Recipe: Galette des Rois #1

By ChuckM

Starting around Christmas and running through the Feast of the Epiphany (January 6), the French celebrate with a variety of traditional dishes. One of them is a Galette des Rois or King Cake. Following tradition, a Galette des Rois is traditionally served as dessert on the Feast of the Epiphany, signifying the conclusion of the…

Recipe: Chocolate Tart with Nougatine Topping

By ChuckM

Today, 27 October 2023, is National Chocolate Day. It seems that we are always celebrating chocolate in some form, but hey – we’re not complaining. This recipe is courtesy of former Club Coupe du Monde USA Team Member (1995 & 1997-Silver Medal) Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer. It’s featured in his cookbook “The Art of French Pastry,” which he co-wrote with Martha Rose Schulman.

Remembering Chef Roland Mesnier: A Pastry Maestro’s Journey

By ChuckM

On 26 August 2022, we said farewell to a true luminary of the culinary world, Chef Roland Mesnier. As we remember his extraordinary life and enduring legacy, we are reminded of the profound impact he left on the art of pastry and the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to know him. Roland’s journey…

Essay: Life as a Competition Pastry Chef by 2015 Team Member Scott Green

By ChuckM

The Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, also known as the Pastry World Cup, is a prestigious international pastry competition that takes place in Lyon, France, every two years. In 2015, Chef Scott Green was a member of the U.S. team that competed in the event. He, along with his teammates Josh Johnson and John…