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Traditional Holiday Cinnamon Stars "Zimtsterne": Alsatian Cookie …

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

The Zimtsterne is a traditional holiday cookie from the region of Alsace in France, where Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer calls home. Chef Pfeiffer recalls baking hundreds upon hundreds of these cookies at Christmastime alongside his father in his …

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I'm Getting Married plus forthcoming blogs about Sheffield Doc/Fest

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

This is the MOF (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) competition, the ultimate recognition for every pastry chef; it is a dream and an obsession. The film follows Jacquy Pfeiffer, founder of The French Pastry School in Chicago, as he returns to …

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Tap into Alsatian beer bread

Monday, November 9th, 2009

by Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer 1. Form triangles by first gently shaping the 350-g dough pieces into rounds, then folding three sides into the center. 2. Once the loaves are shaped, mix the beer mixture, and brush it on the loaves, …

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Article Previews Doc Fest: Kings of Pastry

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Accompanied by the endearing pastry chef Jacquy Pfeiffer, Kings of Pastry reveals the world at the very top of French pastry making, where every four years, the Olympics of pastry production takes place in Lyon. Sixteen chefs face three …

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So Good, Haute Patisserie Recipe «

Monday, November 9th, 2009

and Jacquy Pfeiffer’s Blue Flowers Earl Gray Tea Macaron. Macarons. Here is his recipe: chocolate macaron. Makes 45 finished macarons 340g Canfectionary sugar 190g American Almond almond flour 170g Aged Egg whites 45g Sucrose … Chef Pfeiffer is the co-founder and dean of The French Pastry School in Chicago. If you can make this recipe you’ve either attended this school already or don’t need to. If you can’t make this recipe but want to learn, check out the school… …

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New Addition to the French Pastry School Faculty, Chicago

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Longtime associate of The French Pastry School’s founders, Jacquy Pfeiffer and Sébastien Canonne, MOF, is Joshua Johnson, the newest addition to the faculty of The French Pastry School at City Colleges of Chicago. Chef Johnson, whose …

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Drinks Media Wire – Kitchenaid Bolsters Epicurean Classic

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Other notables included Jacquy Pfeiffer, founder of Chicago’s French Pastry School; and Detroit chef Dan Yamauchi, named one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs in America. This year’s lineup of presenters is expected to be announced in the …

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Q&A: Sarah Levy Dishes On Her New Cookbook — Grub Street Chicago

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer from the French Pastry School, Rafael Ornelas and Alexa Sindelar from Sarah’s. The new pastry chef at Blackbird (Patrick Fahy) made this incredible “sweet corn bavarois with cornbread pain perdu, pecans and maple …

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Chicago's Finest Food Tour

Monday, October 12th, 2009

For desert we headed across town to the French Pastry School and the delectable creations of chef owners Sabastien Canonne, MOF and Jacquy Pfeiffer. It was a wonderful night filled with amazing food!

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Gerber+Scarpelli Photography: Chicago's Finest Food Tour

Monday, October 12th, 2009

For desert we headed across town to the French Pastry School and the delectable creations of chef owners Sabastien Canonne, MOF and Jacquy Pfeiffer. It was a wonderful night filled with amazing food! Posted by Gerber + Scarpelli at 1:25 …

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