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Do you have a favorite variety of pear?

Pies, Tarts, and Desserts for the Holidays

Jacquy Pfeiffer & Scott Samuel - Pies, Tarts, and Desserts for the Holidays

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This event was on November 17, 2022

Join Chefs Jacquy Pfeiffer and Scott Samuel for an exploration of some exciting new ideas for the holidays! Learn how to make quince jelly and spread from scratch, and learn how to flavor it with hibiscus petals and elderberry to create a delicious tart. Other recipes include a fresh pear pie, “the Jacquy way” and a thin puff pastry galette featuring mushrooms sautéed with parsley, pink garlic, feta cheese, and bacon bits. You won't want to miss this event as Chef Jacquy will also share his foolproof cider and caramel-infused apple tart! Bring all your questions, and a healthy appetite for this mouth-watering event.

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Question

Rhonda Lyon

Do you have a favorite variety of pear?

Answer

Bosque is good William after that you can if they again if they're too hard Rhonda. Hi Rhonda, if there are too hard you just cook him longer whether it's in the oven or you cook them in in the syrup. William is a good But Bosque, yeah, those two those two work well for baking.

Jacquy Pfeiffer & Scott Samuel

Chefs

Chef *Jacquy Pfeiffer*’s exceptional career began with an apprenticeship in Alsace at the famous Jean Clauss Pâtisserie. Following his apprenticeship in Strasbourg, Pfeiffer established himself as a leading figure in the art of pastry, working with some world-renowned families and establishments. Some of these include the Royal Family in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; the Sultan of Brunei; the Hyatt Regency, Hong Kong; a prestigious pastry shop in Palo Alto, California; and the Fairmont and Sheraton hotels in Chicago, Illinois. These experiences led Chef Pfeiffer to teach and consult in numerous of the most prominent properties and companies worldwide, such as the Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the Atlantis Hotel in the Bahamas, and the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas, Texas. In 1995, Jacquy Pfeiffer, along with Sébastien Canonne, founded The French Pastry School, where their team is devoted to imparting excellence. Today, The French Pastry School is considered one of the leading pastry institutions in the world. Spanning nearly 30 years, Chef *Scott Samuel*’s distinguished culinary career has included leadership roles in culinary innovation, instruction, operations, and program development. Before joining Rouxbe as the Vice President of Culinary, Scott served as the Director of Culinary Innovation for Zipongo; a digital health company focused on making it easier to eat well. Prior to Zipongo, Scott worked with The Culinary Institute of America as the Executive Chef of the college’s Strategic Initiatives Group and as an instructor in the culinary arts degree program, where he coordinated the food operations for the culinary college’s industry leadership conferences, including Menus of Change, in partnership with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Scott earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel & Restaurant Administration from Washington State University and spent a summer studying at the Cesar Ritz Institute of Hotel Management in Switzerland.