Chocolate Lover's Workshop

Hello All,

Due to the large volume of class requests we will be extending the expiry date of the Groupons and LivingSocials by 3 months.  We will be releasing our August and September dates as soon as possible.

Thank you for your interest in attending one of CocoaNymph's Chocolate Making Classes. At one of our workshops you will learn about chocolate through an interactive presentation and hands-on truffle making. At the end of the night you will walk away with your own box of hand made truffles that you will make during the class. You will also learn about what goes into manufacturing chocolate from the bean to the bar. We give you an introduction to chocolate science and history as well as a tasting of some single origin chocolates from around the world.

To sign up for a workshop, you need the following information ready:

1. Choose a date. Also please choose a backup date, just in case the day you want is full. You can view our workshop schedule and availability by scrolling down. Please note that we try to update this schedule once per day. For the most up to date availability, give us a call at 604-222-4477.

2. Decide on how many seats you want to sign up for. Regular-priced seats are $70 per person + TAX. Living Social vouchers are valid for one seat each. Groupon vouchers can be valid for one, two or four seats depending on what you purchased. Please double check the number of seats your Groupon voucher is valid for. If you sign up for two or four seats and present a Groupon that is valid for less than that, you must pay full price for your aditional seats at the workshop.

3. Have your phone number ready. We give a courtesy reminder call 48 hours in advance of the workshops.

4. Have your voucher numbers ready if you have purchased a Living Social or Groupon to attend the Chocolate Making Class. Living Social voucher numbers start with 1000. Groupon voucher numbers are located under the barcode on your Groupon and are about 8 digits long.

5. Finally, give us a call or email to sign up! Our phone number is 604-222-4477 and our email address is workshops@cocoanymph.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Workshop Location & Parking

All workshops are held at our original location 3739 West 10th Ave in Vancouver (10th Ave and Alma). There is a combination of metered and free street parking in the area. Phone: 604-222-4477. There is a combination of metered and free street parking in the area.

What to Bring to a Workshop
The number one thing to bring to the workshop is yourself! We are a small shop and late comers are disruptive to the workshop so please try to arrive punctually.

We provide everything you will need to make some hand made truffles in our workshop, including a box to wrap them up at the end. Please bring your Living Social or Groupon voucher if you have one, along with the TAX to be collected at the class.

You may consider bringing: a sweater as our chocolate production space is kept on the cool side, an apron if you will be wearing fancy white clothes, and your wallet if you want to take advantage of the 10% discount that we offer to all workshop attendees.

Dietary Restrictions

Our kitchen contains dairy, nuts and soy products. We regret that we cannot safely accommodate customers with anaphylactic allergies to these products. The ganache that you will be using to make truffles in the workshop contains dairy.

The Fine Print

We reserve the right to reschedule up to 48 hours prior to a class, and you also have the right to cancel up to 48 hours ahead of time. Please note that if you cancel less than 48 hours ahead of time you forfeit the right to your seat as you will have taken the spot of someone else. This is in accordance with the fine print on the Groupon and Living Social vouchers.

May Workshops  (at 3739 West 10th Ave)
Sunday May 19th - 6:00pm - 8:30pm (FULL)
Tuesday May 21st - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Wednesday May 22nd - 7:00pm - 9:30pm  (FULL)
Thursday May 23rd - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Sunday May 26th - 6:00pm - 8:30pm (FULL)
Tuesday May 28th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Wednesday May 29th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm  (FULL)
Thursday May 30th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)

June Workshops  (at 3739 West 10th Ave)
Sunday June 2nd - 6:00pm - 8:30pm (FULL)
Tuesday June 4th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Wednesday June 5th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm  (FULL)
Thursday June 6th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Sunday June 9th - 6:00pm - 8:30pm (FULL)
Tuesday June 11th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Wednesday June 12th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm  (FULL)
Thursday June 13th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Sunday June 16th - 6:00pm - 8:30pm (FULL)
Tuesday June 18th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Wednesday June 19th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm  (FULL)
Thursday June 20th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Sunday June 23rd - 6:00pm - 8:30pm (FULL)
Tuesday June 25th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Wednesday June 26th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm  (FULL)
Thursday June 27th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Sunday June 30th - 6:00pm - 8:30pm (FULL)

July Workshops (at 3739 West 10th Ave) 
Tuesday July 2nd - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (10 seats available)
Wednesday July 3rd- 7:00pm - 9:30pm  (FULL)
Thursday July 4th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Sunday July 7th - 6:00pm - 8:30pm (FULL)
Tuesday July 9th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Wednesday July 10th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (10 seats available)
Thursday July 11th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Sunday July 14th - 6:00pm - 8:30pm (FULL)
Tuesday July 16th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Thursday July 18th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Sunday July 21st - 6:00pm - 8:30pm (FULL)
Tuesday July 23rd - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Thursday July 25th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Sunday July 28th - 6:00pm - 8:30pm (FULL)

August Workshops (at 3739 West 10th Ave)
Thursday August 1st - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Tuesday August 6th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (2 seats available)
Thursday August 8th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (FULL)
Tuesday August 13th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm  (FULL)
Thursday August 15th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (12 seats available)
Tuesday August 20th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm (10 seats available)

Please note that we will be adding more workshop dates as time goes on. If you would like to be added to a wait list for a particular day or be notified when we release new dates, e-mail us at workshops@cocoanymph.com or call us at 604-222-4477

Chocolate Lover's Workshop

Our schedule for workshops as advertised on LivingSocial.com will be posted on January 1st. Please call us or email us any time after January 1st to make your reservation.

