Pastry

Astoria Characters: The Prince and Princess of Pastry

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Pastry, Astoria, Frank Terrizzi, Michael Terrizzi, Terrizzi Pastry Shop, Messina Italy, Sfogliatelle, D'Aquila Pastry Shop, Catherine Terrizzi, Marzipan, La Guli Pastry Shop, Astoria Characters, New York News

It's noon when Catherine and Frank Terrizzi walk through the front door of Terrizzi Pastry Shop. They're not here every day any more, but they can be counted upon to appear every Saturday at this time.

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David Burke: Doing Dessert and Doing Good

Regina Varolli | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Dessert, Celebrity Chefs, David Burke Townhouse, Pastry, Pastry Chefs, Chef David Burke, Cheesecake Lollipops, Table-to-Table, Chef, Celebrity Chef, David Burke, Food News

Sitting down to dessert with David Burke is quite an experience. With a boisterous personality and bellowing voice that fill the room, Burke is clearly a larger-than-life guy who knows how to have a good time.

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Sweet Dreamin': A Fruit Tart Fit for Valentine's Day

Small Kitchen College | Posted 04.01.2012

Read More: Pastry, Tarts, Fruit, College, Sweets, Dessert, Baking, Dorm, Fruit Tarts, Valentine's Day Baking, Valentine's Day, Food News

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Thomas Keller's New Bouchon Bakery Opens in Beverly Hills

Jay Weston | Posted 10.22.2011

Read More: Paris, Pierre Herme, Thomas Keller, Bouchon, Brittany, Pastry, LA Restaurants, Bakery, LA Food, Kouign Amman, La Bakeries, Best of La, Los Angeles News

I am given to grandiose statements of excessive enthusiasm. So here goes another... the best piece of pastry I have eaten in years.

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Gérard Mulot: Macaroon Stories in Paris (VIDEO)

Crane.tv | Posted 08.26.2011

Read More: Rue De La Seine, Pastry, Art, Bread, Chocolate, Bakery, Architecture, Chef, Patisserie, Cake, Macaroons, Paris, Arts News

Tucked away in the arts district of Paris, Crane.tv is introduced to patissier Gérard Mulot who gives us a grand tour of his atelier in Saint-Germain...

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12 Quick Breads: (Almost) Instant Gratification

Food52 | Posted 07.20.2011

Read More: Slidepollajax, Scones, Pastries, Dessert, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Cake, Brunch, Pastry, Breakfast, Bread, Recipes, Cooking, Baking, Biscuits, Muffins, Snacks, Pound Cake, food52, Food News

Think fast! 12 savory and sweet quick breads, muffins, scones and biscuits that offer (almost) instant gratification. No yeast-proofing or rising time...

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Pop Tarts Conquer Postmodern Menus

Anneli Rufus | Posted 07.19.2011

Read More: University of California, Pastry, Tart, Fruit, Baked, Tender Greens, Kellogg's, Dessert, Organic, Pop Tarts, Food News

Filled flat pastries are an ancient, universal comfort food. Tarts can be elegant. Yet they're primordial in principle, made to be their own packaging, made to be eaten hand-to-mouth.

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Raw Vegan Superfood Cinnamon Buns

Brigitte Mars | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Desert, Pastry, Breakfast, Vegetarian, Healthy, Gluten Free, Vegan, Raw, Sugar Free, Food News

Raw Vegan Cinnamon Superfood Buns: delicious, healthy, quick, gluten free, and requires no cooking!

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10 Ideas To Kickstart Spring Baking

Honest Cooking | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Slidepollajax, Baking, Spring Recipes, Recipes, Pastry, Pie, Cooking, Food News

With spring finally arriving in the Northern Hemisphere, so is the time to bake. Sweet and savory, here are ten great baking tips.

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The Art of The Chocolatier, A Book Worth Fighting For

Regina Varolli | Posted 05.25.2011

The Art of The Chocolatier, by world-renowned pastry artist Ewald Notter, has brought a bit of contention into my home.

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Pastry Outside of Paris: Museum and 'Mets' in Metz

Flora Lazar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Paris, Macarons, Franck Fresson, Patisserie, Pastry, France, Chocolate, Food News

Quiche Lorraine has occupied such a prominent place in France's culinary contribution to modern American cuisine that we sometimes forget where it com...

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Meet Chicago's Young Pastry Stars

NBC Chicago | Kate Bernot | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pastry, Chicago News, Chicago Restaurants, Chicago Eats, Chicago, Chicago Food, Chicago News

Pastry has returned to the spotlight, and it has nothing to do with cupcakes or Seth Caro's televised fits of hysteria. As restaurants like Lula Cafe,...

