DISCIPLES ESCOFFIER AND HALF-TERM EVENTS
Disciples Escoffier
In March I was knighted with wooden spoons to become a Disciples Escoffier, and received a green sash with a beautiful copper pan attached to a certificate. This was a great honor to be recognized for my work as a chocolatier, and teacher. The UK of Disciples Escoffier is part of a worldwide organization that works in promoting the beliefs and objects Auguste Escoffier laid out.
Who was Auguste Escoffier?
He was a French chef who is known as the God Father of modern cuisine as his recipes, techniques, and style of chef hierarchical brigade de cuisine system are still followed today. As a young chef at college was taught many of his recipes and worked my way up to chef de partie for pastry (running a pastry section)
All the disciples who have been knighted include chefs, wine sommeliers and producers.
As a Disciples Escoffier, I believe in the ethos of Augustus Escoffier
‘Escoffier’s make an effort to share and pass on knowledge, respect culinary history and encourage continual evolution.’
After the ceremony, we all enjoyed a 6-course meal with wines led by other disciples and had a chance to chat with Auguste's grandson. Notable current disciples include Micheal Roux, cherish Finden (pastry chef judge on bake off the Professionals), and Monica Galetti (judge on BBC Master Chef the Professionals) became a disciple this year too.
The Magistral Council of Disciples of Escoffier International in its main chapter March 2023 in London solemnly awards the title of Disciple to Kerry Witt
Half-Term Chocolate Workshops
Children’s Creative Workshop - Sea Side and Lollipops
This May half-term join Miss Witt for an hour of chocolate fun inspired by our nearby coastline.
Event introduction by Kerry Witt
Create a beach scene including Suzie & Sam starfish, Ollie octopus, a mermaid tail, and a vanilla ice cream topped with sprinkles
Learn how to temper chocolate
Learn to add colour to white chocolate
Learn how to use a piping bag
Discover how to pipe
Decorate a box with your beach design, then add your chocolate treats to take home
Parents are welcome to join in too, please book an additional ticket.
Price - £20 per person
Venue - Chocolate by Miss Witt SO41 6DG
Duration - 60 minutes
Days:
Monday 2 till 3
Tuesday 10 till 11 / 11.45 till 12.45
Friday 2 till 3
Saturday 10.30 till 11.30
to book: https://www.chocolatebymisswitt.com/book-workshops
Ollie the Octopus !
Vanilla Ice Cream with Sprinkles