In this memoir, roland mesnier, pastry chef to five presidents, recalls the. Exwhite house chef roland mesnier spills secrets the. Roland mesnier at the white house with jimmy carters grandson. Chef roland mesnier 26 years of white house service to five american presidents. In this new book, mesnier, who served five presidential families from 19792006, reveals the secrets of his pastry. As executive pastry chef at the white house for 25 years, roland mesnier was. Bush chef roland works with white house colleagues in the camp david kitchen. Here he adds finishing touches while his assistant, marlene roudebush forms a marzipan santa claus. Roland mesnier was the white house pastry chef for nearly a quarter of a century. Roland mesnier took on the job of a lifetime as pastry chef to the white house. Creating a sweet world of white house desserts youtube. Contact vice president of publications, marcia anderson at 2027378292 or email.
Former white house pastry chef roland mesnier will be on hand in the white house history shop to sign his new book, creating the sweet. Surprisingly, mesniers life before he got to the white house was at least as interesting as the years he spent satisfying the dessert palates of the worlds. Roland mesniers basic to beautiful cakes roland mesnier. Feb 11, 2009 mesnier is also available to give a talk called white house meringues and memoirs. From blownsugar baskets to gingerbread houses, a pastry chef remembers mesnier, roland on. Biography chef roland mesnier 26 years of white house. Chef roland mesnier book signing the white house historical. Sep 19, 2019 roland mesnier was chief pastry chef at the white house from 1979 to 2006. Reading master pastry chef roland mesniers all the presidents pastries. Chef roland is busy speaking to groups around the country about his remarkable life and career as the longest serving chef at the white house. Roland mesnier, white house executive pastry chef from 1979 2004, discusses his distinguished career and new book, creating the sweet. Roland mesnier does a cooking demonstration at the 2007 texas book festival.
White house executive pastry chef roland mesnier displays one of his magnificent creations. Roland mesnier was an executive pastry chef for the white house with 12 videos in the cspan video library. Bill clinton looks fondly at a replica of his boyhood home in arkansas made completely out of gingerbread. After 25 years, chef mesnier will retire from the white house on july 30, 2004. White house visitor center 1450 pennsylvania ave, nw washington dc 20230 u.
Those of us who came to know chef roland mesnier following his. Chef roland mesnier 26 years of white house service to. 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. Chef mesnier also wrote the white house in gingerbread. He grew up one of nine children in bonnay, france, and followed in the footsteps of his two baker brothers.
He is currently at work on a fourth book with the white house historical association which is scheduled for release in late 2010. Mesnier was born into a family of nine children in the village of bonnay, france. 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. As executive pastry chef at the white house for almost 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. White house history shop 1610 h street nw washington dc 20006 u. Roland mesnier cookbooks, recipes and biography eat your books. In roland mesnier s basic to beautiful cakes, the author of the classic and comprehensive dessert university shows home cooks. 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. Roland mesnier is the former executive pastry chef of the white house. You will be inspired by historic photographs of chef mesnier with the presidents he served, and you will find his. This book shows his originality and creativity and how his gracious personality reflects the beauty and detail of his craft, and his continuous commitment to classic fine.
Roland was the executive pastry chef in the white house from 1979 until 2004. Chef roland mesnier 26 years of white house service to five. Mesnier with laura bush at the white house in 2003. From those whove followed him since the beginning of his days at the white house, to those who are inspired to one day become pastry chefs themselves, roland will always take the time to talk to his guests and sign their books.
White house pastry chef roland mesnier white house. In his twentyfive years as executive white house pastry chef, roland mesnier prided himself on creating a unique dessert for every special occasion, from elaborate. This beautifully illustrated volume offers readers a fascinating course in making the full spectrum of sweet treats from breakfast pastries, cookies and pies, to fresh fruit desserts, frozen confections and cakes this book will encourage bakers of all levels. Chef mesnier also provides stepbystep instructions and templates for constructing and decorating a gingerbread house in the home kitchen. He is currently at work on a fourth book with the white house historical association which is scheduled for release in. Also available is the french translation of the same memoir titled sucree detat. Oct 31, 2014 roland mesnier is one of those people. Buy a cheap copy of roland mesnier s basic to beautiful. Cost free former white house pastry chef roland mesnier will be on hand in the white house historical associations retail shop at the white house visitor center to sign his new book, the white house in gingerbread. More than 300 spectacular recipes and essential lessons from white house pastry chef, roland mesnier by roland mesnier and lauren chattman. From my beginning as a young bakers apprentice in france to the grandeur of london. Rolands book signings are always personal and upbeat.
Jun 16, 2008 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. Roland mesnier cookbooks, recipes and biography eat your. A pastry chefs secrets, by former white house executive pastry chef roland mesnier and pastry assistant mark ramsdell. Inspired by the updated version of creating the sweet world of white house desserts from roland mesnier, former white house pastry chef, we rounded up some of the most beloved recipes created and. Former white house executive pastry chef roland mesnier last served in george w. You will be inspired by historic photographs of chef mesnier with the presidents he served, and you will find his gingerbread house recipes accessible and easy to follow. Life at the white house i hope you will enjoy spending time on my website looking at pictures and reading a bit about u. Chef roland mesnier book signing white house historical. Cost free former white house pastry chef roland mesnier will be on hand in the white house history shop to sign his new book, creating the sweet world of white house desserts, and meeting visitors. Aug 28, 2018 former white house executive pastry chef roland mesnier talks to a lunch gathering of people attending the white house historical associations presidential sites summit in washington, d. In roland mesniers basic to beautiful cakes, the author of the classic and comprehensive dessert university shows home cooks. See all books authored by roland mesnier, including dessert university. Roland mesnier author of all the presidents pastries.
