The French Pastry School - Chicago: Come Visit

There are many ways to keep up with what's happening at The French Pastry School. Read our articles, interviews, and entries from our blog. Follow us through online social networks. Join us for an upcoming event. See what our friends are saying, or read news about us in various other media. Pastries are always best experienced hands-on, so we hope you will find something here that inspires you to join us soon!

Read about some recent exciting news!

September 3, 2010
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED AS A PASTRY CHEF?

Chicago, Illinois (September 3, 2010) - The newest addition to The French Pastry School at City Colleges of Chicago, Chef Melissa Chanselle-Hary, brings varied experiences to her position as Kitchen Assistance Coordinator. Chanselle-Hary pursued studies in theatre arts at the Virginia Commonwealth University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude, majoring in Theatre Performance. After working as a professional actress and teacher, with roles that included acting in training simulations for United States government agencies, directing an acting school in London, Chanselle-Hary changed professions and pursued her passion for pastry.
Click here for full press release with photos.

August 20, 2010
FRENCH PASTRY SCHOOL BRINGS CAKE DECORATING EDUCATION TO INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE

Chef Mark Seaman Teaches Mixed Media Cake Decorating Techniques

Chicago, Illinois (August 20, 2010) – Sculpted cakes, sparkling sugar flowers, figurines made out of gum paste, buttercream, towering rolled fondant covered cakes… These were a few of the eye-catching edible creations featured at the International Cake Exploration Societé (ICES) Annual Convention. ICES held its 35th annual convention August 12-15 in San Diego, California where sugar artists, vendors, cake decorators, and cake enthusiasts from around the world met to learn about the art of cake design.
Click here for full press release with photos.

August 11, 2010
WORLD BAKING CHAMPION MAKES THE MOVE FROM ALSACE, FRANCE TO CHICAGO

Chicago, Illinois (August 11, 2010) – The City of Chicago has acquired a new resident: one of the best bakers in the world. Master Pastry Chef and World Baking Champion, Pierre Zimmermann has arrived in the Windy City, leaving behind his small village, Schnersheim in Alsace, and the bakery which had been operated by the Zimmermann family for four generations.
Click here for full press release with photos.

August 6, 2010
CHEF DELLA GOSSETT TEACHES INVENTIVE RECIPES TO THE CULINARY INDUSTRY

Chicago, Illinois (August 6, 2010) – Acclaimed pastry chef, Della Gossett, taught members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) how to turn classic recipes into innovative desserts at the annual national convention in Anaheim, California on August 3, 2010.
Click here for full press release with photos.

July 22, 2010
Scott Green Begins at The French Pastry School

Chicago, Illinois (July 22, 2010) – The newest Chef Instructor at The French Pastry School at City Colleges of Chicago, Scott Green, brings experience and the perspective of a gifted artist to his role. Green pursued studies in fine art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where his first concentration was oil painting, a talent that earned him a scholarship.
Click here for full press release with photos.

July 20, 2010
The French Pastry School Welcomes Mayor Daley for Ribbon Cutting & Tribute to Great Chicago Chefs

Chicago, Illinois (July 20, 2010) – Construction of The French Pastry School’s new teaching kitchen and research facilities in the City Colleges of Chicago District Headquarters building is complete, and Mayor Richard M. Daley presided over the inauguration on Monday, July 12, 2010.
Click here for full press release with photos.

July 14, 2010
En-Ming Hsu Named Pastry Chef of the Year at World Pastry Forum

Chicago, Illinois (July 14, 2010) – Chef En-Ming Hsu, World Pastry Champion and Chef Instructor at The French Pastry School at City Colleges of Chicago, was recognized at the World Pastry Forum in Phoenix, Arizona: She was named the 2010 Pastry Chef of the Year by the World Pastry Team Championship.
Click here for full press release with photos.

July 8, 2010
Coming to a theatre near you: Kings of Pastry

Kings of Pastry, the latest documentary film directed by D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus (The War Room, Don't Look Back) is coming soon to a theatre near you! Released in 2009, Kings of Pastry, starring Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer of The French Pastry School, has screened in several cities across Europe including Munich, Berlin, Bologna, Dumfries, as well as in England, the Netherlands, and Australia
Click here to read more and to view the trailer.

