Making the world a little sweeter one pastry tip at at time.
It’s coming up soon, and the finalists are preparing for it. Cacao Barry’s annual L’Art du Chocolatier Challenge is a competition that requires skill, creativity, and design expertise using the French chocolate. While call-for-entries had 37 submissions nationwide, there are only seven pastry chefs chosen …read more
February is National Weddings Month. Here are some resources for you: Association of Bridal Consutants Association of Certified Professional Wedding Consultants Association of Wedding Professionals International Association of Wedding Professionals of Greater Washington, D.C. American Wedding Association Bridal Association of America International Association of Wedding …read more
There’s still time to register for the ISM – The Future of Sweets event. It is labeled as the world’s leading trade fair for the confectionery industry. ISM 2012 will be held in Cologne at the Cologne Exhibition Center, which will be a central location …read more
What is eau de vie? It is a fruit brandy that is clear and unaged. These brandies are good for all kinds of desserts, such as sorbets or fruit dessert sauces. For more about eau de vie and a list of popular fruit brandies, read …read more
Here is a list of the different National days for January: Jan 2 – National Cream Puff Day Jan 3 – National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day Jan 5 – National Whipped Cream Day Jan 8 – National English Toffee Day Jan 10 – National bittersweet …read more
November fell into place and went by quickly. December usually goes by fast, too. Stretch the holidays by making each day festive for the month of December. How to accomplish that? Here are some ideas for sharing cakes, cookies, confections, and candy, all relating to …read more
Ever heard of a Bûche de Noël throwdown? Well, me either, but this event happening in Chicago on December 1 should be fun to attend. It’s the Cafe des Architectes Holiday Rock and Roll, hosted by Pastry Chef Patrick Fahy and Chef Greg Biggers, and goes …read more
Must…try…this ! Cookies and Corks pairs wine with different sweet and savory cookies. They have a flavor for every wine, and they have special selections available for different varietals. From their Pairings Page, you’ll find different flavors geared for different wines. Examples: Parmesan Thyme cookie …read more
Flipping through the September/October’s issue of Hotel Dining, the supplement to HOTELS and Plate magazines, I read about a tea sommelier. Tea Sommelier? We all know that traditional wine sommeliers are experts in the field of wine, so why not have a tea sommelier to assist guests in …read more
Always looking for something new as an ingredient for desserts, I spotted this liqueur. It’s a vodka-based cream liqueur, and the makers are touting it as an adult version of the classic treat – chocolate milk. Instead of the usual Irish cream or the heather honey …read more