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The Art of French Pastry
Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer’s new book, The Art of French Pastry, is now on sale! The book is a classic-in-the-making from the co-founder of The French Pastry School and star of the documentary, Kings of Pastry. Written in the same style in which Chef Jacquy teaches, The Art of French Pastry is laced with charming memories and anecdotes from a lifetime in pastry and filled with thorough, step-by-step instruction that will allow you create delicious French pastries at home. The beautifully-illustrated book contains 75 recipes in chapters that include:
- A Life in Pastry
- The Craft of French Pastry
- Essentials
- French Pastry Fundamentals
- French Pastry Classics
- Tarts
- Cookies
- Cake and Ice Cream
- Sweet and Savory Alsatian Specialties
- Fourishes: La Cerise Sur le Gâteau
Thank you to these sponsors who made The Art of French Pastry possible:

The Art of French Pastry Book Tour!
Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer is coming to a city near you with The Art of French Pastry:
Past Tour Dates
Event Date | Event Location | Event |
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014 |
Bloomingdale Public Library |
7:00-9:00 PM: Lecture, Tasting, and Book Signing Register here: http://www.mybpl.org/adultprograms For more information, please call (630) 924-2730 or email nkendzior@mybpl.org. |
Thursday, August 14, 2014 |
The Arts Club of Chicago |
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM: Private Luncheon, Lecture, Tasting, and Book Signing |
Thursday, July 31, 2014 |
Skokie Public Library |
7:00-8:30 PM: Demo, Tasting, and Book Signing For more information, please call (847) 673-7774. |
Monday, July 28, 2014 |
American Culinary Federation National Convention |
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Demo and Book Signing For event details, click here. |
Saturday, July 19, 2014 |
Culinary Historians of Chicago |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Lecture, Tasting, and Book Signing Cost of the program is $5 ($3 for students). No charge for CHC members, Kendall students and faculty, and The French Pastry School students and faculty. For event details, click here. |
Saturday, June 7, 2014 |
Printers Row Lit Fest |
11:00 AM-11:30 AM: Demo and Book Signing For event details, click here. |
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 |
Chef's Table |
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Demo and Book Signing |
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 |
Chez Moi |
6:30 PM: Book Signing, Reception, and Alsatian Dinner $55 (plus tax and gratuity) - For reservations, call 773-871-2100. Click here for details. |
Sunday, June 1, 2014 |
Ivy Tech Community College |
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Demo, Tasting, and Book Signing For more information, please email cindy@circlecitysweets.com or call (317) 258-8646. |
Saturday, May 31, 2014 |
Indy Reads Books |
5:00 PM: Lecture, Tasting, and Book Signing For more information, please call (317) 384-1496 or visit indyreadsbooks.org |
Saturday, May 31, 2014 |
City Market |
11:00 AM-1:00 PM: Demo, Tasting, and Book Signing For more information, please email cindy@circlecitysweets.com or call (317) 258-8646. |
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 |
College of DuPage |
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Demo and Book Signing No reservation required. Please call Chris Thielman at 630-942-2720 with any inquiries. |
Monday, April 28, 2014 |
Beverly Wilshire Hotel |
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Private Barry-Callebaut "Purity from Nature" Demo and Reception |
Saturday, April 26, 2014 |
Surfas Culinary District |
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Free Demo and Book Signing with Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer and Martha Rose Shulman For event details, click here. |
Friday, April 25, 2014 |
New School of Cooking |
7:00 PM: Demo and Book Signing $25 - For reservations, click here. |
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 |
The French Pastry School |
April 22-24, 2014; 4:00pm - 9:00pm: The Art of French Pastry with Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer $525 - follow the link for more details |
Thursday, April 10, 2014 |
The Art Institute of Atlanta |
11:00 am-1:00 pm: Demo and Book Signing For more information, please contact Paul Bodrogi at chef@pastrylive.com. |
Thursday, April 10, 2014 |
The Cook's Warehouse |
6:30 - 9:00 PM: Demonstration, Tasting, and Book Signing $55 - Register here. |
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 |
The International Sugar Art Collection |
7:00 - 9:00 PM: Demo and Book Signing $35 - Register here. |
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 |
Williams-Sonoma |
12:00 - 2:30 PM: Demo, Lecture, and Book Signing For more information, please call (404) 812-1703. |
Thursday, April 3, 2014 |
Embassy of France |
7:00 PM: Screening of "Kings of Pastry," Lecture, Book Signing, and Tasting. $15 - Register here. |
Friday, March 14, 2014 |
Queen Anne Book Company |
7:00-8:00 PM: Book Signing |
Friday, March 14, 2014 |
South Seattle Community College |
7:00 AM-1:30 PM: Private Lecture and Book Signing |
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 |
City Lit Books |
5:30 - 7:00pm: Free Lecture, Tasting, and Book Signing. For more information, please call (773) 235-2523. |
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 |
Cook Memorial Public Library |
7:00 pm: Lecture, Tasting, and Book Signing. |
Sunday, February 9, 2014 |
King Arthur Flour |
9:00 am - 1:00 pm: Hands-on Course. Visit King Arthur Flour's website for more information. |
Saturday, February 8, 2014 |
King Arthur Flour |
3:00 - 5:00 pm: Demonstration. Visit King Arthur Flour's website for more information. |
Monday, February 3, 2014 |
Maple Street Book Shop 7523 Maple Street, New Orleans, LA 70118 |
11:00 am Free Lecture, Tasting, and Book Signing. For more information, please contact people@maplestreetbookshop.com |
Sunday, February 2, 2014 |
Sucré: A Sweet Boutique, 3025 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115 |
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Special Dessert Tasting, Lecture and Book Signing. Please contact the shop for more details. |
Saturday, February 1, 2014 |
The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans 921 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112 |
4:00 - 6:00 pm: Free Demo, Tasting, and Book Signing. For reservations, please contact Chef Thierry’s assistant at The Ritz-Carlton, Kali Youghn at kali.youghn@ritzcarlton.com. |
Sunday, January 12, 2014 |
Carnevor Steakhouse Moderne |
Book Signing and Dinner. For reservations and more information call 414.223.2200. |
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 |
Vernon Area Public Library |
1:00 pm: Lecture, Tasting, and Book Signing |
Thursday, December 12, 2013 |
Haven’s Kitchen |
7:00 pm: Student Demonstration and Book Signing |
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 |
Union League Club of Chicago |
5:30 pm: Authors Event: demo, tasting, book signing. For reservations, please call 847.446.8880 (Winnetka Bookstall). Price of the event is $45 and includes generous hors d'oeuvres service. |
Monday, December 9, 2013 |
Books Inc. at the Marina |
7:00 pm: Lecture, Tasting, and Book Signing. Visit Books Inc. for more details. |
Saturday, December 7, 2013 |
Omnivore Books |
3:00 pm: Lecture, Tasting, and Book Signing. Contact omnivorebooks@comcast.net for more details. |
Thursday, December 5, 2013 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College |
10:00 am: Demonstration and Book Signing. Contact Chef Tom LaPierre at lapierrt@matc.edu for more information. |
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 |
La Rêve Pâtisserie and Café |
5:30 pm: Book Signing and Five-Course Alsatian Dinner. For reservations call 414.778.3333 |