New York Chocolate Show Recommended Pastry Chef Demos: Momofuku Milk Bar, Johnny Iuzzini, Zac Young, Dessert Truck and more

Yesterday I recommended  some of my favorite vendors at this year’s chocolate show along with some insider tips.  After sleeping on it (yes, I’m always thinking about desserts awake or not) I realized that the best way to get your $28 worth is to attend the Pastry Demonstrations.   Where else can you see a live demonstration by Johnny Iuzzuni, Francois Payard and Nancy Olsen all in the same place? Don’t forget, you get to sample the results!  A complete schedule is on the Chocolate Show site (below) but here are the official DesssertBuzz recommendations:

All demos below are 45 minutes and either in Dacor Culinary Kitchen Theater I or II:

Thursday, November 11:

12:30 –  Christina Tosi from Momofuku Milk Bar (Theater II)

5:00pm  – Jerome Chang and Vincent Joura from Dessert Truck Works

Friday, November 12:

1:00 – Hsen Chan from the Peninsula Hotel

2:00 – Lev Ekster from The Cupcake Stop

3:00 – Jacques Torres from, um, Jacques Torres

Saturday, November 13

2:00 – Francois Payard from Francois Payard Bakery and Francois Chocolate Bar

6:00 – Erik Wolitzky from Baked Bakery and Top Chef: Just Desserts

Sunday, November 14

2:00 – Zac Young from Flex Mussels and Top Chef: Just Desserts

3:00 – Johnny Iuzzini from Jean Georges and head judge on Top Chef: Just Desserts

3:30 – Nancy Olsen from Gramery Tavern (II)

For more information about the The New York Chocolate Show go here.  The show runs Nov 11-14 at the Metropolitan Pavillion.  Tickets are $28.00 if you purchase in advance and $30 at the door.