"Birch" dessert from Corton- Gawle's signature dish?

The DessetBuzz copy editors are on strike until I increase their macaron stipend–so it’s going to be one more day until we look at Corton’s desserts. Until then here’s some older content that was popular:

Yannis Janssens Foret Noire: Manjari, Kirsch Chantilly and Griottines

(This post is from June 2010. Check back tomorrow for new DessertBuzz content)

Last night I had the pleasure to attend the awards for the Top 10 Pastry Chefs in America presented by Dessert Professional Magazine at The Institute of Culinary Education. I was truly blown away by the quality of each and every dish – there was not one weak dessert. Even though each chef and their team had to prepare over 300 servings it didn’t seem to deter them from making really involved creations with many components (see home made chocolate covered pop rocks). Without exception, these were some of the most spectacular desserts I have ever eaten. Over the next few days (weeks?) I’ll be posting some video and going into more depth about some of the desserts. The first wave of pictures are below. Enjoy.

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Everyone has to go sometime, you might as well be killed by dessert. Francisco Migoya's eclair

On Monday night DessertBuzz attended “Killed by Dessert”.  Six of the country’s top pastry chefs came together to create and serve their “favorite things” in a special meal to benefit Share Our Strength.  The evening was a unqualified success.  There was something really special about the contrast of the casual dining environment of an industrial kitchen and the fastidiousness of top-level chefs and their teams working as if they were feeding the president. (more…)

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A great event and a great charity!

Top 10 Pastry Honoree Francisco Migoya's Black Forest Pop

(Sold Out!) Six of the Country’s Top Pastry Chefs will offer their “Favorite Things” In a special dinner on Monday, January 16, 2012 in Brooklyn.

Net Proceeds to Benefit Share Our Strength (more…)

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Rhubarb soup by Antonio Bachour of The Dutch in Miami

World Renowned Chefs and Photographer Join Together to Raise Funds for Action Against Hunger | ACF International

The eighth annual “The Great Gathering of Chefs” will bring together 150 of the world’s most renowned chefs and many DessertBuzz favorites on Tuesday, June 5th in a culinary effort to raise money for Action Against Hunger | ACF International, an organization that carries out innovative, lifesaving programs in nutrition, food security and livelihoods, and water, sanitation and hygiene to some of the most vulnerable populations in the world.

Sacher Torte from Alex Grunert of Blue Hill

“The Great Gathering of Chefs” also celebrates the release of Alan (Battman) Batt’s newest cookbook “STREET EATS”. Participating in the books are over 160 chefs such as Eric Ripert, Alexandra Guarnaschelli, Michael White, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Michael Laiskonis, Emeril Lagasse and Daniel Boulud, just to mention a few.

As always the book features Battman’s exquisite photography and delectable recipes created by some of the most influential chefs in the US.

Some of the DessertBuzz favorites who participated “in Pies” and may be in attendance:

Karen DeMasco of Locanda Verde (more…)

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Lipstick on a pig from Tariq Hanna, Sucre - New Orleans

On Monday night I attended the “The Oscars” for pastry, also known as The Top 10 Pastry Chef Awards presented by Dessert Professional Magazine. Ten of the best pastry chefs in the US all gathered in one place who, along with teams of 4-6 assistants, composed and plated over 300 fancy-pants desserts for attendees. There’s no judging or competition here, just lots of appreciation for the skills and careers of these accomplished chefs.

Here’s a video of  Pastry Chef and Owner Tariq Hanna from Sucre in New Orleans, discussing his “lipstick on a pig” plated dessert he prepared for the Top 10 Pastry Awards on Monday night.

Tariq was a very popular figure at the pastry awards and his peanut butter-based dessert was a huge hit.  Watch the video to learn more.

More coverage coming soon.

Follow DessertBuzz on Twitter for  updates.

Other interviews from the 2011 Top 10 Pastry Chef awards:

Heather Carlucci-Rodriguez, Print Restaurant takes us through her chocolate bread dish.

Ron Paprocki, Gordon Ramsay at The London talks about his Valrhona Chocolate Mousse.

Francisco Migoya, Culinary Institute of America, talks about his Black Forest Pop.

Antonio Bachour, Quattro, talks about his Vanilla bean Panna Cotta with apricot sorbet.

Photos of all 10 plated desserts from the awards are here.  For coverage from last year’s event go here.

The CIA website is here. Dessert Professional’s web site is here.

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Francisco Migoya's Black Forest Pop

Cross section of Chef Francisco Migoya's Black Forest Pop

On Monday night I attended the “The Oscars” for pastry, also known as The Top 10 Pastry Chef Awards presented by Dessert Professional Magazine. Ten of the best pastry chefs in the US all gathered in one place who, along with teams of 4-6 assistants, composed and plated over 300 fancy-pants desserts for attendees. There’s no judging or competition here, just lots of appreciation for the skills and careers of these accomplished chefs.

Here’s a video of Pastry Chef Francisco Migoya, Associate Professor of Pastry Arts at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), discussing the Black Forest Pops he prepared for the Top 10 Pastry Awards on Monday night. Before becoming an instructor at the CIA Francisco was the Executive Chef at Thomas Keller’s French Laundry and Bouchon Bakery.   In addition to being very flavorful, his dish was probably the most photogenic dessert at the awards. Watch the video to learn more.

More coverage coming soon.

Follow DessertBuzz on Twitter for  updates.  Chef Migoya’s Blog is here.

Other interviews from the 2011 Top 10 Pastry Chef awards:

Heather Carlucci-Rodriguez, Print Restaurant takes us through her chocolate bread dish.

Ron Paprocki, Gordon Ramsay at The London talks about his Valrhona Chocolate Mousse.

All 10 Desserts from the awards are here.  For coverage from last year’s event go here.

The CIA website is here.

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On Monday night I attended the “The Oscars” for pastry, also known as The Top 10 Pastry Chef Awards presented by Dessert Professional Magazine. Ten of the best pastry chefs in the US all gathered in one place who, along with teams of 4-6 assistants, composed and plated over 300 fancy-pants desserts for attendees. There’s no judging or competition here, just lots of appreciation for the skills and careers of these accomplished chefs.

Here’s a video of Heather Carlucci-Rodriguez discussing her chocolate bread at the Top 10 Pastry Awards on Monday night. Heather uses locally sourced honey through Catskills Provisions and ricotta from Salvatore Brooklyn.  And this wasn’t even the main part of her plated dessert!  Watch the video to learn more.

Heather Carlucci-Rodriguez chocolate flan

More coverage coming soon.  For coverage of last year’s event go here.  A full gallery of 2011 images is here.

Follow DessertBuzz on Twitter for  updates.

Print Restaurant is located in the Ink Hotel 653 11th Avenue. Their website is here.

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