Itย’s easy to understand why the Aztecs used chocolate as money ย— itย’s rich, itย’s luscious and when ingested in large enough amounts, it makes you glow. Let the staff of the Central Market Cooking School introduce you to The Power of Chocolate. Just in time for Valentineย’s Day, youย’ll learn the secrets of Devil Dog cake, fudge brownies and ย— in honor of those Aztecs ย— Mexican chocolate cookies. The Power of Chocolate is just one of three classes at CM this week that feature chocolate. The other two are Heart Healthy: Chocolate Desserts with the CMย’s pastry chef and Chocolate Desserts, with the CM cooking staff. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Central Market, 3815 Westheimer. For information, call 713-386-1700 or visit www.centralmarket.com. $45.


Wed., Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m., 2009

This article appears in Feb 5-11, 2009.