Culinary Historians: History of French Pastry 1/31 @ 10 AM

Culinary Historians of Chicago presents:

The Sweet History of French Pastry

Presented by
Keli Fayard
Co-chef and Co-owner Vanille Patisserie, Chicago

Podcast

Saturday, January 31, 2009
10 a.m. to Noon
at
Kendall College
900 North Branch Street, Chicago
(West of Halsted Street, North of Chicago Avenue)
Free Parking


We’re going to satisfy your historical sweet tooth when pastry chef Keli Fayard gives us a slice of French Pastry history. There’s a whole buttertub of luscious lore behind such classics as eclairs, Croquembouche, and Paris Brest. And you’ll marvel over the miracle of mousse cakes and who was the first to modernize these to-die-for treasures. Reference material includes a sweet sampling of the chef’s own French pastry.

BIO: A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Chicago native Keli Fayard and her award-winning French-chef husband Dimitri opened the acclaimed Vanille Patisserie in 2003 on north Clybourn Ave. (http://www.vanillepatisserie.com). Before fulfilling her dream, Keli honed her talents working at the French Pastry School in Chicago, Rhapsody Restaurant, and leading restaurants in New York and Las Vegas.

Cost of the lecture program is $5, $3 for students and members and no charge for CHC members.

To reserve, please call Barbara Olson at (708) 788-0338.
Or e-mail your reservation to: rsvpchc@yahoo.com.

(Mark your calendar: Our pastry saga continues on Feb. 7 when we go to the land down under for a preview of Australia’s sweet contributions. Native Aussies Naomi Levine of Tipsycake (http://www.TipsycakeChicago.com) and Chef Jon Antony of Table 52 will regale us about the culinary offerings of their homeland: and our own CHC member Cynthia Clampitt will be on hand to sign her new book, “Waltzing Australia.” Details coming shortly.)