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  September 02, 2010 12:58 PM
   

 

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

Sunday, October 16th

Whether you're a home baker who craves professional secrets or a pastry chef in search of new inspiration, we've got a chef—and a workshop topic—for you. Get the scoop on how to make impressive four-star desserts, delicious homemade donuts, baked treats and fine chocolates for gift giving, and much more!

Workshops are demonstration based and open to amateurs and professionals of all levels. Space is limited so register today!

All workshops are $50 each plus a $5 service fee per registrant. Hurry, the first 200 guests to register will receive a complimentary event goodie bag. All attendees are eligible to win one of several fabulous door prizes too!

As an added bonus, don't miss out on our fun and delicious snack breaks that precede each workshop session. Start your morning off with freshly brewed coffee and just baked breakfast treats. Join us for an ice cream cocktail social at noon and sample sweet treats and dessert wine in the afternoon. Did we mention that there will be chocolate too?

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Location:
Bread Kitchen
Pastry 1 Kitchen
Pastry 2 Kitchen
International
Culinary Theater
9:00 am -
10:00 am
    Join us for coffee and just baked breakfast treats
10:00 am -
12:00 pm

Hans Welker
 
 
The FCI
 
 
Donut Time

 
 
workshop is full

   

Melissa Murphy & Andrea Lekberg
 
Sweet Melissa Patisserie
 
Pies 101
 
 
 
 
workshop is full
 

Tina Casaceli & Jürgen David
 
The FCI
 
 
E. Guittard Chocolate presents
DIY Chocolate Bars

 
 
workshop is full

Karen DeMasco
 
 
Craft
 
 Whole Foods Market presents
Fall Farmers' Market Desserts
  
   

12:00 pm -
1:00 pm

   Grand Marnier and Crave Crème Glacée present an ice cream cocktail social

1:00 pm -
3:00 pm

Kee Ling Tong
 
 
Kee's Chocolates
 
Chocolate Bonbons and Truffles
  
 
 

workshop is full
 

Jean-François Bonnet
 
Tumbador
 
Grand Marnier presents
Four-Star
Chocolate Desserts

  
workshop is full
 

Nathan Miller
 
 
The Kitchen
 
Rumford presents
A Cakewalk Around the World

 
 
 
workshop is full

Ron Ben-Israel
 
 
Ron Ben-Israel Cakes
 
Silicone Molds For
Cake Decorating
 

 

3:00 pm -
4:00 pm

   Wholesome Sweeteners presents a sweet afternoon snack with dessert wine

4:00 pm -
6:00 pm

 Alison Nelson
 
Chocolate Bar 
 
 
Eat More Chocolate!
 
 
 
workshop is full

Nicole Kaplan
 
Eleven Madison Park
 
 
Sorrento Cheese presents
Cheesecakes
 
 
 workshop is full
   

Sam Mason
 
wd~50 
 
 
 
Jellin’ With Sam

  

 workshop is full
 
 
 

Shelly Kaldunski
 
Martha Stewart Living
 
 
Wholesome Sweeteners
presents Cookies
for Gift Giving
 

 

Please note that the workshop schedule, topics, and instructors are subject to change.

 
 

WORKSHOP DETAILS
 

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., The FCI's Bread Kitchen
 
Time to make the donuts with Hans Welker, The FCI's donut guru (that's Berliner to you!). See how easy it is to make your own incredible, fresh donuts at home. He'll take you step-by-step through doughs and batters, shaping, frying, filling, glazing, and best of all, eating. Mmmm…donuts.

Sorry, this workshop has sold out.


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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., The FCI's Pastry 1 Kitchen
 
Shape up your pie skills in time for the holidays, from crust to crumble and everything in between... like apple, pumpkin, pecan, and more. Learn from the bakers who were awarded the city's Best Pies and Tarts by Zagat's 2005 NYC Gourmet Marketplace Guide. They'll show you the tricks that will bring new meaning to the expression "as easy as pie."

Sorry, this workshop has sold out.


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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., The FCI's Pastry 2 Kitchen
 
Get your golden ticket here. Let Team Chocolate show you how to make and create custom packaging for your own specialty chocolate bars using such fun fillings as rice crispies, nuts, cocoa nibs, caramel, and other delights. Turn your kitchen into your own Wonka factory this holiday.

Sorry, this workshop has sold out.


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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., The FCI's International Culinary Theater

 
At the James Beard Awards, the Oscars of the food world, Karen DeMasco took home the prize for Outstanding Pastry Chef 2005 for her deliciously simple desserts. Using seasonal ingredients fresh from the farmers' market, Karen will teach you how to utilize the abundance of the fall harvest. Get her signature recipes to create memorable desserts at home.

