dark Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding with Spiced Rum Caramel 4:30-5:15 PM Beth Kimmerle Real Candy: Confections made with Selective Sweeteners 5:30-6:15 PM Brooks Headley Del Posto Chocolate and Eggplant Hosted by Kelly Nixon and Serena PalumboSaturday, November 13, 2010

10:30-11:15 AM Christophe Mazeaud Barry Callebaut Mexican Hot Chocolate 11:30AM-12:15 PM François Kwaku-Dongo L’Escale Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Harvest Mushrooms, Omanhene Chocolate Brown Butter 12:30-1:15 PM Kir Rodriguez The French Culinary Institute Small Batch Bourbon Bonbons 1:30-2:15 PM Maggie Sat Billy’s Bakery Chocolate Cupcakes with White Chocolate Vanilla Bean Buttercream  2:30-3:15 PM Maricel Presilla Ancient Flavors for Cacao and Chocolate: The Past as Inspiration for Contemporary Savories and Desserts 3:30-4:15 PM Carl Warner “Food Landscapes” 4:30-5:15 PM 2 Chicks with Chocolate Fire & Ice Happy Hour 5:30-6:15PM Vanessa Greeley Chocolate Martinis

Hosted by Danielle Kyrillos Sunday, November 14, 2010 10:30-11:15 AM 11:30 AM-12:15 PM Michelle Tampakis Institute of Culinary Education Dean Anderson One if by Land, Two if by Sea Innovation with Chocolate Breads 12:30-1:15 PM Joe Gabriel Pluckemin Inn Warm Dark Chocolate Chestnut Torte with Spiced Candied Pumpkin 1:30-2:15 PM Steve Klc Pastryarts.com Chocolate and Spice 2:30-3:15 PM Chris Ford Trummer’s on Main Textures of Chocolate 3:30-4:15 PM Nancy Olson Gramercy Tavern Warm Chocolate Bread Pudding 4:30-5:15 PM Christophe Mazeaud Barry Callebaut Dark Chocolate Mou

I hope everyone makes it to the chocolate show. It looks like it will be a lot of fun. As I said earlier I will post the participants of Long Island Restaurant Week next entry. Bon Appetite, Foodie Finder out.