Sharing experiences and the quest for new recipes keep the entire universe of chocolate on the move. Since it was created in 1988, the Ecole du Grand ChocolatÆ has been host to pastry chefs and bakers, chocolate confectioners, ice cream makers, and restaurant professionals. According to the director of this center for professional education: "The professionals come to us to get back to their roots, to renew themselves with techniques and technologies that the team from the Ecole is in charge of researching or perfecting." The programs are composed of modules with themes. Nevertheless, the content of each seminar can be personalized if requested by a group or association. The Ecole is located in Tain L'Hermitage, in the DrÙme. Tain is also the headquarters of VALRHONA. Four professional seminars are proposed regularly: The Pastry Chef's Workshop - 3 days The Ice Cream Laboratory - 3 days The Chocolatier's Workshop - 3 days Pastry Creation for Restaurants - 2 days The Ecole is the source of many recipes which appear on the most prestigious tables around the world, an additional element contributed to the gastronomic heritage. To receive more information, please contact: Ecole du Grand Chocolat Æ Valrhona F 26 600 TAIN L'HERMITAGE Tel. (33) 4 75 07 90 90 Fax: (33) 4 75 08 05 17