Friday, February 17, 2012

Godiva - Pre Valentine Event

Happy Pink Saturday. My niece Daniela and I got to attend a Pre-Valentine Chocolate making cocktail party at Godiva Chocolate's Corporate offices in NYC. We were greeted by lovely Godiva employees and handed champagne. The room was decorated so elegant and festive. Hor'derves were passed as well as a platter of different Godiva chocolates. On Hand for our demonstration and hands on class was Godiva's Executive Chef Chocolatier Thierry Muret. Mr. Muret taught us how to temper chocolate and how to make tuxedo strawberries and told us everything and I mean everything about chocolate! We then put our aprons on and got to work ahem (clearing my throat) we got to "play in chocolate"! We were spoiled we had trays of super huge sweet strawberries to decorate and we got 3 heart shaped fudge hearts to decorate. Chef Muret ordered special organic sugar coated roses and pansies for us to use along with the other decorations. We were definitely spoiled! Thank you Chef Thierry Muret and Godiva.
Godiva has a fabulous Rewards Club that you should join! Why? Well every month you get a "free" piece of chocolate and for every $20 spent you get a gift for that month. You will receive special invitations and newsletters also.



Godiva chocolates passed around


Thierry Muret Executive Chef Chocolatier


chocolate




our work area


Pink chairs


my niece Daniela and me


Godiva's Strawberries


undecorated strawberries


decorated strawberries


undecorated fudge hearts - 3 each


decorated fudge hearts


sugared organic pink roses for us to use







gift bags for everyone


t-shirt


apron


great book that was in goodie bag


Please visit our Pink Saturday Hostess Beverly from "How Sweet the Sound" Blog and all the other fabulous Pink Saturday posts. xoox

13 comments:

Cindy Adkins said...

Oh my gosh, my mouth is watering looking at all this chocolate!!
Hugs, Cindy

Cindy Adkins said...

P.S. I gave you an award on my blog. I know lots of blogs don't accept awards, so please don't feel the need to pass it along, if you don't want. I just wanted to link to and bring attention to your fab blog!
Cindy

Jenny said...

HOW HOW HOW do you get to do all this awesome stuff?? I so wanna be you when I grow up!

Mari said...

Woweeee I want some of those ohhhh soooo yummy chocolate strawberries.......
Your pic's are soooo pretty ;)

Hugs~
Mari

Char said...

I think I would have thought I had died and gone to heaven. What a great way to spend some family time together.
It all looks so yummy Grace.
Happy Pink Saturday,
Char

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

GRACE DEAR!!!!!!!!

It is good to "SEE" you!!! And what a fun day this must have been! Chocolate makes anyone, well almost anyone, HAPPY!!!! Thank you for visiting today and for your kind words. Let's BE who we are and just enjoy the ride.

HUGS!!! Anita

Country Wings in Phoenix said...

Oh Grace Sweetie...
What a gorgeous share today. I love to pop over and see where you have gone in the city.

Oh be still my little heart. Godiva chocolates? Oh I would so be right there with you. Looks like so much fun and delicious too.

Love seeing the decorated strawberries and those fudge hearts, TDF. Love it.

Could you use an assistant? I would so love to tag along with you on these fun outings. Can you set something up here in Phoenix?
LOL.

Have a glorious weekend sweet friend. Many hugs and much love, Sherry

C'est moi Claudette said...

Man oh man... I missed this one GracE.
What a treat. Did you do this last year? I think I remember it, I think.
So yummy yummy I'm sure with all the cool stuff you got to bring home too.
Ok ? why 2 word verifications that I can't read?????? Just wondering if you knew it was here. Third time trying to leave a comment Miss GracE. ????
xoxoxoxo
4th time now : (

Cheryl said...

This looks amazing!! SOOOO much fun!!! You and your niece are tooooo cute!! The strawberries are my favorite!! YUMMY!!!

kandeland said...

How Fun!!! Love those tuxedo-ed strawberries! xo

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Kay Ellen said...

Wow now I want Chocolate stat!! haha
What a fun celebration :)

Happy PS!!
Thank you for stopping by:))

Kay Ellen

Unknown said...

Yummm! The chocolates look delishhh. Your posts are fun to read, NYC must be a fun place to live..and write about. Than you for stopping by, nice to meet you! Sunny109