The white house executive pastry chef is responsible for the planning, managing and preparing of all desserts and pastries served at the white house, the. The main kitchen, which is located in the northwest corner of the ground floor of the white house, and the family kitchen on the second floor. From blown sugar baskets to gingerbread houses, a pastry chef remembers. The white house historical association published mesnier and fellow chef mark ramsdells latest book, creating the sweet world of white. White house chefs ues restaurant closes after 5 months. When asked if he himself could be a pastry, what would that pastry be, mesnier responded, i would like to be a big, fat doughnut. Chef mesniers perfection and dedication have been felt throughout the entire white house, whether by the first family, their guests, or the white house staff, he has left his mark.
First published in 2011, the popular book was reprinted three times and is now sold. Nov 21, 2019 roland mesnier, white house executive pastry chef from 1979 2004, discusses his distinguished career and new book, creating the sweet world of white house desserts. Why opt for heavy chocolate cake when you can enjoy a fresh apple pie. He is the author of a number of books including, the white house in gingerbread. Oct 31, 2014 and hes working on another book about white house christmas entertaining, so now we can all learn how to make those incredible gingerbread houses. Its scheduled to come out in late 2015, and i cant wait. The former white house pastry chef for presidents george w. Morrison is the seventh person and first woman to serve in this role. The plaster stars are still in the white house today.
A pastry chefs secrets, at the jimmy carter presidential library and museum in early october to mark the launch of this new title. Sure enough, he does use all sorts of fancy moulds and cuts the cakes into extravagant shapes, but if you have no time for this, nothing is going to stop you from using an ordinary loaf tin instead. They range from hazelnut souffle cookies a favorite of nancy reagan to peanut butter cookies filled with concord jelly. This former white house pastry chef serves up some kitchen. White house crustmaster bill yosses has the weight of the world on his shoulders. Jul 01, 2010 bill yosses, the white house pastry chef, is the culprit but hes just doing his job as the white house pastry chef. Order of white house chef mysteries books book series. Creating a sweet world of white house desserts jfk library. Upper east side, ny an upper east side restaurant helmed by a former white house pastry chef is closing just months after it opened its doors, according to.
A pastry chefs secrets with sheryl julian, former food editor of the boston globe. White house assistant pastry chef susie morrison constructs the white house gingerbread house in the china room of the white house, nov. For a lighter afterdinner option, try this delicious dessert from white house chef sam kass. The art of french pastry book tour took chef jacquy pfeiffer to washington, d. Scheib takes readers along on his whirlwind adventure, from his challenging audition process right up until his controversial departure. A recipe book written by a white house pastry chef might seem a little daunting, but roland mesnier makes the job of baking so easy. The first familys executive pastry chef has to cook up delectable concoctions to please the picky palates. Jan 01, 2011 this signed copy was an absolute joy to read, detailing the desserts created over the 25 years that chef mesnier was the white house pastry chef. He spoke about the desert menu, decorating the deserts. Join walter scheib as he serves up a tastein stories and recipesof his eleven years as white house chef under presidents bill clinton and george w.
She begins just in time to spearhead the always highly anticipated holiday gingerbread house. They said, white house pastry chef bill yosses light, flaky pie crusts have earned him the nickname the crustmaster from president barack obama. This was an enjoyable book written by the pastry chef at the white house, hired by rosalyn carter and retired during ws reign. Yosses is now the owner of the pastry company perfect pie, which is based in new york city. His creations during his twenty five years as executive pastry chef 19792004 at the white house earned him the reputation of a creative genius.
As executive pastry chef at the white house for twentyfive years, roland mesnier has been responsible for creating thousands of elegant, delicious confections and dazzling desserts for hundreds of state dinners and family occasions. Bill yosses, a restaurant owner and former pastry chef at the white house from 20062014, said to the huffington post, its like being a hotel chef, a private chef and a restaurant chef all. The executive pastry chef works in the pastry kitchen on the mezzanine of the subbasement. After significant research by the executive chef, the pastry chef, their staffs, and the white house social staff, a menu is developed that is appropriate for the proposed social event. Introducing white house assistant chef olivia paras, who is risingand sleuthingto the top. Meet andre rush, the white house chef with the viral biceps. Former white house executive pastry chef roland mesnier will speak about his book, creating the sweet world of white house desserts. Roland mesnier, white house executive pastry chef from 1979 2004, discusses his distinguished career and new book, creating the sweet world of white house desserts. Roland mesnier was chief pastry chef at the white house from 1979 to 2004. Great pictures and also an inside look at the dedication of the support staff in the white house with clear observations, polite to the.
Bush and barack obama presents a healthy, delicious collection of dessert recipes. Feb 19, 2020 bill yosses, a restaurant owner and former pastry chef at the white house from 20062014, said to the huffington post, its like being a hotel chef, a private chef and a restaurant chef all. Memories and recipes and the gingerbread white house. Creating a sweet world of white house desserts youtube. Former white house pastry chef roland mesnier is a man who thrives under pressure. The trump administration has fired the white house chief usher the first woman and second africanamerican to hold the nonpartisan position, according to a. During his 25year tenure, he served five united states presidents and their distinguished guests. Dec 10, 2019 from vice presidents and deputy chiefs of staff to executive pastry chefs and chief stenographers, the white house employs hundreds of staffers on a multimillion dollar payroll. Jun 17, 2019 meet andre rush, the white house chef with the viral biceps meet andre rush, the white house chef with the viral biceps. If i was the chef we would probably have cinnamon graham crakcers and milk for pretty much every occassion. White house announces new executive pastry chef, susan. The white house chef mysteries is a series of cozy mystery novels by julie hyzy. Susie morrison will serve as the next white house executive pastry chef.
