Making the world a little sweeter one pastry tip at at time.
Request for wedding cake trends from HARO (Help a Reporter Out) – food related: The link isn’t active, you need to type in the query email directly. You can also sign up with HARO to have all reporter requests sent directly to you. They are …read more
Two dessert features are currently requested from HARO: over-the-top ice cream desserts (open to U.S. hotels and restaurants) and vegan ice creams. Info is below. There are no links, so just type in the email address if you want to contribute. If you’re a pastry …read more
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| Inside Arnaud Larher’s Kitchen – Image via YouTube. |
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a French pastry shop? This video shows what a typical day is inside the kitchens of Arnaud Larher, a French pastry chef. I wish I could taste one of everything that is made here.
A link to his shop is here: Arnaud Larher. How can anyone resist a seemingly Californian flip flop tart created by a French pastry chef, MOF 2007 at that? (Find it on his website.)
Enjoy.
Betty Hallock reports from the LA Times on the resurgence of the pastry chef. After some rough years, conditions are just right for the return of those responsible for diners’ sugargasms. The proof is in, so to speak, the pudding. http://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-pastry-chefs-20131228-dto,0,4872590.htmlstory#ixzz2pvJZd0Be Great read – with …read more
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
The person commissioned to do the wedding cake for wedding of HRH Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton is Fiona Cairns of Leicestershire. The wedding will take place on April 29, 2011. The wedding cake for the couple will be a traditional fruitcake, while the groom’s cake will be chocolate biscuit cake made by McVities.
Looking to brush up your resume? Here are some examples and tips for writing a resume for the pastry professional. Good things to include or touch up on for later follow up: What sets you apart from the rest What did you bring to the …read more
The winner of The Top 10 Pastry Chefs in America that was announced by Dessert Professional, will be decided on July 7th at ICE in New York. For those who can’t make it to the event, watch it ‘live’ on Dessert Professional, or get updates …read more