June 30, 2010
WHITE HOUSE PASTRY CHEF ADDRESSES GRADUATES OF THE FRENCH PASTRY SCHOOL

Chicago, Illinois (June 30, 2010) – Graduates, faculty and staff of The French Pastry School were honored to have guest speakers, White House Executive Pastry Chef Bill Yosses, and Joe Trummer, a Food Scientist with the Sara Lee Corporation, address attendees on June 18th at the graduation ceremony of L’Art de la Pâtisserie, The Professional Pastry and Baking 24-week program at The French Pastry School. The newest group of alumni celebrated with their chef instructors, friends, and family at The Union League Club of Chicago. The ceremony was followed by a grand buffet at the school prepared by the graduates. Click here for full press release with photos.

June 25, 2010
Chef Instructor of The French Pastry School, Della Gossett Goes to Washington

Della Gossett and other Chicago chefs are joining First Lady Michelle Obama in support of her Chefs Move to Schools program with a kick-off event and breakfast tomorrow at the White House. Click here for full press release with photos.

June 23, 2010
The French Pastry School Showcases Education at Sweets & Snacks Show

The French Pastry School participated in the Sweets & Snacks Expo, thanks to the National Confectioners Association, where the Chef Founders, Jacquy Pfeiffer and Sébastien Canonne, M.O.F., and Instructors Joshua Johnson and Kristen Ryan demonstrated some classic French confectionery recipes for all attendees.
Click here for full press release with photos.

June 22, 2010
Chicago Summer Business Institute at The French Pastry School

The French Pastry School at City Colleges of Chicago is eager to formulate relationships with different groups and members of the community who share a similar philosophy and goal – namely, to provide education and incentives for young people to become successful professionals.
Click here for full article with photos

June 18, 2010
CHEF NICHOLAS LODGE ONE OF THE “TOP TEN” IN THE NATION

Chef Instructor Nicholas Lodge of The French Pastry School Receives Award from Dessert Professional. Click here for full press release with photos.

June 16, 2010
Dinner with L'Academie Culinaire de France at Le Bec Fin

The French Pastry School joined in honoring President Jean-Jacques Dietrich at Le Bec Fin in Philadelphia providing desserts for the grand occasion. Read more about The French Pastry School's experience at Le Bec Fin with members of the Academie Culinaire de France.

June 14, 2010
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS CELEBRATE A “SWEET” VICTORY

The French Pastry School Provides Dessert Buffet for the Blackhawks’ Private Dinner. Click here for full press release with photos.

June 14, 2010
Alum Sarah Levy's Business Featured in USA Today

Graduate of The French Pastry School and owner of Sarah's Pastries and Candies in Chicago, was featured in USA Today last Friday as one of ten great places - in the nation - to savor. See the article here .

June 11, 2010
A Celebration at the French Pastry School Reveals Innovative Kitchen Technology

The French Pastry School Showcases Sponsors, Bravo & Revol. Click here for full press release with photo gallery.

June 10, 2010
Chicago Blackhawks honored with a lifesize chocolate Stanley Cup

The French Pastry School Congratulates the 2010 Stanley Cup Winners. Click here for full press release with photo.

June 10, 2010
Pastry Graduates Celebrated for their Achievements

The French Pastry School showcased their many alumni on Monday, May 24th at a celebration held in their honor at the school. Click here for full press release with photo gallery.

May 5, 2010
Chef Instructor Nicholas Lodge and Alumna Rieko Wada Receive Honors

Chef Lodge has been named one of the Top Ten Cake Artists as well as one of the Top Ten Pastry Chefs of 2010 by Dessert Professional Magazine, making this the first time a chef has received both of these honors in the same year. Chef Rieko Wada, owner of the successful shop Sweet Endeavors in Schaumburg showcased her signature chocolates for this year’s GRAMMY® and Academy Awards®.
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April 16, 2010
TimeOut Chicago Names 2010 EatOut Awards

Winners include French Pastry School alumni and faculty. Congratulations to Bob and Gina Hartwig of Bakin' & Eggs, named Best New Bakery, and to Patrick Fahy, named Best New Pastry Chef at Blackbird / Avec Restaurants. Bob Hartwig has been a faculty member of The French Pastry School since 2005, and Gina Hartwig and Patrick Fahy are both graduates of L'Art de la Pâtisserie at The French Pastry School. Read more...


