My Story

It was just about a year ago that I decided to go to pastry school.  I'd like to say it was a decision I thought long and hard about, and it's been my dream since I was a little girl, but that was not the case.  I went to college in Green Bay, Wisconsin and majored in Communications.  With degree in hand, I moved to Louisville, Kentucky basically for a change of scenery and went on the job hunt.  Three years and no degree-requiring job later, I found myself miserable, working as a bartender, and still trying to figure out where my life was going.  After some contemplation, I realized that I had been working in a restaurant for about 12 years, and perhaps that was where I should focus my efforts.  I had heard of a cullinary school in town, and decided to check out their Hotel/Restaurant Management program.  After touring the bakery I decided, hey, it's time I try out something I really enjoy and see where it takes me.  And so I enrolled in Sullivan University's Baking and Pastry Arts program.

Pita Bread

Chocolate cake with mocha Italian buttercream, with marzipan coffee beans

Tiramisu torte, outside is done with pate decor

Close-up of some chocolate work on a torte

 

Stay tuned for more of my life in pastry school!

Here We Go!

Well, I've come across a great many blogs of other aspiring pastry chefs showcasing their journey through school, and I thought I'd share mine also!  So here we are.  You are joining me during finals week of the my fourth quarter of pastry school, but let me go back in time a bit and show off some of the work that has gotten me to this point.

Chocolate genoise with layers of ganache, enrobed in ganache.  The garnish is a dipped pecan and piped pate choux.