The School of Pastry Design

Chef Chris Hanmer to be Honored as One of Dessert Professional Magazine’s Top Ten Pastry Chefs in America

carol — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:39:09 +0000

On June 4th, 2012, Dessert Professional magazine will hold their 19th annual awards ceremony to present the 2012 Top Ten Pastry Chefs in America. Dessert Professional is the nation’s leading publication of the pastry, ice cream, and chocolate industries.

“With more and more remarkable talent filling the ranks of dessert professionals, being recognized as one of best has gained a new level of prestige,” notes editor Matthew Stevens. “We set out to recognize outstanding chefs who elevate the industry as a whole with their contributions in talent, innovation, and community service. These are the chefs who have proven they most embody the spirit of excellence and hospitality that we are all committed to,” said publisher Jeff Dryfoos.

This year’s honorees are:

Sally Camacho – WP24, Los Angeles, CA
Craig Harzewski – Naha, Chicago, IL
Sandro Micheli – Daniel, NYC
Marc Aumont – The Modern, NYC
Christina Tosi – Momofuku Milk Bar, NYC
Angela Pinkerton – Eleven Madison Park, NYC
Damien Herrgott – Bosie Tea Parlor, NYC
Nathaniel Reid – Norman Love Confections, Naples, FL
Jean-Marie Auboine – Jean-Marie Auboine Chocolatier, Las Vegas, NV
Chris Hanmer – The School of Pastry Design, Las Vegas, NV

The Hall of Fame honoree for 2012 is Marcel Desaulniers, and the benefitting charity for the June 4th event is the Anita Kaufman Foundation. The awards ceremony event is sponsored by E. Guittard Chocolate and Kitchen Aid.

Modern Sugar Flower Techniques

carol — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:34:45 +0000

In this class students will learn new types of pulled and blown sugar flowers. The focus is only on new and modern flowers and techniques, and the class is for students that already have knowledge of sugar work. Chef Chris will use liquid nitrogen, molds, and new shapes to create modern sugar flowers. This class is a must for the modern sugar artist.

All classes begin at 8:00 AM, Chef Rubber, 6627 Schuster Street, Las Vegas, NV 89118

To register for this class, click here

One-on-One Pastry Classes Remain Popular at the School of Pastry Design

carol — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:11:29 +0000

The School of Pastry Design in Las Vegas, Nevada, offers a schedule of professional pastry classes that are open to pastry students of all levels, from novice to professional. But one of the most exciting professional pastry class experiences is a one-on-one tutoring session with World Champion Pastry Chef Chris Hanmer.

When these one-on-one pastry school classes are scheduled, Chef Chris can devote 100% of the scheduled pastry class time to meeting the needs of an individual student: working from his/her level and building professional pastry techniques that take an individual forward on their own path.

Chef Chris will offer guidance and practice for individual students or teams that are preparing for pastry competitions. With his international competition experience, Chef Chris can help pastry competitors prepare to plan, strategize, and execute the components required for pastry competition success.

To schedule a one-on-one pastry tutoring session, simply contact the School of Pastry Design in Las Vegas, NV.

Chef Chris Hanmer Judging at The Big Gateaux Show

carol — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:29:10 +0000

World Champion Pastry Chef Chris Hanmer will be attending the upcoming 20th anniversary New Orleans Wine & Food Experience May 22-26, 2012. Chef Chris will be serving as a judge as 5-member teams compete in a cake showpiece competition, a new event specially scheduled for the 20th anniversary celebration: The Big Gateaux Show.

“Over the past 20 years the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience has raised more than $1 million for non-profit organizations right here in our community, while showcasing local food and chefs, and national and international wines.”

New this year, the Big Gateaux Show will be hosted by Top Chef: Just Desserts’ Johnny Iuzzini and Sucre’s Tariq Hanna. Held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, the competition will include Trixi Minx & the Beauties from Burlesque Ballroom as inspiration for the final showpiece cakes. The competition cakes will be displayed and tasted at a festive after-party following the Friday Night Grand Tasting, with attendees getting to taste and vote for the winner who receives a $5000 prize.

This renown festival will be a fabulous food and wine experience for all who attend, as well as an effective fundraiser for the New Orleans community it serves. Chef Chris of the School of Pastry Design in Las Vegas, Nevada, will be on hand as judge, and you won’t want to miss this exciting cake competition.

Corporate Client

carol — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:10:13 +0000

Chef Chris Hanmer works with corporate clients on a consulting basis.

The School of Pastry Design Posts New Class Schedule

carol — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:35:48 +0000

World Champion Pastry Chef Chris Hanmer and the School of Pastry Design have posted their new pastry class schedule through August of 2012. The most popular standard classes include the Chocolate Design Series and the Sugar Design Series. Both class series allow any pastry student or pastry professional to find the perfect level of class to further their own pastry skills.

The class schedule for Chef Chris also includes specialty classes for Modern Bon Bons, Modern Sugar Flowers, and Introduction to Molecular Gastronomy. These courses can take your pastry skills to new levels, exploring the cutting edge pastry techniques that keep the industry moving forward.

There is nothing quite like the experience of working in a one-on-one tutoring session with Chef Chris, and pastry professionals should consider this option if the new class schedule does not fit their own needs. The one-on-one classes will help move your professional pastry skills to the next level at rocket speed, focused entirely on how to challenge your existing knowledge.

Contact the School of Pastry Design in Las Vegas, Nevada, for questions about posted classes or to arrange a private pastry class for yourself or a group.

Modern Bon Bons

carol — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:46:05 +0000

This class is a must for the modern chocolatier. In this 2-day class, Chef Chris will cover how to design bon bon flavors and use colored cocoa butter to make edible works of art. Students will also learn contemporary flavors of ganache, production flow, shelf life and water activity.

All classes begin at 8:00 AM, Chef Rubber, 6627 Schuster Street, Las Vegas, NV 89118

To register for this class, click here

Modern Sugar Flower Techniques

carol — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:03:54 +0000

All classes begin at 8:00 AM, Chef Rubber, 6627 Schuster Street, Las Vegas, NV 89118

To register for this class, click here

Introduction to Molecular Gastronomy

carol — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:18:12 +0000

In this hands-on class, Chef Chris will show how to use additives and tools of molecular gastronomy as well as the safe handling of all equipment. The class will cover all the basic information and recipes to get started using gels, gases, foams, liquid nitrogen and more. This is a must-attend class for anyone that wants to get started in the culinary phenomenon of molecular gastronomy.

All classes begin at 8:00 AM, Chef Rubber, 6627 Schuster Street, Las Vegas, NV 89118

To register for this class, click here

Introduction to Molecular Gastronomy

carol — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:16:45 +0000

All classes begin at 8:00 AM, Chef Rubber, 6627 Schuster Street, Las Vegas, NV 89118

To register for this class, click here