41 min listen
Karim Bourgi: Creativity, Inspiration, Garnishes & More
Karim Bourgi: Creativity, Inspiration, Garnishes & More
ratings:
Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Aug 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Born in Senegal of Lebanese parents, Karim Bourgi moved to Paris at the age of 16. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu Paris in 2001, he began his career in Beirut at La Cigale, followed by Laduree Paris Champs Élysée, Makyan Traiteur, Goû Beirut, and Fauchon Paris in Dubai. Currently, he is the head pastry chef of Al Mana Group, and the regional development and creation chef for La Maison du Chocolat Paris. He believes that excellence is achieved by virtue of persistence and surrendering to true passion in pastry. In this episode we discuss: Chef Bourgi’s pastry training His creative process Where he gets his inspiration for new desserts His philosophy on garnishes Key considerations for designing dessert décor Thoughts on the Covid-19 crisis And more! Get your free 4-day pass to the Pastry Summit at www.pastrysummit.com!
Released:
Aug 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (71)
Jason Licker: Career Highlights, Lessons Learned & His Book "Lickerland": In this episode, we talk with Pastry Chef Jason Licker as he walks through his career step-by-step and recalls the moments that shaped him professionally. Plus, the story behind his James Beard nominated book, Lickerland: Asian-Accented... by Pastry Arts Podcast