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Fran Costigan - What’s New In Vegan Chocolate
Explore the fascinating. evolving and nuanced world of vegan chocolates with Chef Fran Costigan, Rouxbe Director of Vegan Pastry, and the chocolate lover behind “Vegan Chocolate: Unapologetically Luscious and Decadent Dairy-free Desserts,” as she spills the cocoa beans on the secrets of quality vegan chocolate.
Chef Fran will review the definition of vegan chocolate and guide you through the criteria for choosing quality versions. Todays’ markets showcase vegan milk chocolates, fruit-flavored and even white chocolates and they are all on Chef Fran’s table today. You will learn about vegan chocolates sweetened with alternatives to cane, ethical chocolates, gluten-free and so-called raw too, in today’s lively and luscious chocolate-centric live event.
Reserve your spot now for a delectable journey into the richness of vegan chocolate. Send in your questions.
About Fran Costigan
Fran Costigan is internationally renowned as the authority on vegan desserts. Trained at the New York Restaurant School and Natural Gourmet Institute, Fran was a chef in both traditional and vegan pastry kitchens before moving into teaching over 20 years ago. A lifelong chocoholic and long time vegan, Fran’s latest book, Vegan Chocolate: Unapologetically Luscious and Decadent Dairy Free Desserts, (Running Press 2013) is for all who madly, deeply love chocolate desserts, whether or not dietary considerations are an issue.
Her previous cookbook, More Great Good Dairy-Free Desserts Naturally (Book Publishing Company 2006) is the basis of the Costigan Vegan Baking Boot Camp Intensive®.
For more information, www.francostigan.com.
Tuesday, March 19th
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