Cuvee Chocolate Masterclass with Deniz Karaca
Forget Willy Wonka – this is the real deal.

Join award-winning chocolatier Deniz Karaca and his wife Kylie at the Cuvee Chocolate factory in Carrum Downs for an intimate, hands-on masterclass exploring the craft of fine chocolate.

Learn how cocoa butter is pressed
Explore the art and science behind exceptional chocolate making
Taste the Cuvee range and see how it fits into modern hospitality
BYO wine welcome

Date: Monday, 16 June
Time: 7:00 PM start
Location: Cuvee Chocolate Factory, 4/28 Concord Crescent, Carrum Downs
Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours
Capacity: Limited to 18 guests
Open to current (paid) ACF Young Chef Members

Expect real conversations, practical knowledge, and plenty of flavour.
Cuvee Chocolate Masterclass with expert chocolatier Deniz Karaca
Step aside Willy Wonka, Deniz Karaca is on the scene. Learn about the world of chocolate making, cocoa butter pressing and taste the beautiful range of Cuvee Chocolate and what they have to offer to the hospitality world.
1.5 – 2-hour masterclass on cocoa pressing, chocolate making and knowledge behind chocolate

At Cuvee factory in Carrum Downs hosted by Deniz and wife Kylie

18 person event

BYO wine welcome

About

Deniz Karaca started his career at 16, as an apprentice at the esteemed Cron & Lanz patisserie in Göttingen, Germany. He was subsequently awarded a federal scholarship and graduated at age 22 with a Masters in Patisserie and Chocolate Artistry. He spent three years working at a number of restaurants throughout Germany, as well as a year on one of the world’s leading luxury cruise ships, before setting off for Australia.

Deniz has held positions at some of Melbourne’s finest pastry kitchens including Epicure and Crown Resorts & Casinos. His approach to chocolate and desserts has won him many awards, including the title of Savour’s Australian Patissier of the Year and the Australian Chocolate Master and Asia Pacific Chocolate Master. On the back of these regional accolades, he placed third in the World Chocolate Masters in Paris, one of the most prestigious accolades in the industry and worldwide and the highest ranking ever achieved by an Australian until this day. With these awards under his belt, Deniz appeared as a guest chef on MasterChef Australia, setting one of the most complex caramel challenges to date.

With a thirst to transfer his culinary ideas to budding pastry chefs, Deniz travels across the globe to teach his skills. He lends his knowledge to students throughout Europe and Asia, from Singapore, Japan and India to his native Germany, as well as teaching at the notable Le Cordon Bleu in Australia.

Deniz now splits his time between consulting, teaching and making chocolate/sourcing cocoa at Cuvée.

Register today to secure your spot.