Sign up for this workshop online now by clicking here.


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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., The FCI's Bread Kitchen
 
See why Zagat's 2005 NYC Gourmet Marketplace Guide has called Kee's Chocolates the best in the city. She'll cover the basics of tempering, flavoring, molding, and dipping. You'll learn how to make delectable chocolate truffles, filled bonbons, and many other artisan confections.

Sorry, this workshop has sold out.


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1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m., The FCI's Pastry 1 Kitchen

 
Celebrated chef Jean-François Bonnet is leaving Daniel this fall. If you haven't tasted his creations, here's your chance to experience four-star desserts first hand. Discover the complexities and characteristics of chocolate and learn how to turn an ordinary chocolate dessert into a chocolate experience.

Sorry, this workshop has sold out.


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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., The FCI's Pastry 2 Kitchen

 
Cake it up a notch with Boulder, Colorado pastry chef Nathan Miller! With an international twist and an all-American sensibility, he'll show you a thing or two about how to make delicious desserts inspired by some of the most delectable cakes from around the world. Tuck into sticky toffee pudding, dig into Devil's Food, and slice into an array of other cake centered creations.

Sorry, this workshop has sold out.


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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., The FCI's International Culinary Theater

 
How do you set yourself apart from all the other cake designers out there? Famed cake designer, Ron Ben-Israel, will show you how to make silicone molds for custom cake decorations. Watch as he mixes and makes his own silicone molds to reproduce one-of-a-kind impressions of lifelike flower petals, leaves, and delicate lace garlands. Afterwards, see him use molded confectionery elements to embellish a beautiful wedding cake right before your eyes.

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4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., The FCI's Bread Kitchen

 
Alison Nelson of the hip boutique Chocolate Bar is on a mission to put more chocolate into your life. Get some clever recipes and chic ideas to incorporate chocolate—morning, noon, and night—from the everyday to the special occasion. Come celebrate the chocolate lifestyle.

Sorry, this workshop has sold out.


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4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., The FCI's Pastry 1 Kitchen
 
Whoa, get a load of that cheesecake! Nicole Kaplan will show you how to perfect a basic cheesecake and give it wow appeal with luscious flavors and toppings. Avoid the pitfalls of over baking, under baking, and cracked tops with recipes you can count on for creamy, mouthwatering texture. From slice to bar to plated dessert, she'll show you a cheesecake for every occasion.

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4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., The FCI's Pastry 2 Kitchen

 
Nobody brings fun and experimentation to desserts like wd~50's Sam Mason. As the mad scientist of the pastry world, he'll show you how to merge technology and taste to create truly out of the ordinary, but incredibly yummy desserts. In this slice of molecular gastronomy, Sam takes on hydrocolloids to whip, foam, and stabilize desserts into submission. Pure flavor, less filler. Come play with your food!

Sorry, this workshop has sold out.


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4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., The FCI's International Culinary Theater

 
Put a little love into your gift giving this year and show off your crafty side. Shelly Kaldunski, food editor for Martha Stewart Living, will give you recipes and professional secrets for delicious and beautiful cookies that you'll be excited to share with your family and friends. Package your creations in unique ways that will make Martha proud. It's a good thing.

Sign up for this workshop online now by clicking here.


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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Please note that workshop kitchen assignments, topics, and instructors are subject to change without prior notice. All workshops are demonstration based and do not include in-class practice. Early registration is advised as space is limited.

A credit card number will be needed in order to secure your registration. Registrations for PastryScoop.com's 2nd Sweet Success Pastry Conference workshops are 100% refundable until September 30th. Registrations made after September 30th are non-refundable but may be transferred to another person for use at the conference at the discretion of PastryScoop.com. No-shows will be billed the cost of the workshop(s) and will forfeit their right to transfer their workshop reservation(s).

Online registrations for workshops will be taken until Saturday, October 15th until 11:59 pm (EDT). Tickets may be purchased at the door on the day of the event as space permits (cash only please).

The 2nd Annual Sweet Success Conference will be located at The French Culinary Institute at 462 Broadway (at Grand Street). Click here get directions or to view a map.

Contact us at info@pastryscoop.com or call (888)-A-PASTRY for more information.
 
 

 

EVENT SPONSORS
Grand Marnier
E. Guittard Chocolate Company
Rumford
Sorrento
The French Culinary Institute
Whole Foods Market
Wholesome Sweeteners
 

  A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:
2nd Avenue Deli
All-Clad Metalcrafters
Crave Crème Glacée
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
New York Wine & Grape Foundation
OXO Good Grips
Serendipitea
The FCI’s Pastry Arts Department
The FCI’s Bread Department