It is the 5th Annual Chocolate Festival at the Central Market. You will have an opportunity to sample delicious treats, while each shares stories of their profession. I have listed information of world famous chocolate makers and chocolatiers visiting the Central Markets in only the DFW areas. If you are near Houston or Plano areas, you can visit the website here:
http://www.centralmarket.com/Stores/Chocolate-2012.aspx, for information of dates and locations to visit.
Alan “Patric” McClure, Founder and Head Chocolate Maker, Patric Chocolate: Dallas - Feb. 10, 3 - 6 pm; Southlake - Feb. 10, noon - 2 pm.
Fritz Knipschildt, Owner, Knipschildt Chocolatier and Café Chocopologie: Dallas - Feb. 12, noon - 3 pm.
Shawn Askinosie, Founder and Chocolate Maker, Askinosie Chocolate: Ft. Worth - Feb.13, 3 - 6pm; Southlake - Feb.14, noon - 4 pm.
Bertil Åkesson, Owner, Åkesson’s Fine Chocolates: Dallas - Feb. 2, noon - 3 pm.
Dave Owens, Chief Chocolatier, Bissinger’s: Ft. Worth - Feb. 11, 3 - 6 pm.
Sue Williams, M.D., Owner and Chocolatier, Dr. Sue’s Chocolate: Dallas - Feb.11, 11 am - 3 pm.
Jackie Ekholm, Founder, MOO Chocolate: Ft. Worth - Feb. 10, noon - 3 pm; Southlake - Feb.10, 4 - 6 pm; Dallas - Feb. 11, 1 - 3 pm.
Lauren McCusker, Chocolatier, Xan Confections: Ft. Worth- Feb.13, 11 am - 2:30 pm.
Andrea Pedraza, Master Chocolatier and Owner, CocoAndré Chocolatier: Southlake - Feb. 8, 2 - 4 pm; Dallas - Feb.9, 4 - 6 pm; Ft. Worth - Feb. 11, 1 - 3 pm.
Jason Caslow, Chef, Pure Dark Chocolate: Southlake - Feb.11, noon - 3 pm; Ft. Worth - Feb. 12, 11 am - 2 pm; Dallas - Feb. 12, 4 -6 pm.
Tim McCollum, Co-Founder, Madécasse Chocolate: Ft. Worth - Feb. 9, 4 - 6 pm; Southlake - Feb. 10, 4 -6 pm; Dallas - Feb. 11, 11 am - 2 pm.
Central Market has specials for Valentine's Day dinners for two, you can choose from four complete chef-prepared meals. Each comes with a Brie and fruit board, two entrees, dessert, and chocolate-covered strawberries, and a bottle of wine.(You can also order any meal without wine.)
Here are the menu choices:
Oven-roasted lobster tail with lemon basil butter, Boursin potato soufflé, sautéed mixed baby vegetables, brioche dinner rolls, mini cheesecake with berry sauce, chocolate-covered strawberries and Marc Cellars Chardonnay.
Grilled beef tenderloin with pomegranate demi glace, herb potato gratin with Manchego, sautéed mixed baby vegetables, brioche dinner rolls, chocolate raspberry truffle cake, chocolate-covered strawberries and Periodic Pinot Noir.
Grilled beef tenderloin with apple-smoked bacon shallot butter, herb grilled shrimp, herb potato gratin with Manchego, sautéed mixed baby vegetables, brioche dinner rolls, chocolate raspberry truffle cake, chocolate-covered strawberries and Periodic Pinot Noir.
Chicken saltimbocca, Boursin potato soufflé, sautéed mixed baby vegetables, brioche dinner rolls, mini cheesecake with berry sauce, chocolate-covered strawberries and il Cane Rosso wine.
You can reserve your dinner for two online through February 13, and pick-up at your local store. http://shop.centralmarket.com/Valentines_Day_s/64.htm
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