Hello all!

[SGM Chef]

Greetings!

My name is Eric, I’m retired after a wonderful career in Food Service! I was a chef before joining the U.S. Army and for the first 20 years in the military I fed 4 stars and diplomats. My career peaked serving the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, in Belgium. The attached photos are from that era. The Gingerbread Chateau has the image of the actual Chateau inset. Just another wanna-be Pastry Chef! (9 ACF golds for my Sugar work) I think I know a few things and hope to contribute.

 

[pepperhead212]

Welcome to the forum! Looking at those photos, it doesn't look like you were a "wanna-be" Pastry chef, by any means!

 

[taxlady]

Welcome to Discuss Cooking.

 

[Kathleen]

Welcome to the forum. I cannot stop looking at the first photo. Is it a dessert?

 

[mseaglecook]

Welcome to the forum. You are going to have a great time here...

 

[dragnlaw]

Kathleen, first thought I had was sugar ball, but never seen one so clear. 2nd was the custard and the tower inside? LOL, looked like an Oh Henry! well, sorry! but that's what I saw!

 

[Kathleen]

They all look amazing! And yummy!

 

[Andy M.]

Welcome to DC. Outstanding creations!

 

[msmofet]

Welcome to DC.

 

[SGM Chef]

Hi and thanks for the welcome!

1st photo was a blown sugar "Crystal Ball" for a halloween party, Mocha Bavarian cream, Kahlua cream, shooting star tuile, choc. cut-outs. Break the ball to get to the dessert!

2nd photo was a frozen dark Choc. Bavarois w/ Chambord Raspberry Coulis, Tower was poured and spun sugar tower w/ tuile troughs.

3rd photo was a Croquembouche centerpiece w/ an Almond Nougatine star and base decorations.

Gingerbread house

Not that having people guess "What is that? isn't entertaining!

 

[MeGirl]

Greetings!

My name is Eric, I’m retired after a wonderful career in Food Service! I was a chef before joining the U.S. Army and for the first 20 years in the military I fed 4 stars and diplomats. My career peaked serving the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, in Belgium. The attached photos are from that era. The Gingerbread Chateau has the image of the actual Chateau inset. Just another wanna-be Pastry Chef! (9 ACF golds for my Sugar work) I think I know a few things and hope to contribute.

Hi, welcome to the forum.
It is very nice to know about you.

 

[msmofet]

Hi, welcome to the forum.
It is very nice to know about you.

Welcome to DC

 

[pictonguy]

Welcome welcome