ICE CREAM AND GELATO 2 DAY COURSES NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

Description

Our 2 day artisanal ice cream and gelato class is held at the Equipment and Concepts facility in beautiful San Clemente, California. Enjoy our beach town, quaint shops and great restaurants in and around San Clemente while you explore the world of ice cream & gelato! Cost is 0.00 per person or ,600.00 for a couple.
In our 2-day class you will learn the fundamentals of artisanal ice cream and gelato making, as well as the importance of ingredients and using balanced recipes. Why do you need balanced recipes? You’ll soon find out!  Our class is very unique in the fact that you will learn from an actual successful gelato shop owner/operator.  Our instructor Maria Coassin has no bias on ingredients or equipment, but she will tell you what she personally uses and why she uses it.  She’s a straight shooter, honest and entertaining.  Maria is very passionate about sharing the information she has learned over the past 20 + years running Gelatiamo; one of the most successful gelaterias in the U.S.  Part of Day 2 of the class is spent entirely on the business aspect so come ready with your questions.  You can check out her business in Seattle here:
www.gelatiamo.com
and learn a little bit more about Maria here:
http://www.gelatiamo.com/about/
Who is Equipment & Concepts?
Tom and Colleen Graves are the owner operators of Equipment and Concepts Inc.; an educational facility and nationwide distributor of fine Italian equipment for gelato and confectionary items.  More than an equipment distributor, we strongly believe in the education process that one must go through before getting into the frozen dessert industry.  We started our classes with Maria in 2011 and have seen amazing results from those who have attended our classes and have gone on to venture into the frozen dessert business. We believe that our customer’s success is our success!
http://www.equipmentandconcepts.com/about-us
Who is the class designed for?
Beginners AND those who already make gelato and artisanal ice cream and want to perfect their craft.
Below are some testimonials from real students:
“I got my money’s worth by lunch time on day one! I have been running my small business for a bit over a year with a lot of success. Spending just a few days with Maria has been eye opening and fascinating and I see my product and sales going to the next level starting immediately! Thanks to all, well worth it.”
~ Marianne Cozzolino, Jenny and Frank’s Artisan Gelato – PA
"Investing in your class was, so far, the best decision we've made since plunging into the gelato world. Between Maria's instruction and the comfortable environment you provided, it was both educational and enjoyable. Maria said that small business is all about the people. You're people I'm glad to have on our side."
~ Uli & Ryan Vaillancourt, Gelateria Uli – Los Angeles, CA
"When I got the idea to start a mobile gelato catering business, I tried to learn the craft on my own. I got some culinary books, and experimented for a year, but couldn't put it all together. I signed up for Maria's workshop and it was the best investment I could have made. Not only was the class fantastic, but I got the answers to so many little things that I could not figure out on my own. I left with the tools to create any gelato or sorbetto flavor that my customers request. Maria is a natural teacher with contagious enthusiasm for her craft. The facilities are top notch. Colleen & Tom are very welcoming and supportive. I could not recommend this class more.”
~ Margaret Schankler, Owner Hello Ice Cream"
“If you think you have an understanding of gelato production, you will be surprised. Many of your assumptions will be corrected and you will learn how to begin making your product on a new quantum level.”
~ Frank Bailey, FCB Desserts
"Maria is a wealth of knowledge on all aspects of having a small business and gelato making. Maria really explains the "how" and the "why" gelato should be properly made. The information we received is unbiased and comes from a place of serving the best interest of those attending her class. There is no product or equipment pushing. If anything, the emphasis is always on simple and pure gelato - what you're passionate about."
~ Sarah Barber
“We’re so glad that we found this class online. We’ve wanted to add gelato to our business for quite some time, and now we feel confident going forward. Maria is exceptionally knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed being taught by her and gained an education we don’t feel we could have gotten anywhere else.”
~ Cindy Murray - February 2017 Class, The Pizza Cart, Utah
Please contact us and let us know if we can answer any questions!