Category Archives: Chef’s Nest

Chef’s Nest: The Fine Art of Boutique-Style Pastries and Petit Fours with Chef Frederic Hawecker

Chef Frederic Hawecker conducted his first 5-Star Pastry SeriesTM seminar at PreGel AMERICA’s Professional Training Center on February 19-21, 2013. Chef Hawecker inspired attendees with unique flavor combinations resulting in a stunning buffet. Step-by-step, Chef Hawecker explained and demonstrated the … Continue reading


Chef’s Nest: Top Culinary Talent Joins PreGel’s 5-Star Pastry Series in 2013

Some of the world’s finest culinary talent will join the 5-Star Pastry Series 2013 line-up. The series provides an opportunity for established culinary professionals to sharpen and increase their skills in the art of pastry at PreGel’s state-of-the-art Professional Training … Continue reading


Chef’s Nest: PreGel America and Cacao Barry Joint Demonstration with Two Top Pastry Chefs

Local Los Angeles pastry chefs and industry professionals gained insight into the talented minds of Chefs Ramon Perez and Jerome Landrieu at a recent joint demonstration presented by PreGel AMERICA and Cacao Barry. The event was held at Bakon USA … Continue reading


Chef’s Nest: 5-Star Pastry Ambassador Chef Frederic Monti Shares His Talents with Houston

Bringing both his impressive pastry skills and engaging personality to Sunbelt Imports in Houston, TX, Chef Frederic Monti, corporate pastry chef for PreGel AMERICA, showcased some innovative techniques on classic flavor combinations in pastry during his 5-Star Ambassador demonstration on … Continue reading


Tree Talk: Getting to Know PreGel AMERICA’s 5-Star Pastry Ambassador Program

In 2011, PreGel AMERICA hosted four 5-Star Pastry Ambassador demonstrations in select cities including: • New York, NY, featuring Ron Paprocki, executive pastry chef of Gordon Ramsey at The London, and Jerome Landrieu, director of the Chicago Chocolate Academy • … Continue reading