Friday, May 3

Fundamentals of French Macarons

Don your chef aprons, grab your whisks and lets get baking! In this fun and interactive class, you will learn how to make Macarons.

By Chef Michael

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Friday, May 3 · 5 - 6:30pm EDT

Location

Bread & Water Bakery

1512 Belle View Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22307 Alexandria, VA 22307

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

Don your chef aprons, grab your whisks and lets get baking! In this fun and interactive class, you will learn the fine art to making these mouthwatering morsels that are easy enough to be done in your own kitchen! The classic 'Gerbert' or 'Paris Macaron' is a French meringue-based almond sandwich cookie. The celebrated original tea shop Ladurée on the Champs-Elysees in Paris is given credit for the invention of the classic French-style filled macaroon. However the cookies themselves are thought to have actually originated in Italy during the Renaissance. Their name comes from the Italian word “maccherone” meaning fine dough.

Together with our classically trained Pastry Chef Instructor, we will demystify the making of these highly sought-after meringue-based sandwich cookies. Our Pastry Chef Instructor will take you through a detailed demonstration, before you will be guided step-by-step in replicating the process of meringue mixing, otherwise known as 'macaronage', piping, baking, assembling and of course, eating! We will also explore a few flavor profiles and filling variations to make your Macarons really stand out from the rest!

Classes are taught by Chef Michael he has been described as a "designer" Pastry Chef, with his experience encompassing wholesale, retail, fine dining restaurants, hotels, off-premise catering and country clubs. Chef Michael has studied in France and holds a certification in Baking Science and Technology from the American Institute of Baking. Chef Michael's approach to food taste philosophy is that the palate should be like a symphony, with no one taste being dominant, more of a wave of tastes, textures and temperature juxtaposed against each other whilst also working in harmony.

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Frequently asked questions

Special note regarding attendance

These are live events, unlike attending a concert or a movie, we ask to start punctually and for the consideration of the Instructor and fellow students ask to be on time and show up 15 minutes before class starts to account for traffic delays or construction (especially on weekends).

What happens if only one person is scheduled for a class date?

Occasionally when a sufficient amount of people haven't scheduled (such as just one person having booked a class date), you may expect a call and or email to reschedule for a another class with more people, to justify hosting the class, at this juncture you can elect to reshedule or get a refund.

what's your policy on refunds, can I cancel if something comes up?

You have the choice of a credit for a future class or a refund to your original payment method 7 days before class starts. Same day reschedule requests, no shows are not refundable, all sales are final.

Organized by

Chef Michael

Pastry Codex's motto is that we ..."create memories crystallized in time", our "Halo" events such as "the Mad Hatter Tea Party" or our newly released "Traditional French Classics" Dessert class, are more comprehensive and grander in scope, encompassing proprietary techniques, recipes, unlike anything currently being offered.

Codex wants to be regarded as a "destination point" or an Attraction, similar to a museum while visiting the Metropolitan Washington area for something that is immersive, educational, immersive, hands on, and fun to do as a perfect date night, family outing, Corporate event, Bachelorette party, Birthday party and so on.

As a testimonial to nearly consistent 5 star reviews, find out why people enjoy taking a class and learning some new skills in an easy going, relaxed atmosphere, with no pressure no worries.