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The Pastry Chef's Companion: A Comprehensive Resource Guide for the Baking and Pastry Professional
The Pastry Chef's Companion A Comprehensive Resource Guide for the Baking and Pastry Professional Author:Glenn Rinsky, Laura Halpin Rinsky A comprehensive baking dictionary and reference guide — With more than 4,800 terms and definitions from around the world plus ten appendices filled with helpful resources, The Pastry Chefs Companion combines the best features of a dictionary and an encyclopedia. In addition to the current terminology of every component of pastry, baking, a... more »nd confectionary arts, this essential reference includes phonetic spellings, cross-references, and illustrations as well as information on troubleshooting baking problems, classic and contemporary flavor combinations, specialty vendors, and professional organizations.
Glenn Rinsky is a Certified Executive Chef (CEC), Certified Executive Pastry Chef (CEPC), and Certified Culinary Educator (CCE). A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, he is currently an Executive Chef-Instructor for Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, Alabama. Laura Halpin Rinsky is a Certified Executive Pastry Chef (CEPC) and Certified Culinary Educator (CCE). A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America she is currently designing and implementing a Hospitality and Culinary Arts Academy for Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Alabama.« less