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Pastry Masterclasses

Croissants, macarons, tarts, entremets and chocolate, taught in classes of ten by the chefs who bake our counter every morning.

Next Croissant Class Every Saturday, 9:00 am 10 Seats Per Class
A burgundy velvet entremet crowned with flowers
Glaze it like glass

Entremets & Mirror Glaze

A day at the bench building an entremet upside down: mousse, insert, crunch, a mirror glaze at 35 °C and velvet spray.

Next Entremets Class First Saturday Of The Month, 10:00 am 8 Seats Per Class
A white velvet entremet with a chocolate star
Temper with us

Chocolate & Tempering

Tabling, seeding and moulding: leave with a box of bonbons you tempered yourself and the ratios for every ganache.

Next Chocolate Class Second Sunday Of The Month, 10:00 am 10 Seats Per Class

What You Learn

The Technique

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The Finish

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Your Station

An apron, your own bench, the tools and every ingredient weighed out for you.

Take It Home

Everything you bake goes home in a Atelora box, with the recipes to bake it again.

at the bench this month

Upcoming Sessions

Every session in date order, with the seats still free. A full date steps aside for the next one with room.

  • Sat9:00 am Croissant & ViennoiserieBeginner · 4 Hours · With Julien Moreau 10 Seats $165 Book
  • Sun10:00 am Macarons ParisiensBeginner · 3 Hours · With Hugo Bernard 12 Seats $145 Book
  • Wed6:00 pm Fruit Tarts & Crème PâtissièreBeginner · 3½ Hours · With Margaux Petit 10 Seats $150 Book
  • Thu6:00 pm Choux, Éclairs & CraquelinIntermediate · 4 Hours · With Camille Laurent 10 Seats $175 Book
  • Fri6:00 pm Cake DecoratingIntermediate · 3 Hours · With Margaux Petit 10 Seats $160 Book
  • Sun10:00 am Chocolate & TemperingIntermediate · 4 Hours · With Élise Fontaine 10 Seats $185 Book
  • Sat10:00 am Entremets & Mirror GlazeAdvanced · 6 Hours · With Théo Mercier 8 Seats $240 Book
  • Sat2:00 pm Plated DessertsAdvanced · 5 Hours · With Camille Laurent 8 Seats $220 Book
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+26 Pastry ChefsTeach every masterclass
the fruit tart masterclass

A Spiral Of Fruit

Scroll, and the fruit finds its place: strawberries round the crust, berries winding to the heart, gold leaf last.

  • Pâte SucréeBlind Baked, 170 °C
  • Crème PâtissièreBourbon Vanilla
  • The FruitOutside In, On The Curve
  • The FinishNappage & Gold Leaf
a true delight

Taught By Our Chefs

Camille Laurent, Executive Pastry Chef
executive pastry chef

Camille Laurent

  • At The Bench22 Years
  • TeachesChoux, Éclairs & Craquelin
Julien Moreau, Viennoiserie Chef
viennoiserie chef

Julien Moreau

  • At The Bench15 Years
  • TeachesCroissant & Viennoiserie
Élise Fontaine, Chocolatier
chocolatier

Élise Fontaine

  • At The Bench12 Years
  • TeachesChocolate & Tempering
Théo Mercier, Entremets Chef
entremets chef

Théo Mercier

  • At The Bench9 Years
  • TeachesEntremets & Mirror Glaze
Margaux Petit, Masterclass Lead
masterclass lead

Margaux Petit

  • At The Bench11 Years
  • TeachesFruit Tarts & Crème Pâtissière
Hugo Bernard, Macaron Specialist
macaron specialist

Hugo Bernard

  • At The Bench8 Years
  • TeachesMacarons Parisiens

From The Masterclasses

Cocoa dusted over a chocolate tart
Strawberry tartlets on a slate
A burgundy entremet with flowers
A chef presenting a plated dessert
Éclairs with toasted almonds
A velvet entremet with blackberries
at the bench

Book Your Seat

Choose the masterclass, a date with seats left and how many of you are coming. Classes are ten at the bench, aprons and boxes included.

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9:00 am - 1:00 pm · a full date cannot be chosen

Seats & Your Details

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    Questions

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    No: the Beginner classes start from the first weighing. Intermediate classes expect that you have baked the basics at home; Advanced ones are for confident bakers.

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    New York, NY 10012

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    Opening Hours

    Tuesday to Saturday from 7:30 am
    Sunday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

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    We Are Social

    For orders, masterclasses, weddings or simply to say the croissant was good.

    The Week

    • MondayClosed
    • Tuesday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
    • Wednesday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
    • Thursday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
    • Friday7:30 am - 7:30 pm
    • Saturday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
    • Sunday8:00 am - 2:00 pm