French Macarons

1901 Vine Street,Philadelphia PA 19103

24 March, 2022

Description

Learn the art of macaron making with Chef Monica Glass! On va faire des macarons! Join us in the kitchen and learn how to bake these delicious très élégant treats. During this interactive class, you will learn the art and science of making macarons with award-winning pastry chef Monica Glass. Students will learn how to create the batter, make different types of fillings, pipe, and assemble these sweet Parisian cookies. All proceeds from ticket sales go towards supporting the Culinary Literacy's Center programs for youth, neighborhood engagement, and English language learning. Free tickets are available for SNAP-eligible families and for anyone who cannot afford the fee right now but would still like to participate. Please email [email protected] for more information. In compliance with the mandate from the City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health, all attendees of this class must show proof of full vaccination or medical or religious exemption. This mandate applies to all attendees 5 years and 3 months of age or older. Masks are required at all times, except when eating or drinking, and seating is limited. Please contact [email protected] with any questions or concerns. About the presenter: Monica Glass is an award-winning pastry chef, nationally celebrated recipe creator, and health and wellness expert. She is also a Chopped Sweets champion! As a renowned pastry chef living with Celiac disease, she has been recognized with numerous “Best Pastry Chef” awards from Food & Wine Magazine, Boston Magazine, and Zagat, as well as being named a Food Network’s Chopped Sweets Champion in 2021. Monica has worked with some of the nation's premier chefs, restaurants, and brands, such as Gotham Bar and Grill and Le Bernardin in NYC, Clio in Boston, The Ritz Carlton, KitchenAid, and California Walnut. And after 16 years of working in high prestige, high volume kitchens, Monica recognized the need to bring balance to her life and her food and became a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health and Wellness Coach via the acclaimed Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Today, through both her food and her teaching, Monica is dedicated to empowering others with the confidence, creativity, and intuition to mindfully transform their relationship with food and create a nourished, joyful life through the kitchen. Every bite of food we eat tells a story. Here’s ours: The Free Library is advancing literacy in Philadelphia in a unique and innovative way—with a fork and a spoon. Cooking and eating are educational acts and provide opportunities to learn math, science, languages, history and so much more. Using cooking as the vehicle for learning, the Culinary Literacy Center advances literacy through food and cooking around a communal table. Opened in 2014, the Culinary Literacy Center is the first space of its kind in a public library and serves as a model for libraries worldwide. The Culinary Literacy Center is based in our kitchen classroom at Parkway Central, but we offer programming at nearly all of our neighborhood libraries. Culinary Literacy Center programs teach healthy cooking, build community, and promote civic dialogue. Pull up a seat at our table and see what’s cooking at the Free Library of Philadelphia!