Please note that workshops are subject to availability and we will be taking reservations on a first come, first served basis, but that there are enough spots in 2011 to accommodate you before the expiry of the coupon.

Christmas Order form!

Here it is folks, my retail order form. If you have questions, please call me at 604-222-4477 or email me. Can't wait to send you Christmas Chocolate goodness!2010 Retail Christmas Pricing

In Florence!

I'm in Tuscany on a chocolate tour, and I promised I would blog. Unforunately, I'm finding internet access very difficult - so I'm writing a lot but not getting to post. Keep your eye on this space for stories from Floernce when I return...

Top 5 Rainy First Dates in Vancouver

By Ryann Rain with Hitchette.com

Fall is in the air and in Vancouver that means it’s raining. It’s time to layer up and look beyond the beach for dating ideas. Sigh… The good news is that means it’s cuddle season and dates can become very warm and cozy in this weather but what about that first date with the women who’s caught your eye? Before you can cook dinner together or play board games & cuddle you have to get beyond the first date. So where do you go on a rainy first date in Vancouver?

Top 5 Rainy First Dates in Vancouver

5. Vancouver Art Gallery- The VAG. Something about calling it the VAG just makes this art gallery seem a tad sexier than others. Even forgetting that you can get lost in the many levels and rooms that make up the maze of the VAG right now The Modern Woman: Drawings by Degas, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec and Other Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay, Paris is on display for another week (Until Sept 6). When you’ve had your fill of culture head to the roof for a quiet coffee and snack at the VAG café to complete the experience. http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/

4. Bowling. It’s impossible to not have fun bowling unless you take yourself WAY too seriously so don’t do that. The simple fact is that sometimes the best things in life are the things we used to do for birthday parties as kids. There are a number of options for venues to go bowling in Vancouver so pick the most convenient one, lace up those hideous rental shoes, and up the ante by encouraging a little competition. Are you ready to let loose and encourage your date to release her inhibitions? It’s time for wacky bowling. The rules are simple: each frame requires a different ridiculous technique, for example bowl backwards between your legs, between your date’s legs, twirl around three times and bowl, bowl in slow motion, do a silly walk before throwing the bowling ball, do your best runway strut bowl… Laughter releases endorphins and will show her that you’re more than a pretty face- you embrace life and are a pleasure to be with. Don’t forget to grab a quiet adult snack after to show her you’re still a grown-up man.

3. Guilt & Co. (underneath Chill Winston in Gastown). Guilt is a cozy basement that will warm your innards. It’s in one of Vancouver’s oldest buildings that will give your date that intimate feeling of hiding away from the world while you nibble on sharable finger foods such share Mediterranean olives and gourmet cheese. Plus they have chocolate porter on tap- as if that’s not reason enough! http://guiltandcompany.com/main/

2. Wreck Beach. GET WET! I know it’s the favourite place of naked people all summer but come the rainy season this beach becomes a storm watcher’s paradise. While the rain in the city can be a mite depressing, rain in the woods feels refreshing and crisp. When your nose gets chilly what better way to warm up than with a kiss? Pack a thermos of hot chocolate & baileys, an extra blankie for your date to keep extra warm, make sure you both have good rainy footwear, and take a stroll along this abandoned beach, listen to the waves crash and get to know your date.


1. Cocoa Nymph Chocolates & Confections. This cozy little venue has everything you need for a romantic date. Ooey gooey homemade chocolate truffles and my personal favourite- Dark & Spicy Drinking Chocolate with homemade marshmallows. It’s an orgasm in a cup and will make any woman coo with pleasure. Coffee dates have been done and over-done to death but for a reason- it’s a non-threatening environment to get to know a new person. The Cocoa Nymph is a sensual twist on the old classic. It’s the perfect place to sip on decadence while getting to know each other. On many weekends the Nymph turns into a live music venue featuring some of Canada’s top singer/songwriters in an intimate setting where the piano music intermingles with the aromas of chocolate in a darling escape into a fantasy. http://www.cocoanymph.com/

By Ryann Rain
www.hitchette.com

CocoaNymph Welcomes the World!

We were up to our eyeballs in Valentine's goodies, but the sappy smell of romance has cleared the air and we're focused on the games!

To honour the athletes and visitors from around the globe, we are going to make a chocolate based on one Olympic country every day! Every morning, a country will be posted here, and on our facebook page and twitter site. We want to know what you think a chocolate from that country would taste like! We'll take your suggestions and make one!

If we choose your flavour you'll win a box of them (not to mention the fame and fortune of creating your own chocolate flavour), and everyone who suggests a flavour will be entered to win the entire collection of Global Chocolates at the end of the games! We'll keep this up through the Paralympics too, so be sure to play along!

I've gotten the ball rolling today with Ireland - there are beautiful Bailey's Irish Cream truffles just waiting for you to taste at the Nymph today!

Today I'm taking suggestions for Australia - and tomorrow we'll make something inspired by the Land Down Under!

Last minute Show...

Dave Phillips plays the Nymph
live acoustic music, slide guitar prowess, chocolate and wine... who could ask for more?

Date:
Friday, September 25, 2009
Time: 8:00pm - 11:00pm

This fall sees the release of Dave Phillips' greatly anticipated debut EP. Dave got his big break when Grammy winning Producer Ben Mink (Feist, K.D. Lang, Daniel Lanois, Rush) happened across his precocious talent in a Vancouver music store in spring 2008.

Early excerpts from their unlikely studio partnership hint at something special: Is it folk? Possibly. Is it pop? Probably. Will you find yourself singing along? Undoubtedly.