Chocolate Master Class at Corteza
Event Details
- Date
- Oct 31, 2026, 11:30 AM
- Ends
- Nov 1, 2026, 12:00 AM
- Venue
- Corteza
- Price
- $180
- Source
Event info via We Like LA
Halloween has never looked this elegant. While most of the city is handing out candy, the Ritz-Carlton is hosting an intimate chocolate master class on Saturday morning, October 31, led by award-winning Pastry Chef and Master Chocolatier François Behuet. If you are scrolling through the things to do in Los Angeles this holiday weekend and want something calmer than a costume crawl, this is a sweet option.
When: Saturday, October 31, 2026, class begins at 11:30 AM Where: Corteza, hosted by the Ritz-Carlton, downtown Los Angeles Tickets: $180 per guest
What to expect
The class is hands-on. Chef François starts by pulling back the curtain on how he sculpts and decorates the showstopping chocolate pieces made for the holidays and award season. Then the tools move into your hands, and you build your own piece under his guidance.
Every guest leaves with their own chocolate showpiece, a commemorative Sendero apron and a glass of sparkling wine to toast the occasion. The format is described as intimate, so expect a small group rather than a crowded demo room.
Who it suits
Home bakers who want to see professional technique up close will get the most from it. It also works as a gift-style outing for a food-loving friend or partner, and a morning start leaves the rest of Halloween free for trick-or-treating, parades or an evening party. Among the LA events this weekend, it is one of the few built around learning a craft rather than watching a show.
Practical info
The listing gives the class time and price, but not a street address, so confirm the exact meeting spot when you book. The hotel sits in the L.A. Live area of downtown, which is well served by Metro rail and has paid garage parking nearby. Ride share drop-off is easiest for a morning with sparkling wine involved.
Tickets are $180 and the source linked below has the booking details. Small classes at hotel restaurants tend to fill, so book early rather than the day before. For more ideas nearby, browse the arts and culture listings and the downtown page.