CAFÉ Talks Episode 74

A perfect croissant, crunchy exterior, soft layered interior – rich with delicious butter; a dense chocolate Sacher Torte with luscious ganache and bittersweet chocolate glaze, creamy bavarians, berry tarts, eclairs and cream puffs, and colorful macarons – everybody craves them even if they fight to resist. Dessert and pastry are what restaurant memories are made of. 

Behind those incredible sweets stand talented, dedicated, passionate, early-to-rise bakers and pastry chefs. These artisans have chosen a career that demands much of the technician and the creative chef. There is a science and an art to the preparation of these timeless treats – a science that demands attention to detail and respect for traditional preparations.

Join CAFÉ Talks Podcast for a lively interview with award winning Chef Nathaniel Reid of Nathaniel Reid Bakery in Kirkwood, Missouri as we delve into the passion, the commitment, the art, and the challenges of the modern pastry chef.

Gold Medal Classroom: 
The official ezine for CAFE  |  October 2023 issue

Zambian people teach lessons that translate into US culinary programs.

By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor and Elise Chonko, baking and pastry arts instructor at the Chesterfield Career and Technical Center at Hull Street in Richmond, Va.
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Help students suffering from excessive stress with anxiety-relieving strategies.

By Thomas Meyer, National Louis University/Kendall College
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Review helpful culinary math teaching techniques from a talented math culinary arts instructor.

By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor
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Creating realistic expectations for students immersed in Instagram reels and TikTok. Instant gratification does not come in an instant.

By Wook Kang, Executive Director of Partnerships/Program Chair at National Luis University/Kendall College
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Culinary educators need to help students understand how to pass on this knowledge to the consumers they will serve.

By Paul Sorgule, MS, AAC
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Students begin understanding the relationship between sugars/sweeteners and nutrition by completing a thoroughly sweet tasting chart.

By Dr. Jennifer Denlinger, CCC, CHEP
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