{"product_id":"chocolatiering-level-2","title":"Chocolatiering (Level 2) - Coming Autumn 2026","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChocolatiering (Level 2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTempering, Truffles, Fillings \u0026amp; the Art of Elevated Chocolate Craft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced Class — Choose Your Format\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTBA - Autumn 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11:00am – 1:00pm MST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Experience — $95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline Experience — 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classes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lightcellar.ca\/products\/chocolate-alchemy-level-1-may-30\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChocolate Alchemy (Level 1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lightcellar.ca\/products\/chocolate-alchemy-an-introduction-may-24\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChocolate Alchemy: A Tasting \u0026amp; Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhile previous chocolate-making experience is helpful, it is not required to participate in this class.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho this is for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChocolate lovers wanting to 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