When designing a dessert menu, it is essential to consider current trends to keep your menu fresh and interesting. For any pastry chef, building a repertoire of contemporary techniques and recipes is essential to career success.

During our three-day Modern Plated Desserts course, you learn the most current trends in plated desserts as practiced by influential pastry chefs and restaurants around the world.

You will also:

• Explore modern plated dessert trends and external influences guiding these presentations.


• Discover the tips and techniques used by the chefs at the forefront of this movement.


• Learn the principles behind contemporary plated desserts, including composition, contrasting and complimentary flavors and textures, and color and style.


• Discuss the significance of using locally-grown seasonal ingredients in your desserts.


• Prepare a variety of plated desserts using the principles and pastry techniques learned in class.

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