Chef Gale Gand is a nationally acclaimed pastry chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, television personality, teacher, and entrepreneur. She has been recognized by the James Beard Foundation as Outstanding Pastry Chef of the Year. Gale is a prolific author with eight titles to her credit. For eight years, she hosted the Food Network Series "Sweet Dreams." She is the founding pastry chef and partner, with Chef Rick Tramonto and restaurateur Rich Melman, of Tru in Chicago. Gand and Tramonto earned a Michelin Red M at their restaurant in Stapleford Park, England. Her latest project, Spritz Burger, is collaboration with The Hearty Boys, and features her signature cinnamon-ginger-vanilla root beer and desserts by Chef Gand. Plus, her root beer is available nationally! In 2016, CAPS will offer a variety of single and multiday continuing education courses for working baking and pastry professionals, taught by master chefs and critically acclaimed artists from all over the world. At CAPS, you will refine your skills, learn new and innovative techniques, and expand your current repertoire with hands-on classes among peers. Classes have a limited enrollment of up to 14 students and fill quickly. Please be sure to secure your booking immediately.
One 8 Hour Lesson
Level 1
$250
You will work in teams to execute the class menu. At the end of class, participants gather to enjoy the food they have prepared. Wine is served with meals in most classes. All class menus are subject to change. While a snack platter is offered in both morning and evening classes, you may want to consider a light snack before joining us for class. Students are encouraged to bring a light lunch or dinner to all pastry classes.
You will work in teams to execute the class menu. At the end of class, participants gather to enjoy the food they have prepared. Wine is served with meals in most classes. All class menus are subject to change. While a snack platter is offered in both morning and evening classes, you may want to consider a light snack before joining us for class. Students are encouraged to bring a light lunch or dinner to all pastry classes.
A flaky, sweet, buttery crust can separate a professional tart from an amateur one - and after this class, your tarts will certainly stand out from the rest! Let experienced ICE pastry chefs guide you through creating the perfect tart crust from scratch. Learn the same techniques used by ICE career pastry graduates as you make and work with pâte sucrée, then combine it with pastry cream and fresh fruit toppings to make tarts that will impress guests, family and friends alike. We'll make: pâte sucrée; pastry cream; and fresh fruit toppings.
Nothing beats the rich flavor and perfectly al dente texture of handmade pasta. So let's practice making our own pastas by hand and concoct some rich fillings, learning how to stuff ravioli, tortellini and cannelloni. As we make these three heavenly pastas, we'll complete them with homemade sauces that are the perfect complement to each shape and filling. You'll handcraft: lemon ricotta ravioli with sage brown butter, roasted red pepper tortellini in fra diavolo sauce, and beef angolotti in brodo.
Ranked as America’s Best Culinary School (USAToday 2019), our roster of Chef-Instructors have run top kitchens around the globe.
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