Culinary influences on baking and pastry

Culinary/Baking & Pastry influences

Culinary, baking and pastry influences

Baking is one of my favorite activities in the world. It soothes me and keeps me calm; it brings out the best in me and it drives me to evolve and learn new things. Baking helps me interact better socially; I love to share my own experiences and to learn from those of others. And I also love to bake for my friends on occasion, who are all so busy, but who all enjoy so much bakeries and pastries.

In my spare time, I also volunteer at the local theater, where I do some improvised comedy. Once, I helped the theater move to another location and I also baked a specialty cake for the occasion. They enjoyed its taste as well as its look.

My early inspiration for cooking in general came from my grandmother. Even though she is no longer with us, I still remember the rich autumns when she would fill her pantry with home made gems, preserved fruits, pickles and so on. I often wish I had such a pantry, filled with home made goodies, which are not only delicious, but more trustworthy than anything.

In the recent years, my inspiration came from Wolfgang Puck, who has come to represent not only a successful chef, but also a notable business success. Wolfgang is charismatic and charming and the primary things that inspired me in regard to him were represented by his courage and unconventionalism. Puck will not become entangled in the traditional recipes, but will continually try to create new ones, from ingredients regular chefs would not think of putting together, such as the shrimp and the pizza.

I am currently employed as a baker at a resort, and before that, I was employed as a pastry chef, for a period of one year. During both employment experiences, I have come to learn new techniques of both baking and pastry, but I have also realized that pastry was my true calling. I have also come to interact with numerous individuals, and have developed my people skills as well. I have learnt to function as part of a team and to provide my support for the success of the team.

In terms of my education, I possess a certificate from the Culinary Arts College and I have just applied for a 2-year degree program in pastry. I hope to further advance my knowledge in the field of pastry, but also to meet new people and develop more connections, in terms of both friendships, as well as future project collaborations.