Creative and delicious Halloween treats prepared by Jürgen David.

SWEET SUCCESS? WE'D SAY IT WAS!

Over 250 professional pastry chefs and amateur bakers attended PastryScoop.com’s first annual Sweet Success Conference held in the kitchens of The French Culinary Institute in New York City. PastryScoop.com invited thirteen of their favorite pastry chefs and bakers to share their best secrets for creating picture-perfect and perfect tasting baked goods and desserts. Attendees learned new tips, got copies of delicious recipes (Ovaltine pudding, anyone?), and were stuffed full of gelato, strudel, chocolates, and other delectable goodies. Thanks again to all of the chefs and attendees who made the event such a hit!

Please save the date for PastryScoop.com’s second annual Passion for Pastry Conference and Golden Scoop Awards, to be held at The French Culinary Institute on May 15-16th, 2005.

PastryScoop.com would like to thank the following chefs for their participation:

Jerome Audureau, Once Upon a Tart, Sweet and Savory Tarts
Ron Ben-Israel, Ron Ben-Israel Cakes, SugarVeil presents Decorating Wedding Cakes
Tara Bench and Shelly Kaldunski, Martha Stewart Living, Baking for Gift Giving
Tina Casaceli, The French Culinary Institute, Whole Foods Market presents Breakfast Treats
Jürgen David, The French Culinary Institute, Grand Marnier presents The Art of Chocolate
Jennifer Giblin, Blue Smoke and Jazz Standard, All-American Desserts
Alex Grunert, Bouley and Danube, Strudel, Strudel, Strudel
Johnny Iuzzini, Jean Georges, E. Guittard Chocolate Company presents Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate
Karl Mason, Ciao Bella Gelato, Whole Foods Market Presents I Scream for Ice Cream
Pichet Ong, Spice Market and 66, All-Clad Metalcrafters presents Chocolate Desserts
Sarah Phillips, Baking911.com, Clabber Girl Baking Powder presents The Art & Science behind Baking
Susan Reid, King Arthur Flour, Bread Baking for the Home Baker

Ron Ben-Israel and student assistants decorate a wedding cake.	Pichet Ong and Johnny Iuzzini bond over Rice Krispies.	Austrian-born Alex Grunert prepares his country’s famed apple strudel.
A perfect tart begins with a perfect crust. Jerome Audureau lines a tart pan with precision.	Workshops were as entertaining as they were educational.	Jürgen David demonstrates ganache piping technique for his Grand Marnier pumpkin pie truffles.
Freshly baked breakfast treats courtesy of Tina Casaceli.	Michelle Hester demonstrates SugarVeil’s innovative icing dispenser.	Attendees enjoy champagne and brownies during a break sponsored by E. Guittard Chocolate Company.
Jennifer Giblin fields questions about perfecting classic American desserts.	James Matty of Jean Georges adds finishing touches to Johnny Iuzzini’s chocolate dessert.

Sponsor Acknowledgement and Special Thanks

PastryScoop.com would like to express appreciation to all who have provided support for the Sweet Success Conference.

A special thank you to:
Chef Tina Casaceli and The FCI's Pastry Department
The French Culinary Institute
The following students and employees:
Aaron August, Mary Caldwell, Melissa Campolattarro, Chef Jürgen David, Jenna Derhammer, Michelle Doll, Heidi Exline, Maureen Ferraro, Thomas Forlenza, Jock Grundy, Scott Hunt, Nicole Lacoretta, Allan Lee, Rhonda Lynn, Stephanie Ogozalek, Caroline Pao, Lisa Papalia, Elizabeth Perkins, Karen Plummer, Marcus Snead, Judy Sundberg, Betsy Thomas, Christina Tosi, Liz Whiteman, Danielle Wong, Chef Lee Anne Wong, and Joyce Yaung