Pastry Workshops with Franck Geuffroy

Friday, October 16, 2015 From 9:30 AM To 12:00 PM Add to Calendar 2015-10-16 09:30:00 2015-10-16 12:00:00 Pastry Workshops with Franck Geuffroy An exclusive, hands-on workshop with one of France's finest pastry chefs will help you practice the essentials and learn delicious recipes. The French Cultural Center, 53 Marlborough St, Boston, Massachusetts, United States America/New_York

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The École de Cuisine Alain Ducasse Pastry Director Franck Geuffroy will lead three unique pastry workshops in celebration of La Semaine du Goût (October 12-18) in France. Start from scratch with your first lesson, brush up on your knowledge on the classics or complement your "savoir-faire" with new original recipes! All of this hands-on knowledge from one of the most brilliant pastry chefs of his generation.

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For members

$120

For non-members

$150

About this Event

Each workshop will follow the method of the École de Cuisine Alain Ducasse with a hands-on class where participants work collaboratively under the direction of the chef to create the recipes. A tasting session concludes each workshop. Participants will take home the recipes of the pastries they created in class, along with a signature École de Cuisine Alain Ducasse apron. Learn the essential dos and don’ts in pastry with this first lesson and practice them while creating tasty and beautiful pastries.

What you'll be making

Authentic chocolate mousse with tonka bean
Old fashioned hazelnut-citrus macaroons
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About Franck Geuffroy

Vice-champion of France of plated dessert, winner of the first tasting prize in 1998, Franck Geuffroy was first working with Christophe Felder at the Crillon. In 2004, he joined the restaurant Alain Ducasse at the Plaza Athénée as a Pastry Chef before becoming the Pastry Director of the École de Cuisine Alain Ducasse in Paris.

About the École de Cuisine Alain Ducasse

Sharing knowledge is a core value for Alain Ducasse. The École de Cuisine Alain Ducasse is a contemporary 700 m² space located on rue du Ranelagh in the heart of Paris that opened its doors in 2009, giving the general public access to Chef Alain Ducasse expertise previously reserved to professionals.

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This event is made possible thanks to the Mosaïque Cultural Fund.