The Secret Chocolatier is teaming up again with storyteller Faye Fulton to share some sweet twists and turns at the next storytelling dessert event on Friday, Sept. 16.
“The Twists & Turns That Lead to Delight” will take place from 7:00-8:00PM at The Secret Chocolatier’s Ballantyne location at 11318 N. Community House Road, Suite 203. Attendees will be entertained with stories by professional storyteller Faye Fulton while indulging in one Chef Bill Dietz’s specialty plated dessert creations and a cup of coffee or tea. The cost is $17.50 per person.
The Secret Chocolatier will also be hosting three chocolate classes – which will be the last series of chocolate classes this calendar year:
· “Bark Making” will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 2:00-3:00PM at The Secret Chocolatier’s Ballantyne location at 11318 N. Community House Road, Suite 203 in Charlotte (28277). Attendees will learn about chocolate, tempering, and choose from a variety of ingredients for making their own chocolate bark. This class is $25 per person.
· “Chocolate Tempering” will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 2:00-4:00PM at The Secret Chocolatier’s Cotswold location at 2935 Providence Road, Suite 104 in Charlotte (28211). Led by Chef Bill Dietz, participants will learn the ins and outs of tempering chocolate through this hands-on class. Cost: $60 per person.
· “Chocolate Truffle Making” will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 2:00-4:00PM at The Secret Chocolatier’s Cotswold location at 2935 Providence Road, Suite 104 in Charlotte (28211). Led by Chef Bill Dietz, participants will make their own truffle ganache, learn about infusing flavors, and prep and use various treats in the finished ganache. This class is $60 per person and is geared for ages 14 and up.
Space is limited and reservations are required either in person at The Secret Chocolatier or online at https://squareup.com/market/the-secret-chocolatier. For questions, contact The Secret Chocolatier at info@thesecretchocolatier.com, 704-323-8178 or visit http://homemadechocolategifts.com/events-classes/. The Secret Chocolatier has gift certificates available for those wanting to present this event or these classes as a gift. These chocolate classes are also available for private parties.
“We encourage people to sign up for our storytelling dessert event and our fall classes now as these are the last chocolate classes during this calendar year,” said Robin Ciordia, co-owner of The Secret Chocolatier. “Our storytelling and dessert event is a delightful way to spend a Friday evening and makes for a perfect date night or a night out with friends. And our chocolate-making classes are great for individuals, small groups or even private parties.”
About Faye Fulton
Faye Fulton has been an inspirational keynote speaker, a communications trainer, and a professional storyteller for over two decades. She is a long-standing member of the National Speakers Association, National Storytelling Network and a Board Member of the North Carolina Storytelling Guild. The author of Sicilian Stories: Living Just Off the Toe of Italy’s Boot, Fulton’s contemporary, original stories offer positive messages and inspiring ideas. For more information, visit http://fayefulton.com/.
About The Secret Chocolatier
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., The Secret Chocolatier began operations in 2008, selling hand-made confections at regional farmers markets, sourced from natural ingredients. Today, the award-winning, family-owned chocolate shop has retail locations in Cotswold and Ballantyne. The Secret Chocolatier also offers wholesale programs, which allows shoppers to get their chocolate fix at area Harris-Teeter and other specialty grocery stores, wine and coffee shops, gift shops and boutiques. For more information, visit www.thesecretchocolatier.com.
