In just a few days I'm off to Napa for a 4 day pastry chef conference! From morning to night, pastry chefs. Hour after hour of pastry chef talk. Eat pastries. Talk pastry. Think sweet things. Dream among the grapes.
April 25-28.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
The Culinary Institute of America
Greystone, St. Helena
Meet my heroines. Heros. Say hello to old bosses. Ask questions of the greats. See old friends. Talk shop. Smile knowingly. Take note, take notes. Live blog it. Photograph. Inspire & get inspired.
The event is not open to the public. A few years ago there was one focusing on healthful desserts. For some idea of what I'm about to enter, here's the link.
A few names from the 52 invite-only pastry chefs in attendance:
Dan Barber, Lincoln Carson, Marisa Churchill, Claire Clark, Elizabeth Falkner, Gale Gand, Dorie Greenspan, Stanton Ho, Pascal Janvier, Emily Luchetti, Leslie Mackie, Nicole Plue, Amy Scherber, Sherry Yard and Bill Yosses.
Hi Shuna!
Although I know your opinion of culinary school...I start at the CIA @ Greystone on Monday (for their baking and pastry program)... I read your blog daily, but have never commented...
I would love to meet you at the Worlds of Flavor conference!
Bek
Posted by: Bek | 20 April 2007 at 10:37 PM
Hello Bek,
It would be nice to meet you as well. I'll see you next week! Thanks for speaking up.
Posted by: shuna fish lydon | 20 April 2007 at 10:50 PM
That's SO cool! I would die to meet some of those people.
Have so much fun, I can't wait to hear about it.
Posted by: Aaron | 20 April 2007 at 10:56 PM
Wow...I'm really quite jealous. I would've loved to be there
Posted by: rose | 20 April 2007 at 11:45 PM
I'm so jealous and excited to hear/read the reports from the event. Say hi to Sherry for me (she used to be my boss).
Posted by: Ashley | 21 April 2007 at 12:52 AM
Cool - have fun!
Posted by: maggie | 21 April 2007 at 02:26 AM
I just picked up the Spring 2007 issue of Edible East Bay at Vintage Berkeley (that wine shop/old East Bay Pump thing) 2113 Vine St, Berkeley. Don't know if they have anymore though.
When is the Edible SF going to be available at Poulet? I'll try to find a copy at the Ferry Bldg, SF when I'm there in May.
Posted by: ann | 22 April 2007 at 03:07 AM
Add me to the list of those who are jealous of your celebrity weekend.
My 'dream date' used to be Johnny Depp -- 'til I came to my senses and realized we have nothing in common. But the opportunity to socialize with (and with luck, learn from) some of the most talented chefs in the US? Yes!
Looking forward to living vicariously as I read your reflections on the expeience...
Posted by: Dolores | 27 April 2007 at 12:40 AM