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Media requests may be directed to our marketing department. Please contact Anne Kauffmann, Marketing Director, at 312.726.2419.	Follow Us There are many ways to keep up with what's happening at The French Pastry School. Read our articles, interviews, and entries from our blog. Follow us through online social networks. Join us for an upcoming event. See what our friends are saying, or read news about us in various other media. Pastries are always best experienced hands-on, so we hope you will find something here that inspires you to join us soon! Read about some recent exciting news! September 3, 2010 WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED AS A PASTRY CHEF? Chicago, Illinois (September 3, 2010) - The newest addition to The French Pastry School at City Colleges of Chicago, Chef Melissa Chanselle-Hary, brings varied experiences to her position as Kitchen Assistance Coordinator. Chanselle-Hary pursued studies in theatre arts at the Virginia Commonwealth University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude, majoring in Theatre Performance. After working as a professional actress and teacher, with roles that included acting in training simulations for United States government agencies, directing an acting school in London, Chanselle-Hary changed professions and pursued her passion for pastry. Click here for full press release with photos. August 20, 2010 FRENCH PASTRY SCHOOL BRINGS CAKE DECORATING EDUCATION TO INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE Chicago, Illinois (August 20, 2010) – Sculpted cakes, sparkling sugar flowers, figurines made out of gum paste, buttercream, towering rolled fondant covered cakes… These were a few of the eye-catching edible creations featured at the International Cake Exploration Societé (ICES) Annual Convention. ICES held its 35th annual convention August 12-15 in San Diego, California where sugar artists, vendors, cake decorators, and cake enthusiasts from around the world met to learn about the art of cake design. Click here for full press release with photos. August 11, 2010 WORLD BAKING CHAMPION MAKES THE MOVE FROM ALSACE, FRANCE TO CHICAGO Chicago, Illinois (August 11, 2010) – The City of Chicago has acquired a new resident: one of the best bakers in the world. Master Pastry Chef and World Baking Champion, Pierre Zimmermann has arrived in the Windy City, leaving behind his small village, Schnersheim in Alsace, and the bakery which had been operated by the Zimmermann family for four generations. Click here for full press release with photos. August 6, 2010 CHEF DELLA GOSSETT TEACHES INVENTIVE RECIPES TO THE CULINARY INDUSTRY Chicago, Illinois (August 6, 2010) – Acclaimed pastry chef, Della Gossett, taught members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) how to turn classic recipes into innovative desserts at the annual national convention in Anaheim, California on August 3, 2010. Click here for full press release with photos. July 22, 2010 Scott Green Begins at The French Pastry School Chicago, Illinois (July 22, 2010) – The newest Chef Instructor at The French Pastry School at City Colleges of Chicago, Scott Green, brings experience and the perspective of a gifted artist to his role. Green pursued studies in fine art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where his first concentration was oil painting, a talent that earned him a scholarship. Click here for full press release with photos. July 20, 2010 The French Pastry School Welcomes Mayor Daley for Ribbon Cutting & Tribute to Great Chicago Chefs Chicago, Illinois (July 20, 2010) – Construction of The French Pastry School’s new teaching kitchen and research facilities in the City Colleges of Chicago District Headquarters building is complete, and Mayor Richard M. Daley presided over the inauguration on Monday, July 12, 2010. Click here for full press release with photos. July 14, 2010 En-Ming Hsu Named Pastry Chef of the Year at World Pastry Forum Chicago, Illinois (July 14, 2010) – Chef En-Ming Hsu, World Pastry Champion and Chef Instructor at The French Pastry School at City Colleges of Chicago, was recognized at the World Pastry Forum in Phoenix, Arizona: She was named the 2010 Pastry Chef of the Year by the World Pastry Team Championship. Click here for full press release with photos. July 8, 2010 Coming to a theatre near you: Kings of Pastry Kings of Pastry, the latest documentary film directed by D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus (The War Room, Don't Look Back) is coming soon to a theatre near you! Released in 2009, Kings of Pastry, starring Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer of The French Pastry School, has screened in several cities