Rosalynn carter roland mesniers desserts were some of the finest pleasures we enjoyed in the white house. Roland mesniers basic to beautiful cakes by mesnier. As a former white house volunteer from 19801988, i loved reading roland mesniers book, all the presidents pastries. During the half century that hes worked, hes rarely taken a day off. Jan 01, 2019 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. Roland mesnier books list of books by author roland mesnier.
Roland mesnier 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. The pastry chef to five presidents recalls his stunning white house creations and shares baking secrets and recipes adapted for home kitchens. Roland mesnier born july 8 1944 is a frenchamerican pastry chef and culinary writer. Roland mesniers basic to beautiful cakes book by roland. Chef roland worked tirelessly with the white house historical association to bring this book to life. All proceeds from a sweet world go back to the white house historical association. 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. Hired in 1979 by first lady rosalyn carter, roland mesnier began his career as white house executive pastry chef and went on to become the longest tenured chef ever to serve there. Creating the sweet world of white house desserts roland mesnier on. First ladies favorite recipes of all time readers digest. First published in 2011, the popular book was reprinted three times and is now sold out. Bush family, was an american christmas village, with five gingerbread houses in a wintry setting. Former white house executive pastry chef roland mesnier talks to a lunch gathering of people attending the white house historical associations presidential sites summit in washington, d.
An illustrated history included portraits of roland mesnier, the white house pastry chef, in his kitchen. The book is a dazzling array of desserts served for presidents, first families. By the time he retired in 2004, he had worked for five different presidents. Inspired by the updated version of creating the sweet world of white house desserts from roland mesnier, former white house pastry chef, we rounded up some of. In 2006, mesnier finally left the white house, but continued to keep his hands in the pastry dough. Executive pastry chef roland mesnier introduced themed gingerbread houses to the white house holidays. More than 300 spectacular recipes and lessons from chef roland mesnier. He is currently at work on a fourth book with the white house. Buy a cheap copy of roland mesniers basic to beautiful. This perfectly delicious collection of his favorite recipes is a wonderful resource for bringing into your home the talent of one of the best chefs in the world.
Roland s book signings are always personal and upbeat. Reading master pastry chef roland mesnier s all the presidents pastries. Chef roland proudly stands with first lady hillary rodham clinton in a portrait of white house staff. Bushs administration and was hired by first lady rosalynn carter. Memories and recipes is a personal invitation into the white house and its famous christmas traditions. Roland mesniers basic to beautiful cakes by mesnier, roland. Chef rolands books are available online and everywhere books are sold.
Dessert university book by roland mesnier official. Sep 29, 2015 chef roland mesnier found a home at the white house pastry kitchen for 25 years and during this time helped to make lasting memories with many of the presidents families. His creations during his twenty five years as executive pastry chef 19792004 at the white house earned him the reputation of a creative genius. Mesnier makes professional desserts possible for cooks of all abilities. This former white house pastry chef serves up some. His creations during his twenty five years as executive pastry chef 19792004 at the white house earned him.
Chef roland shares a christmas moment with george h. Jan 06, 2012 mesnier with laura bush at the white house in 2003. In this memoir and cookbook, roland mesnier, executive pastry chef to five presidents, tells the story behind each of the holiday gingerbread houses he created for display in the white house state dining room. He developed the first professional pastry program in the washington, d. Roland mesnier was chief pastry chef at the white house from 1979 to 2006. Roland mesnier s book is on his career as a pastry chef, from his early years working in france, germany, england and bermuda and culminating as serving for 25 years as the white house pastry chef was a good read. I had the privilege of working with him at the white house, and it was a memorable experience for me. Cost free former white house pastry chef roland mesnier will be on hand in the white house history shop to sign his book, the white house in gingerbread. 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.
Chef roland stands for a photo with president jimmy carter and first lady rosalyn carter who hired roland in 1979. Luke frazzagetty images i looked at the other chef and said. He is the author of a number of books including, the white house in gingerbread. His creations during his twenty five years as executive pastry chef 1979 2004 at the white house earned him. This fall, the white house historical association will release, creating the sweet world of white house desserts. Hired in 1979 by first lady rosalyn carter, roland mesnier began his career as white house executive pastry chef and went on. Chef roland s books are available online and everywhere books are sold. Many of the photos come directly from his personal collection and all of the memories are from his heart. More than 300 spectacular recipes and essential lessons from white house pastry chef roland mesnier, and roland mesniers basic to beautiful cakes, and more on. Preface the white house in gingerbread white house. Twentyfive years in the white house, you cant help but wonder how the last five presidents still managed to fit into the oval office by the end of their terms. Memories and recipes and the gingerbread white house. Creating a sweet world of white house desserts jfk library. This book may be purchased directly from the white house historical association.
From those whove followed him since the beginning of. Book signings chef roland mesnier 26 years of white. One of nine children, roland mesnier grew up in the tiny village of bonnay, france, population 140. Customers who bought this item also bought these digital items. A pastry chefs secrets with sheryl julian, former food editor of the boston globe. Roland mesniers book is on his career as a pastry chef, from his early years working in france, germany, england and bermuda and culminating as serving for 25 years as the white house pastry chef was a good read. Roland mesnier is the author of four books, dessert university, white house desserts, basic to beautiful cakes and all the presidents pastries. From blownsugar baskets to gingerbread houses, a pastry chef remembers. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Mesnier is also available to give a talk called white house meringues and memoirs. In his twentyfive years as executive white house pastry chef, roland mesnier prided himself on creating a unique dessert for every special occasion, from elaborate state dinners and formal receptions to smaller family gatherings and birthday celebrations. White house history shop 1610 h street nw dc 20006 u.
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