Susan morrison will become the firstever female executive pastry chef, the white house announced, in charge of planning, creating and supervising. It is much more than a book of recipes, but a journey of white house pastry chefs life that took him to the white house for 25 years and his relationships with 5 presidents and their families. Bill yosses, the white house pastry chef, is the culprit but hes just doing his job as the white house pastry chef. First published in 2011, the popular book was reprinted three times and is now sold out. Mar 19, 2014 the pastry chef will not leave the white house until june, when he hopes to put together a group and foundation of likeminded creative people for promoting delicious food as healthy food. Pastry chef to obamas hanging up his whisk the new york times.
Nov 21, 2014 the white house is pleased to announce that susan e. White house chefs reveal the weirdest food requests from. White house executive pastry chef susie morrison introduces the desserts for the evening the straits times. In this memoir, roland mesnier, pastry chef to five presidents, recalls the. White house pastry chef, bill yosses, conducted a tour of the pastry kitchen as the staff prepared for a state dinner for queen elizabeth ii. From vice presidents and deputy chiefs of staff to executive pastry chefs and chief stenographers, the white house employs hundreds of staffers on a. Chef roland worked tirelessly with the white house historical association to bring this book to life. This signed copy was an absolute joy to read, detailing the desserts created over the 25 years that chef mesnier was the white house pastry chef.
The series follows olivia paras mostly referred to as ollie, who works as assistant chef in the white house in washington dc. Many of the photos come directly from his personal collection and all of the memories are from his heart. But while leading the chefs on a kitchen tour, pastry chef marcel passes out suddenlyand later claims he was drugged. Susan morrison to take over as white house pastry chef. In this memoir, roland mesnier, pastry chef to five presidents, recalls the stunning desserts he created for white house state dinners, formal events, and family celebrations. As a former white house volunteer from 19801988, i loved reading roland mesniers book, all the presidents pastries. And hes working on another book about white house christmas entertaining, so now we can all learn how to make those incredible gingerbread houses. White house pastry chef bill yosses created this apple pie recipe for the. The pastry chef will not leave the white house until june, when he hopes to put together a group and foundation of likeminded creative people for promoting delicious food as healthy food. White house pastry chef bill yosses created this apple pie recipe for the obamas. Jul 30, 2016 white house executive pastry chef susie morrison introduces the desserts for the evening the straits times. The white house historical association is a nonprofit organization, chartered on november 3, 1961, to enhance understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the historic white house. Former white house executive pastry chef bill yosses shares some of his favorite lowfat and lowsugar recipes in a new cookbook of dessert recipes, the sweet spot.
The white house is pleased to announce that susan e. White house pastry chef henry haller developed a signature cookie recipe loaded with pecans and peanuts that quickly became a first family. Mar 16, 2015 the white house kitchen in washington, d. His fourth book, a sweet world of white house desserts. Yosses tells abc news that he knows hes been blamed for the president. White house pastry chef henry haller developed a signature cookie recipe loaded with pecans and peanuts that quickly became a.
This is the mantra of bill yosses, a former white house pastry chef, and his secret to baking indulgent yet wholesome desserts that truly satisfy. The white house executive chef works in one of two kitchens at the white house. William bill yosses born about 1952 is an american chef who is best known as coauthor of the book desserts for dummies and for being the white house executive pastry chef from 2007 to 2014. Roland mesnier, white house executive pastry chef from 1979 2004, discusses his distinguished career and new book, creating the sweet. Former white house pastry chef combines artistry and cooking. Meet andre rush, the white house chef with the viral biceps meet andre rush, the white house chef with the viral biceps. White house executive pastry chef susie morrison introduces. Proceeds of the book go the the white house restoration fund. This recipe is adapted from bill yosses, white house pastry chef hope this version is as good as the one being served in the white house. Pastry chef at the white house the washington post. Chef roland mesnier 26 years of white house service to. This small, somewhat odd book is by roland mesnier who was the white house pastry chef for 25 years offers exactly six cookie recipes. He worked there for like 25 years and still kept coming up with dramatic new desserts. Chef jacquy presented a delicious and educational evening for attendees, which started with a screening of the documentary, kings of pastry, and was followed by a presentation, book signing, and tasting.
Chef roland mesnier 26 years of white house service to five. Note it makes use of lard, the secret of all great pastry. This former white house pastry chef serves up some kitchen secrets. A pastry chefs secrets, by former white house executive pastry chef roland mesnier and pastry assistant mark ramsdell. Jun 22, 2010 white house crustmaster bill yosses has the weight of the world on his shoulders. The pieloving president and his crust masterinchief abc news. Roland mesnier born july 8 1944 is a frenchamerican pastry chef and culinary writer. A white house chef mystery 9 book series kindle edition.