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How to Make That Restaurant Dessert at Home? Ask This Guy.

The restaurant’s pastry team labored to develop the perfect almond tart, the perfect apple galette and the perfect chocolate ...

“Beyond Baking”: Two-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Mousse

Beyond Baking” is award-winning pastry chef Philip Khoury’s latest cookbook – an exploration of how far baking can go when it ...

Arnaud's pastry chef Alyx Abreu competes on Food Network's 'Holiday Baking Championship'

After 11 years as a pastry chef in Boston, Alyx Abreu came to New Orleans to work at the St. Vincent Hotel and currently is the pastry chef at Arnaud’s.

Nine Winters: A Korean Bakery in Cambridge blends flavor, culture, and heart

Baker and owner Marissa Ferola weaves together her Korean heritage and modern pastry artistry — one golden loaf at a time ...

The Best Baking and Pastry Books of 2009

This wasn't the greatest year for “keeper” cookbooks. Are you really going to whip up fussy 6-hour chicken wings on Monday game nights and weekend beef stew that takes so long to make you could drive ...

I've Made Hundreds Of Pies—Here's My Guide To Troubleshooting Any Problem

As a Pastry Chef, I've made hundreds of delicious pies. Here are the answers to the top troubleshooting questions I get, ...

The Frozen Pie Crusts That Pastry Chefs Swear By

With that PSA out of the way, the clear winner and most frequently named brand was from Bronx-based Dufour Pastry Kitchens, ...

44 Hilarious “My Steak Is Too Juicy And My Lobster Is Too Buttery” Moments People Actually Complained About

Problems come in all shapes and sizes. And occasionally, the only thing “wrong” is that everything is going a bit too well.

Bellecour is now open in Edina, and it’s serving those iconic French fries

The celebrated chef, in his starched white chef coat, indulged in a few bites while sitting inside his just-opened Bellecour ...

Brighten Your Thanksgiving Meal with These Mini Cranberry Pavlovas

"This particular pavlova combines the flavors of a tangy citrus mix with sweet, rich and creamy elements,” says N.Y.C. pastry ...

Watch Shannon Swindle ‘Chef That!’ Olive Oil Cake

This olive oil cake is lush, comforting and not too sweet. He's tweaked the recipe over the years to come up with just the right amount of olive oil and crème fraîche (or sour cream) for the type of cake you can have with your coffee for breakfast or serve to guests for a special occasion.

Gobble Safely: Tips from local chef on how to avoid a post-Thanksgiving stomachache

SO YOU WANT TO COOK YOUR FOOD TO A SAFE TEMPERATURE. SO FOR BOTH CASSEROLES AND YOUR TURKEY YOU’RE LOOKING AT 165 DEGREES. YOU WANT TO GET IT COOLING WITHIN TWO HOURS BECAUSE THE TEMPERATURE DANGER ...

Wisconsin-based pastry chef to compete on Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Next Level Baker’ TV show

A Wisconsin-based pastry chef is making waves nationally as he’s set to compete on a new FOX baking show hosted by one of, if ...

Lauded pastry chef’s dessert and cocktail bar opens Thurs. in El Ponce basement

Atlanta pastry chef Claudia Martinez opens Bar Ana, a late-night dessert and cocktail bar, in the basement of El Ponce.

University of Hawaiʻi Maui College hosts Thanksgiving Pie Sale

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College’s talented baking students, under the tutelage of Pastry Chef Instructor Hannah Stanchfield, will be selling Thanksgiving pies again this year.

Ithaca pastry chef, 21, competing on Food Network show 'Holiday Baking Championship'

"It's a surreal experience," said Violet Zoner, a baker at a Trumansburg coffee shop who will compete on the Food Network.

So You Forgot To Bake A Pie — Here's What To Do At The Last Minute

The class they’re attending, I Forgot To Make a Pie, is one of the quickest to sell out, and no wonder — each attendee leaves ...

We tried an enchanting tea time in Versailles in the Yvelines department.

The Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace offers tea time every day in its elegant Peacock Alley. Orchestrated by pastry chef Eddie Benghanem, this afternoon tea in the Yvelines can be enjoyed from 3pm to 6pm, with a weekday menu and a more elaborate weekend version. We tried it and we'll tell you all about it.

I'm a Former Pastry Chef—This Is the Only Puff Pastry I Buy for Holiday Baking

Made with real butter and just five ingredients, this store-bought puff pastry dough bakes into crisp, golden layers every time.

Miss Manners: Is using fingers to eat pastry ‘not done’ at a traditional fancy tea service?

Alone among the three of us, I lifted pastry to lips using my fingers and held each successively smaller remainder until all ...