Willie will be joining up with the team at Baroque Bistro and Patisserie as part of the Crave Sydney International Food Festival for a series of once-in-a-lifetime chocolate experiences.
Based in Britain, Willie came to fame in 2008 with the airing of his Channel 4 documentary, Willie’s Wonky Chocolate Factory, which followed Willie growing, importing and producing his own chocolate. Willie’s instant popularity came not only from his gregarious and eccentricity, but the fact that he was and is one of the only chocolate farmers managing his production all the way from the tree to the finished product. Willie’s main focus is single-origin dark chocolate for cooking and eating, favouring, of course, his own Venezuelan-grown beans. Willie uses modern technology to temper his chocolate, but most of his other equipment is modified or antique, which he maintains himself.
In addition to his television show, Willie has produced several books including Willie’s Chocolate Factory Cook Book and Willie’s Chocolate Bible.
Willie’s Wonky ‘Golden Ticket’ Dinners
Held on Tuesday October 4th and Wednesday October 5th and hosted by Willie himself, these dinners present the ultimate chocolate experience. Combining the chocolate skills of Willie and the talents of Baroque’s chefs Peter Robertson and Jean-Michel Raynaud, this degustation dinner will showcase a 5-course savoury to sweet menu. Each course on the menu uses Willie’s signature cacao products and will dispel the myth that chocolate is purely a ‘confectionery’ product. Kicking off at 7.00pm, tickets are $220/head, which includes matching wines and signed book.
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