Chocolate academy in Moscow

The Barry Callebaut Group has announced the opening of a new state of the art Chocolate Academy in Russia’s capital, Moscow.

In 2008 Barry Callebaut opened its first training centre for chocolate professionals on the premises of its chocolate factory in Chekhov, 60km south of Moscow. Relocated now to Moscow, the new academy will offer a diverse range of seminars, demonstrations, theoretical courses and practical workshops, designed to inspire artisans and culinary professionals, including chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakery and other chocolate experts as well as culinary professionals working in hotels, restaurants and the catering business. The centre will also serve as a meeting place for chocolate professionals encouraging the exchange of technical expertise among each other.

French chef, Wielfried Hauwell, will share his experience in the art of chocolate and act as head of the academy. “With our relocated, modernised training centre, we aim to empower all chocolate professionals in the region to create and express themselves with all the chocolates we are offering – way beyond the technical barriers of this wonderful working material,” comments Hauwell. “Chefs and confectioners hardly find an occasion or a central place in Russia where they can further develop their skills, learn from experienced expert teachers and exchange new ideas among each other. Our new training centre for chocolate now centrally located in Russia’s capital Moscow will serve as such a spot,” he adds.