PastryScoop.com is a free resource dedicated to supporting and celebrating the pastry arts. Founded in 2004 by The French Culinary Institute, we offer a fun and interactive information-packed site, along with dozens of online and offline events, from conferences and competitions to chef demonstrations and online chats with the hottest talents around the country.
Our mission is to inspire, educate, and increase appreciation for the pastry arts and to promote creativity and community within this rapidly expanding field.
We are the go-to source for over 40,000 pastry chefs, food industry professionals, serious amateurs, and dessert connoisseurs. Our members look to us for:
The latest pastry trends and innovations
Tips and techniques from top industry pros
Comprehensive listings of sources for equipment and supplies
News and information about contests, scholarships, and events
Demonstrations, recipes, and interviews
Information about pastry educational programs and career guidance
Ingredient tables and an interactive conversion charts for weights and measures