Reveal the mysteries behind macarons, the French almond sandwich cookie.
Scientist-turned-baker Fred Csibi-Levin takes all the guesswork out of these notoriously challenging delicacies. Watch Fred build a macaron from start to finish and enjoy samples of his extraordinary recipes.
You may not become a macaron master in time for Valentine’s Day, but you’ll have ample time to perfect your technique in time for Passover – macarons are gluten free and Kosher for Passover.
Trident Booksellers will be on hand with copies of Mastering Macarons for you to purchase and Fred to sign. Buy your book in advance and save $10 on your ticket (presale supplies limited).
Chef Fred is a scientist turned pastry chef. Since honing his craft, he has worked as an executive pastry chef at an upscale bakery, consulted for large restaurant groups, bakeries and recently authored his first cookbook Mastering Macarons. He is a chef instructor at Cambridge School of Culinary Arts and teaches in many locations around the country. His brand, Doc Macaron, aims at making baking accessible to everyone by understanding the science behind. He offers workshops, customized pastry training, recipe development and creation of digital assets. Fred’s work has been featured by Buzzfeed, Tastemade, the Pastry Arts Magazine, among others; he has competed on the Food Network and his social media channels have amassed over 300K followers.