My Life As A Pastry Student

Hello all!  I am happy to say that I have completed my 400 hour internship!  It was a long and challenging process, but I did learn a lot and got to see what it would be like working in a restaurant.  I really enjoyed having the freedom to create a variety...

Well, it's almost been 3 months since my last post... kind of embarrassed!!  I AM still in school (almost done, 1 1/2 quarters left) and have already had an exciting quarter so far.  Let me fill you in briefly...
First, we had a regional conference in Detroit for the American Culinary Federation.  Not only did I attend many informative educational segments and eat a lot of delicious foods, I also competed on the Knowledge Bowl team.  For those of you who didn...

So, for the last 5 weeks I have been learning all about showpieces!  This was by far my most difficult class, partly because taste doesn't matter at all!!  No one eats a showpiece, it is purely for a dramatic statement.  Pastry chefs will spend their...

I am sorry to write that my chocolate class has ended-it was my favorite lab so far!  I spent the last 3 weeks developing more skills in chocolate and candy making and would just have to stop for a second to realize "I am making chocolates at 7 am-how...