DAY ONE PHOTOS: Team USA teaches three-day class at L’Ecole Valrhona Brooklyn

By ChuckM

Last month, Club Coupe du Monde Team USA taught a three-day class, from March 20-22, at the renowned L’Ecole Valrhona Brooklyn. The class, which focused on the recipes and centerpieces that the team presented at the 2023 Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, was taught by Chef Julie Eslinger, Team Captain; Chef Jordan Snider; and…

5 indispensable books on chocolate for every level

By ChuckM

One of the most widely loved confections across the globe is chocolate, whether it is presented as candy, ice cream, or used as a flavoring. Let’s first delve into the background of chocolate before we dive into our list of favorite cookbooks on the topic. Who consumes the most chocolate? It is not astonishing that…

Club Coupe du Monde Team U.S.A.’s Restaurant-Style Dessert presentation at the 2023 Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie

By ChuckM

The fourth tasting dessert from Club Coupe du Monde Team U.S.A.’s presentation at the 2023 Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie is the Restaurant-Style Dessert. Along with the frozen lollipops, this is a relatively recent addition to the Pastry World Cup competition. The name of Team U.S.A.’s plated dessert was “The Arrow.” The restaurant-style dessert…