The Art of Chocolate: Workshops & Tastings
Explore the World of Chocolate
Ever wondered how those beautiful little chocolate bonbons are made? Now you can make your own!
Join our Head Chocolatier & Founder, Betty Petrova, for an intimate, hands-on chocolate workshop at our professional kitchen in East Boston. With a small group of just 6 participants, you’ll get plenty of guidance, hands-on time, and room to get creative.
Over the course of 3 hours, we’ll cover the basics of making your own batch of bonbons from start to finish. You’ll learn how to:
🍫 Temper chocolate and get that beautiful shine and snap.
🎨 Paint and decorate your chocolates using different techniques to create your own designs.
🥄 Make and choose your fillings — mix and match flavors to create your own combinations.
✨ Fill and finish your bonbons and learn the tricks behind creating those perfectly finished little chocolates.
🎁 Take home your creations to share… or, realistically, keep all to yourself!
No previous chocolate-making experience is needed. Whether you’re completely new to chocolate or already obsessed with it, Betty will guide you through each step and help you get comfortable working with chocolate.
A Few Things to Know
Group size: Maximum 6 participants
Duration: ~ 3 hours
Location: Our kitchen in East Boston (277 Border street, East Boston MA 02128)
Minimum age: 14 years and up. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Parking: Free street parking available until 6pm but could be limited; We do recommend using public transportation or Ride-shared services (Uber, Lyft).
Please Come Prepared
This workshop takes place inside a working professional kitchen, so there are a few safety requirements:
A head covering is required — a hat or bandana works great.
Long hair must be pulled back.
Please wear closed-toe, non-slip shoes.
You’ll need to be comfortable standing for the duration of the workshop.
Come ready to get your hands a little chocolatey, learn something new, and make some deliciously beautiful bonbons of your own. 🍫
Come get your hands dirty with chocolate!
Join our Head Chocolatier & Founder, Betty Petrova, for a fun and relaxed 1 hour truffle-making experience in our kitchen in East Boston.
In a small group of just 8 participants, we’ll explore the basics of what goes into making a delicious chocolate truffle. From the ganache to the finished treat. Betty will share her tips and techniques, demonstrate the essentials, and then it’s your turn to get hands-on.
You’ll have the chance to:
🍫 Learn the basics of truffle making and what goes into creating a smooth, delicious chocolate center and how to add flavors to your ganaches.
👐 Get hands-on and roll your own truffles.
✨ Choose your favorite coatings and toppings to make your truffles your own.
😋 Experiment with different flavors, textures, and finishes.
🎁 Take home a box of your handmade truffles to enjoy (or share, if you’re feeling generous!).
No experience needed—just come ready to have some fun, learn a few chocolate tricks, and leave with something delicious that you made yourself.
A Few Things to Know
Group size: Maximum 8 participants
Duration: 1 hour (could extend past 1 hour if needed)
Location: Our kitchen in East Boston at 277 Border street, East Boston MA 02128
Minimum age: 14+. Participants under 18 must attend with a participating adult.
Please Come Prepared
This workshop takes place inside a working professional kitchen, so a few safety requirements apply:
A head covering is required — a hat or bandana works great.
Long hair must be pulled back.
Please wear closed-toe, non-slip shoes.
You’ll need to be comfortable standing for the duration of the workshop.
Where does chocolate actually begin? Spoiler: it’s not in a chocolate bar.
Join us for a guided tasting with our Head Chocolatier & Founder, Betty Petrova, as we follow chocolate all the way back to its roots: starting with the cacao bean and ending with the bonbons we know and love.
Along the way, we’ll taste, explore, and uncover what makes chocolate from different places taste so wonderfully different.
You’ll learn:
🌱 Where chocolate begins — what cacao is, where it grows, and what happens to the bean before it ever becomes chocolate.
🍫 What makes single-origin chocolate special — and how the place cacao comes from can shape its flavor.
👃 How to really taste chocolate — how to use your senses to notice aromas, textures, flavors, and all those little details you might otherwise miss.
✨ Bean to bonbon — a peek into the craft, creativity, and transformation that takes cacao from humble bean to beautiful chocolate.
😋 Most importantly: tasting! We’ll sample different chocolates and discover the unique flavors hidden inside each one.
No chocolate expertise required just bring your curiosity (and your sweet tooth).
All ages welcome. Major allergen-free.
Led by Betty Petrova, Head Chocolatier & Founder.
Event Details:
Duration of tasting: ~1 hour
Where: 61 Salem street, Boston MA 02113
Parking: Limited street parking available. Haymarket Parking Garage ($3 for 3 hours if validated by a vendor inside the Boston Public Market). T stops near us: Blue Line (Aquarium stop) 5min walk to the store; Orange/Green line at Haymarket 2min walk to us.
Come taste, learn, ask questions, and discover just how much of a journey is hiding inside every piece of chocolate.
FAQ
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Not at all! Our workshops are designed for beginners. Betty will guide you through everything, so all you need is curiosity and a love of chocolate.
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We completely understand that life happens and sometimes you might need to cancel. Since our workshops are very small groups, we do require a 72 hour notice if a participant cannot make it, so we can try to offer the spot to someone on the waitlist. Cancelations made after the 72 hour period are non-refundable.
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Because our workshops take place in a professional chocolate kitchen, please let us know about any allergies or dietary restrictions when booking so we can advise you appropriately.
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Come comfortable and ready to work with chocolate! Since we’re in a professional kitchen, you’ll need closed-toe, non-slip shoes, a hat or bandana, and long hair must be tied back.
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Our Chocolate workshops take place in our chocolate kitchen in East Boston on 277 Border street, East Boston MA 02128.
Chocolate Tasting experience is led at our North End location at 61 Salem street, Boston MA 02113 -
Yes! You can reach out to us for more information on private workshops and tasting events!