Gold Medal Classroom: 
The official ezine for CAFE  |  May 2026 issue

Part Two: Moving from paper to the kitchen in recipe ideation is where creative ideas meet culinary skill; where art and alchemy meld.

By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor
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Student inspiration helped Craig Piermarini see the Baba through a renewed frame: a perfect example of thoughtful pastry design and proof that elegance lies in simplicity.

By Craig Piermarini, CEPC, Associate Professor at the International Baking and Pastry Institute at Johnson & Wales University
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The high-smoke-point oil offers a counterpoint to seed oils.

By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor 
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20th Annual CAFÉ Leadership Conference and Deans and Directors Retreat held this June at Kendall College in Chicago.

By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor 
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Remember time’s importance and don’t waste it. 

By Paul Sorgule, MS, AAC
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