across Europe including Munich, Berlin, Bologna, Dumfries, as well as in England, the Netherlands, and Australia Click here to read more and to view the trailer. June 30, 2010 WHITE HOUSE PASTRY CHEF ADDRESSES GRADUATES OF THE FRENCH PASTRY SCHOOL Chicago, Illinois (June 30, 2010) – Graduates, faculty and staff of The French Pastry School were honored to have guest speakers, White House Executive Pastry Chef Bill Yosses, and Joe Trummer, a Food Scientist with the Sara Lee Corporation, address attendees on June 18th at the graduation ceremony of L’Art de la Pâtisserie, The Professional Pastry and Baking 24-week program at The French Pastry School. The newest group of alumni celebrated with their chef instructors, friends, and family at The Union League Club of Chicago. The ceremony was followed by a grand buffet at the school prepared by the graduates. Click here for full press release with photos. June 25, 2010 Chef Instructor of The French Pastry School, Della Gossett Goes to Washington Della Gossett and other Chicago chefs are joining First Lady Michelle Obama in support of her Chefs Move to Schools program with a kick-off event and breakfast tomorrow at the White House. Click here for full press release with photos. June 23, 2010 The French Pastry School Showcases Education at Sweets & Snacks Show The French Pastry School participated in the Sweets & Snacks Expo, thanks to the National Confectioners Association, where the Chef Founders, Jacquy Pfeiffer and Sébastien Canonne, M.O.F., and Instructors Joshua Johnson and Kristen Ryan demonstrated some classic French confectionery recipes for all attendees. Click here for full press release with photos. June 22, 2010 Chicago Summer Business Institute at The French Pastry School The French Pastry School at City Colleges of Chicago is eager to formulate relationships with different groups and members of the community who share a similar philosophy and goal – namely, to provide education and incentives for young people to become successful professionals. Click here for full article with photos June 18, 2010 CHEF NICHOLAS LODGE ONE OF THE “TOP TEN” IN THE NATION Chef Instructor Nicholas Lodge of The French Pastry School Receives Award from Dessert Professional. Click here for full press release with photos. June 16, 2010 Dinner with L'Academie Culinaire de France at Le Bec Fin The French Pastry School joined in honoring President Jean-Jacques Dietrich at Le Bec Fin in Philadelphia providing desserts for the grand occasion. Read more about The French Pastry School's experience at Le Bec Fin with members of the Academie Culinaire de France. June 14, 2010 CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS CELEBRATE A “SWEET” VICTORY The French Pastry School Provides Dessert Buffet for the Blackhawks’ Private Dinner. Click here for full press release with photos. June 14, 2010 Alum Sarah Levy's Business Featured in USA Today Graduate of The French Pastry School and owner of Sarah's Pastries and Candies in Chicago, was featured in USA Today last Friday as one of ten great places - in the nation - to savor. See the article here . June 11, 2010 A Celebration at the French Pastry School Reveals Innovative Kitchen Technology The French Pastry School Showcases Sponsors, Bravo & Revol. Click here for full press release with photo gallery. June 10, 2010 Chicago Blackhawks honored with a lifesize chocolate Stanley Cup The French Pastry School Congratulates the 2010 Stanley Cup Winners. Click here for full press release with photo. June 10, 2010 Pastry Graduates Celebrated for their Achievements The French Pastry School showcased their many alumni on Monday, May 24th at a celebration held in their honor at the school. Click here for full press release with photo gallery. May 5, 2010 Chef Instructor Nicholas Lodge and Alumna Rieko Wada Receive Honors Chef Lodge has been named one of the Top Ten Cake Artists as well as one of the Top Ten Pastry Chefs of 2010 by Dessert Professional Magazine, making this the first time a chef has received both of these honors in the same year. Chef Rieko Wada, owner of the successful shop Sweet Endeavors in Schaumburg showcased her signature chocolates for this year’s GRAMMY® and Academy Awards®. Read More... April 16, 2010 TimeOut Chicago Names 2010 EatOut Awards Winners include French Pastry School alumni and faculty. Congratulations to Bob and Gina Hartwig of Bakin' & Eggs, named Best New Bakery, and to Patrick Fahy, named Best New Pastry Chef at Blackbird / Avec Restaurants. Bob Hartwig has been a faculty member of The French Pastry School since 2005, and Gina Hartwig and Patrick Fahy are both graduates of L'Art de la Pâtisserie at The French Pastry School. Read more...

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