Three Days of Chocolate Panning and Confection Mastery

Chef Jean-Marie Auboine was featured in a hands-on professional master class dedicated to chocolate panning and artisan confection techniques, where participants explored advanced chocolate craftsmanship over the course of three intensive training days.

Held at Maui Community College, the class focused on both confectionery work and chocolate panning techniques, covering a wide range of creations including marshmallows, nougats, chocolate bars, pâte de fruit, caramels, pralines, and coated chocolate specialties.

The workshop also explored the artistic and technical side of chocolate panning, featuring glossy, powdered, marble, and sugar-coated finishes across numerous flavor combinations and textures. Participants learned both creative concepts and technical polishing processes used in professional confection production.

The feature highlights Chef Jean-Marie Auboine’s extensive international pastry and chocolate background, including his experience in Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury hospitality, international competitions, and award-winning chocolate craftsmanship.

Throughout his career, Chef Jean-Marie Auboine has shared his expertise through consulting, demonstrations, workshops, and professional training programs around the world, reflecting a long-standing commitment to education, craftsmanship, and innovation in chocolate and pastry arts.

Today, Jean-Marie Auboine Chocolatier continues this dedication to artisan chocolate craftsmanship in Las Vegas through handcrafted chocolates, confections, French macarons, and award-winning caramel creations inspired by refined European pastry techniques.

FAQ

• What is chocolate panning?

  Chocolate panning is a confectionery technique used to coat nuts, fruits, cereals, or centers with layers of chocolate and finishes such as glossy coatings, powders, or sugar shells.

• What did Chef Jean-Marie Auboine teach during the master class?

  Chef Jean-Marie Auboine taught chocolate panning, confectionery techniques, caramel work, pralines, marshmallows, pâte de fruit, nougats, and artisan chocolate finishing methods.

• What is Jean-Marie Auboine Chocolatier known for?

  Jean-Marie Auboine Chocolatier is known for handcrafted luxury chocolates, artisan confections, French macarons, and award-winning caramel creations created using refined pastry techniques.

Discover handcrafted chocolates and artisan confections inspired by decades of international pastry and chocolate expertise.