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How Sweet It Is: Kings of Pastry

Kristin McCracken | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Competition, Mof, Kings of Pastry, Chris Hegedus, Tribeca Film, Documentary, French, Lyon, Pastry Chefs, D.A. Pennebaker, Jacquy Pfeiffer, Pastry, Baking, Food, Food News

It may not sound like your typical thriller: a labor of love documentary about 16 pastry chefs who have risen to the top of their field, invited to compete against themselves.

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The Kings Of Pastry: Inside the Legendary Meilleur Ouvrier de France, Pâtissier Competition (PHOTOS)

Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pastry, Kings of Pastry, Pastry Competition, Pastries, Desserts, Slidepollajax, Meilleur Ouvrier De France, Food News

The M.O.F., Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman of France), is a title that was created in France at the turn of the century when the country r...

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Cupcake Madness

Jennifer McCoy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Baking, Desserts, Pastry, Food, Food Trends, Cupcakes, Sugar, Food News

Food trends come and go, but will that be the case of the cupcake? I never thought it would come to this, but I think I have grown tired of them.

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Macaron Madness

Jamie Schler | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: French Pastry, Baking, Pastry, French, Macarons, French Cuisine, Dessert, Food News

Lenôtre, Dalloyau, Gérard Mulot... whisper just one of these magical names to any sweet tooth in the know and you will see eyes light up, lips twitch into a smile and the word macaron will roll gently off of the tongue, escape on a sigh.

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For Chocolates, I'll Still Take France

Flora Lazar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Paris, Chefs, Pastry, La Maison Du Chocolat, Chicago, Chocolate, Pennebaker Hegedus Films, New York, Salon Du Chocolat, Francois Pralus, Jean-Paul Hevin, Franck Fresson, Franck Kestener, New York News

With New York's own Chocolate Show coming up soon, I am compelled to report that for confections, France is still "vaut le voyage," or worth the trip.

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22 Tips For Navigating The Holiday Table

Dr. Nicholas Perricone | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Skincare, The Balanced Life, Anti-Inflammatory, Pro-Inflammatory, Holiday Table, Dermatology, Sweet Potatoes, Dr. Perricone, Youthful, Squash, Eating Lightly, Green Foods, Glycemic Levels, Holiday Eating, Radiant Skin, Healthy Eating, Holidays, Blood Sugar, Pasta, Avoid Weight Gain, Personal Health, Weight Gain, Wrinkle-Free Skin, Sugar, Green Tea, Dermatologist, Overindulgence, Pastry, Bread, Health, Cinnamon, Seasonal Eating, Processed Foods, Insulin, Healthy Living News

Thanks to indulgence, holidays are a time of accelerated aging. I can't promise you a Benjamin Button experience, but I can help you to enjoy the bounty, preventing a mutiny of the body!

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The Queen of Confitures

Flora Lazar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chefs, Pastry, Food, French Lifestyles, Culinary Schools, Preserves, Jam, Chicago Restaurants, French Pastry School, Chicago Food, Alsace, Christine Ferber, Christine Ferber Preserves, Maison Ferber, Christine Ferber Jams, Christine Ferber Confitures, Ferber Confitures, Chicago News

Christine Ferber's widely-used moniker, the queen of jams, hardly describes her influence on contemporary gastronomy, especially on the Chicago culinary scene.

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Chicagoan Delivers Gold at Pastry Olympics

Flora Lazar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: French Pastry, World Pastry Championship, Pastry, Food, Chicago Pastry Chefs, Dimitry Fayard, Stephane Treand, Pastry Competitions, French Pastry School, Laurent Branlard, Vanille Chicago, Vanille, Chicago News

If Chicago pastry lovers wonder why they brave the impossible parking situation to satisfy their sweet cravings at Dimitri Fayard's Lincoln Park pastry shop Vanille, it's probably because they suspected what was just confirmed at the World Pastry Championship: this guy is not just one of the best in Chicago. He's one of the best in the world.

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El Bulli Chicago-Style

Flora Lazar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: French Pastry, Nomi Restaurant, Ferran Adria, Chefs, Pastry, El Bulli, Albert Adria, Park Hyatt, Noma Restaurant, Molecular Gastronomy, Food, Chicago Food, Chicago Desserts, Chicago Chefs, Chicago Pastry Chefs, Chicago News

If you've tried unsuccessfully to get a reservation at Spain's legendary El Bulli restaurant, dubbed by list makers as the best restaurant in the world, you're probably not alone. Now, however, you can stay in Chicago and still get a great taste of desserts El Bulli style at Nomi.

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Calorie-ality Check in NYC

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Starbucks, Pastry, Counting Calories, Starbucks Baristas, New York City, Calorie Counts, Healthy Living News

It's been two months since New York City restaurants with 15 or more nationwide outlets were compelled by law to publicly display calorie counts on all their products. This is particularly hard on Starbucks: Not only are the drinks outed, but those killer pastries as well.

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