The Inspirations and Creations of Master Chef David Piquard for Gaby et Jules Copyright © 2017 Gaby et Jules All rights reserved. ISBN: ISBN-13: CONTENTS

The Story of Chef David Piquard 2 The Story of Gaby et Jules 4 Entremets 6 Seasonal & Holiday 14 17 Printed Macarons 23 24 Wedding Cakes 31 Custom Cakes 32 Chocolates 34 Mignardises 37 Wedding Cakes 38

1 MEET THE CHEF

avid Piquard, Founder and Owner, Maître Patissier (Master ) – Born in DMetz in the Alsace-Lorraine region of , Chef David’s love of patisserie began in his grandfather’s kitchen, where Grand-père Jules Piquard instilled a love of the French art and science of in his grandson. Decades later, that grandson is now a powerful creative force, wielding 20 years of experience on the French culinary scene in his role as Chief Creative at Gaby et Jules. As a young chef pursuing his executive chef training at at Lycée des Métiers de l’Hôtellerie Raymond Mondon, David was dubbed by his peers “golden hand” – la main d’or – for his natural gift in working with pastry. Inspired to specialize and pursue his passion for creating the most beautiful in the world, Chef David completed his training at the renowned French institutions of Lenôtre and Ladurée. He left an award-winning career in France to pursue his own American dream, when restaurateur Fred Rongier recruited him to become a pioneer of French patisserie in

2 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, frst at Paris 66 Bistro and now as Master Pastry Chef and head of the Gaby et Jules, a Parisian-style patisseries located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s East End.

Chef Piquard is known for his exacting standards and unfinching commitment to using the fnest quality ingredients available to craft his beautiful pastries. From grinding his own almonds for the four of his signature macarons, to insisting on the world’s best natural favorings in their fllings, his commitment to the fnest natural ingredients goes hand in hand with the source of his most profound creative and artistic inspiration: a love of nature.

In 2016, Chef Piquard was selected by a panel of XXXX to travel to Alto el Sol, an organic, sustainable cacao plantation in the Peruvian Amazon, a trip that combined these passions. Working with the world’s fnest chocolate every day, Chef Piquard gained a new perspective from seeing the cacao beans growing in their raw state. His professional respect for the farmers and cacao experts grew immensely as he saw the labor of love that is required in the time- intensive processes of growing, harvesting, fermenting and preparing the cacao beans. The awe and gratitude he experienced in the beautiful natural setting of their native environment further inspired his work and he continues to express his love for his craft through a panoply of wonderful creations.

3 GABY ET JULES

n 2011, restauranteurs Fred and Lori Rongier, proprietors of the successful French Ibistro Paris 66, wanted to share their love of authentic French pastry with the city of Pittsburgh by investing in a top-tier pastry chef for the restaurant. While traveling in France, they recruited longtime friend and award-winning chef David Piquard to head up pastry operations for Paris 66. His signature macarons soon become a Pittsburgh favorite.

Mr. Rongier and Chef Piquard soon discovered that both of their grandfathers had dreams of opening pastry shops -- dreams never realized due to war, marriage, and

4 children. Inspired by this mutual connection, and recognizing that Piquard’s talent and training commanded a larger stage, Piquard and Rongier began making plans to open a patisserie. From the beginning, they envisioned a contemporary, gleaming, jewel-box of a shop, just like one that might be found in Paris today on the Champs-Elysées.

In August 2013, after two years of planning, saving, renovating, and dedicated hard work, the Rongiers and Piquard realized their shared American dream when they opened the door of the shiny red façade for the frst time to the public as Gaby et Jules Patisseries et Macarons – named for their grandfathers, Gabriel “Gaby” Rongier and Jules Piquard. A GIFT OF LOVE Gaby et Jules is the realization of a dream that spans many generations. The shop’s mission - and its tagline -- is “A Gift of Love”. It is a gift of love given to their families in honor of those who came before, and to the city of Pittsburgh, so that their talents might bring joy to their customers.

