My approach is to perfect a strong foundation of pastry and baking basics. Once these are mastered there is no limit to what you can create! Jacques Torres , Dean of Pastry Arts The French Culinary Institute

great pastry and pastry chefs start here Our Classic Pastry Arts Program, designed by the renowned Jacques Torres, will teach you the major elements of fine pastry that all chefs should know. From classic tart doughs to airy puff pastry, from multilayered cakes to bite-sized petit fours, great pastry and pastry chefs start here. Choose six month (day) or nine month (night) pastry arts programs Master the details of an impressive dessert, theatrical sugar skills, the glory of chocolate and beautiful, fanciful presentations Enjoy career placement assistance from The FCI throughout your career

Arts Program, designed by the renowned Jacques Torres, will teach you the major elements of fine pastry that all chefs should know. From classic tart doughs to airy puff pastry, from multilayered cakes to bite-sized petit fours, great pastry and pastry chefs start here.

• Choose six month (day) or nine month (night) pastry arts programs
• Master the details of an impressive dessert, theatrical sugar skills, the glory of chocolate and beautiful, fanciful presentations
• Enjoy career placement assistance from The FCI throughout your career

Discover the rewards of mastering classic pastry. Send for your free FCI Information Kit today. You'll receive a brochure, application and detailed information about our courses, faculty, students and facilities. We look forward to hearing from you.