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PastryScoop.com Announces the Winners of the
NEW YORK CITY, June 18, 2007 –PastryScoop.com is proud to announce the winners of the 2007 GOLDEN SCOOP AWARDS. The awards, which were founded in 2004 with the support of The French Culinary Institute and Food Arts, celebrate and recognize innovation and creativity in the pastry arts. The winners were honored at The French Culinary Institute in New York City on Monday, June 18th at 7:00pm. The evening began with a panel discussion—CLASSIC VERSUS AVANT-GARDE: The Direction of Desserts— hosted by Michael Batterberry, founding editor and publisher of Food Arts, with guest speaker Dave Arnold (director of culinary technology, The FCI) and pastry chefs Gina DePalma (Babbo), Will Goldfarb (Room 4 Dessert), and Alex Stupak, (wd~50). The awards were announced and presented by Judiaann Woo, editor-in-chief of PastryScoop.com, along with the 2006 Best Dessert Menu winner, Martin Howard, executive pastry chef of Brasserie 8½ in New York City. The 2007 Golden Scoop Awards were open to all pastry and baking professionals. A team of pastry chefs and food industry professionals reviewed over three hundred submissions to select finalists in each of the five award categories. The top contenders in each category were invited to New York City to present their creations to the judging panel which included Tish Boyle, editor-in-chief, Pastry Art & Design and Chocolatier; Tina Casaceli, director of pastry arts, The French Culinary Institute; Martin Howard, executive pastry chef, Brasserie 8½; Jim Poris and Gary Tucker, senior editors, Food Arts. Winners were awarded engraved sterling silver champagne buckets, gifts from the awards sponsors, and a $1,000 cash prize, in addition to being featured on PastryScoop.com and in Food Arts magazine. PASTRYSCOOP.COM'S 2007 GOLDEN SCOOP AWARD WINNERS
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Special thanks to: Brooklyn Brewery, Chambord, The French Culinary Institute, Mionetto Prosecco, and SerendipiTea. ABOUT PASTRYSCOOP.COM Founded in 2004 by The French Culinary Institute, PastryScoop.com is a free online resource dedicated to supporting and celebrating the pastry arts through a dynamic, information-packed website, as well as dozens of online and offline events—from conferences and competitions to chef demonstrations and online chats with the hottest tastemakers around the country. PastryScoop.com reports on dessert trends, innovations, tips and techniques, with comprehensive listings of resources, ingredients, conversions, and educational programs. Our mission is to inspire, educate, and bring increased awareness and appreciation for the pastry arts and to promote creativity and community within the field. ABOUT THE FRENCH CULINARY INSTITUTE Founded in 1984, The French Culinary Institute (The FCI) in New York City teaches the culinary protocol, language, and techniques upon which all Western cuisine is based. The FCI offers a rigorous six-month program by day or a nine-month program by night for aspiring or working culinary professionals and serious amateurs. The FCI’s faculty is headed by an all-star line-up of distinguished Deans—all of whom have received top honors in the culinary world—including Alain Sailhac, Vice President, Dean Emeritus; Jacques Pépin, Master Chef, Dean of Special Programs; Jacques Torres, Master Chef, Dean of Pastry Arts; André Soltner, Master Chef, Dean of Classic Studies; Cesare Casella, Dean of Italian Studies; Alan Richman, Dean of Food Journalism; and Andrea Robinson, Dean of Wine Studies. In 2006, The FCI received “The Award of Excellence for Vocational Cooking School” by the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP). PRESS CONTACTS Rose Marie Morse |
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