5 DESSERTS

Three Chocolate Mousse Amarena Verrine Angelique

Baba Au Rhum Reviseted Raspberry Bavarois Be-Choc

Big Marie-Rose Big Macaron Peanuts Black Forest

6 Blueberry Bavarois Pina Colada Sensation

Caramelia Caribbean Pirate

Plaisir Sucré Chocolate Royal Success

7 DESSERTS

Chouchette Summer Sweetness Sweet

The Americano Paris Brest Comte

PB&J Pear Elodie

8 Exotic Tart Expresso Opera

Feronia Orient Coffee Eclair

Chocolate Eclair Vanilla Eclair Caramel Chocolate Eclair

9 DESSERTS

Lemon Eclair Mac-Clair Raspberry Suzette Eclair

Fraisier French Wave Garden Party

Pear Imperial Jalousie

10 Japanese Garden Jivara Tart Hazelnut Caramel Tart

Coco Dream Joy Lady Grey

Lemon Tart Raspberry Tart Lola

11 DESSERTS

Fragant Meteor Mignon

Mimosa Orange Tart Maximilien

Paris Pittsburgh Mojito Mondi

12 Tonga Tropique Fall In Mac.

Mille Feuille Intensely Cherry Mango Bavarois

Big Raspberry Macaron

13 SEASONAL & HOLIDAY DESSERTS

Valentin Passion Tendresse

Flanigan Saint Patrick ‘s Pralin Easter Egg

Easter Egg Jack O’ Lantern Pumpkin Spices Soirée

14 Spider Mummy Fall Harvest

Christmas Star Mandarin Ornements Christmas

Christmas Tree Macaron Infinitely Chocolate Cherry Yule Log

15 SEASONAL & HOLIDAY DESSERTS

Tiramisu Yule Log Purse Mandarin Yule Log Purse Blueberry Yule Log

I-Riche Yule Log Wild Raspberry Yule Log Moutain Yule Log

Mini Caramel Yule Log Mini Pineapple Yule Log Caramel Yule Log

16 MACARONS

Bacon Mapple Syrup Bailey’s Macaron Apple Cinnamon Macaron Macaron

Apricot Macaron Almond Macaron Blueberry Macaron

Sea Salt Caramel Macaron Cherry Macaron Macaron

17 MACARONS

Coconut Macaron -Cola Macaron Chocolate Macaron

Eggnog Macaron Coffee Macaron Goat Cheese Macaron

Jasmin Macaron Key Lime Macaron Lavender Macaron

18 Licorice Macaron Lime Macaron Lemon Macaron

Gingerbread Macaron Mango Macaron Mimosa Macaron

Mint Macaron Nutella Macaron Nougatine Macaron

19 MACARONS

Orangette Macaron Orange Blossom Macaron Passion Fruit Macaron

Peach Violet Macaron Pear Bergamote Macaron Pineaple Macaron

Pink Champagne Macaron Pecan Pie Macaron Pistachio Macaron

20 Poppy Macaron Pumpking Macaron Macaron

Rhum Raisin Macaron Rose Macaron Raspberry Macaron

S’mores Macaron Spiced Apple Cider Strawberry Macaron Macaron

21 MACARONS

Sugar Plum Macaron Strawberry Pink Tea Macaron Peppercorn Macaron

Vanilla Macaron Violet Macaron White Chocolate Basil Macaron

Cassis Lavender Macaron Candy Cane Macaron

22 PRINTED MACARONS

23 CAKES

24 25 CAKES

26 27 CAKES

28 29 CAKES

30 WEDDING CAKES

31 CUSTOM CAKES

32 33 CHOCOLATE

34 35 CHOCOLATE

36 MIGNARDISE

37 CROQUEMBOUCHE WEDDING CAKES

Croquebouches: cream puffs flled with a light pastry, carmelized, and decorated with homemade almost paste fowers, mougatine (caramelized diced almonds) and jordan almonds

38 A Gift of Love

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A Gift of Love

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