beckyLast week I participated in an intensive Sugar Art Essential Techniques class at my pastry school alma mater, Le Cordon Bleu London. Sugar Techniques at LCB…Finally! I’d had my eye on this class for several …
Pastry School Diary – Superior Pâtisserie, Weeks 9-12
Hello, friends. It’s been awhile. It’s amazing how much things have changed since my last blog post. At this point, and after all that’s been happening, exams feel like a lifetime ago. (In reality, it’s …
Pastry School Diary – Superior Pâtisserie, Weeks 7-8
A year or so ago, I took an excellent multi-day sugarwork course with Chef Kathryn Gordon at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. I immediately took to the creative nature of the …
Pastry School Diary – Superior Pâtisserie, Weeks 5-6
Weeks five and six, and the Superior Pastry afternoon tea party! I’m now sure how we’ve hit mid-term already, but here we are. Week Five: Exam Dishes We spent week five focusing on creating the …
Pastry School Diary – Superior Pâtisserie, Weeks 3-4
Week three of Superior Pâtisserie kicked off with everyone’s favorite night…cheese night! The cheese lecture, given by Tom Badcock of Harvey & Brockless, is always a highlight of the term. For the Superior lecture, we …
Pastry School Diary – Superior Pâtisserie, Weeks 1-2
Superior Pâtisserie! How is it possible that we’re here already? After a whirlwind final few weeks of Intermediate study, followed by exams and a nice holiday break, it’s time to head back to the kitchen. …