# Event Details - **Event Name**: For the Love of Chocolate – Hands-On Cooking Class with Lee Davenport - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm - **Event Description**: Celebrate Valentine's Weekend with a celebration of chocolate-themed recipesAbout this EventIndulge in an immersive chocolate-centric HANDS-ON cooking class that celebrates this beloved ingredient creating results from simple to sublime. We’ll begin with Chocolate Pot de Crème, a deceptively simple yet elegantly rich custard that proves luxurious desserts don’t have to be complicated. Next, we’ll master a Classic Birthday Layer Cake—light, tender, beautifully frosted, and endlessly celebratory. Finally, we’ll create a dramatic Gâteau au Chocolat, a flourless French cake known for its deep flavor, silky texture, and undeniable wow-factor—the ultimate dinner-party finale.Yes, this hands-on class is on Valentine’s Day, and yes, both couples and singles of all skill levels are most welcome. Come ready to whisk, melt, and savor—because in this class we believe there’s a chocolate moment for everyone and every occasion.This hands-on workshop is limited to ten people and will be followed by eating chocolate.About Lee:Lee Davenport left NY at the age of 23 and immediately connected her love of food with farming in the Midwest. Signing up to be a worker share member at a CSA farm in Madison sparked many culinary adventures: working farmers' markets and farm-to-table restaurants, delivering produce for a collective of organic farms to Chicago area restaurants, owning a food cart and a jam business, and serving as farm chef on two different CSA farms. After relocating to Portland, Oregon to live in an Ecovillage and try her hand at growing food in community, a cross-country road trip completed the circle with a move back to upstate NY. Here she is connecting with farmers and chefs again in her work at Zinnia's Dinette and HGS Home Chef. An excellent baker, Lee is grateful for the opportunity to share her lifetime experience of creating a wide variety of delicious dishes.Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware and cookbook purchases on class day.Cancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets.HGS Home Chef is a member of TheWorkshopExperience.org, a group of friends who produce exceptional experiential learning through classes and workshops on a wide variety of topics in and around Hillsdale, NY - at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley and Berkshires. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hillsdale/for-the-love-of-chocolate-hands-on-cooking-class-with-lee-davenport/100001981531405776 - **Event Categories**: cooking, workshops, art, food-drinks, trips-adventures, valentines-day, entertainment, parties, performances, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 127.47, max: 127.47, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Hillsdale - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: HGS Home Chef - **lat**: 42.179883 - **long**: -73.52198149999998 - **full address**: HGS Home Chef, 2635 Route 23, Hillsdale, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: For the Love of Chocolate – Hands-On Cooking Class with Lee Davenport - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/1881928e84d8a11804506d839e04ab8e36d7981122b37bef512bab259173d32a-rimg-w1200-h583-dcddd1c2-gmir.jpg?v=1769923673 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is For the Love of Chocolate – Hands-On Cooking Class with Lee Davenport being held? - **A:** For the Love of Chocolate – Hands-On Cooking Class with Lee Davenport takes place on Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm at HGS Home Chef, 2635 Route 23, Hillsdale, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for For the Love of Chocolate – Hands-On Cooking Class with Lee Davenport? - **A:** Tickets for For the Love of Chocolate – Hands-On Cooking Class with Lee Davenport are priced at USD 127 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 127 + USD 7 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing For the Love of Chocolate – Hands-On Cooking Class with Lee Davenport? - **A:** For the Love of Chocolate – Hands-On Cooking Class with Lee Davenport is organized by HGS Home Chef. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** For the Love of Chocolate – Hands-On Cooking Class with Lee Davenport is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hillsdale, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Within these inviting rooms, nationally renowned cookbook authors and local chefs present instruction and demonstrations on preparing delicious food, simple to sublime.\r\n \r\nHGS Home Chef is contained within a historic 1870's Victorian house that has been completely and lovingly restored to its original charm, filled with brightness, color and light. Our teaching kitchen on the first floor is dedicated to hands-on classes and demonstrations. Our fully-equipped kitchen upstairs has an adjoining dining room making it ideal for private classes or special occasions to be shared with your family and friends.\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nCancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets.  Persons who notify us at least seven (7) days in advance that they cannot attend will receive credit and may register for another class of equal value held within the subsequent two months.  \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\nNotes: \r\n(1) Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day.\r\n(2) Classes are geared to adults unless otherwise noted. However, children over 7 are welcome to attend with an accompanying adult.\r\n \r\nQuestions about classes, or trouble registering for a class? Email us at homechef@hillsdalegeneralstore.com, or call (518) 325-7000.  HGS Home Chef is open every day except Tuesday, 10-6.\r\nwww.HGSHomeChef.com\r\n " } ] } ] ```