The Inspirations and Creations of Master Pastry 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 Desserts 14 Macarons 17 Printed Macarons 23 Cakes 24 Wedding Cakes 31 Custom Cakes 32 Chocolates 34 Mignardises 37 Croquembouche Wedding Cakes 38
1 MEET THE CHEF
avid Piquard, Founder and Owner, Maître Patissier (Master Pastry Chef) – Born in DMetz in the Alsace-Lorraine region of France, 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 dessert 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 pastries 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 Macaron 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 Madeleine
The Americano Paris Brest Comte
PB&J Pear Charlotte Elodie
8 Exotic Tart Expresso Opera
Feronia Orient Coffee Eclair
Chocolate Eclair Vanilla Eclair Caramel Chocolate Eclair
9 DESSERTS
Lemon Meringue Eclair Mac-Clair Raspberry Suzette Eclair
Fraisier French Wave Garden Party
Pear Cheesecake 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 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 Chestnut Macaron
17 MACARONS
Coconut Macaron Coca-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 Pretzel 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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A Gift of Love
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