Thursday, September 4, 2008

Our Chef

Patrick Siau completed his BTS Hotelliere (Academie de Toulouse) in 1997 as well as Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism (Universite de Toulouse) in 2004.

Initially trained as a Cuisinier, Patrick Siau's interest and passion for the art of sugar started when he was trained under Chef Jean-François Arnaud (M.O.F. Pâtissier 2000) at Musée de l’Art du Sucre in France. He also had the opportunity to trained at the Le Jardin Des Sens in Montpellier, France under Jacques and Laurent Pourcel.

He has competed and won several awards, which includes Overall Champion in the prestigious La Classic Grand Prix for both 2004 and 2006, as well as part of the Malaysia National Team in the FHA Culinary Challenge in Singapore 2006.

Other achivements in Sugar Arts includes:-
  • Diploma, Culinaire Malaysia 2005 (Pastry Showcase)
  • Diploma, Malaysia International Bakery and Confectionary Challenge 2006 (Pastry Showcase)
  • Bronze Medal, Penang Salon Gastronomique 2007 (Pastry Showcase)
  • Bronze Medal, Culinaire Malaysia 2007 (Pastry Showcase)
  • Silver Medal, Food Hotel Asia Culinary Challenge Singapore 2008 (Pastry Showcase)
  • Silver Medal, Malaysia International Bakery and Confectionary Challenge 2008 (Pastry Showcase)

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Chocolate





Tart


Valrhona chocolate tart

Gâteau


Tiramisu


Green tea cake

Macaroon


Macaroon burger


Macaroon blueberry


Macaroon green tea


Choux Pastry

The beauty of Choux Pastry lies in its versatility. There are endless ways of presenting choux pastry, from your favourite fillings to the colour of your topping. Choux pastry can be a major attraction in your menu, buffet counter, etc.


Here in L'atelier de Patrick, you can have your personal chef to bake according to your preference, custom make your own dessert and pamper your guests' palate!



Croquembouches
A french dessert often served in weddings, it is a high cone of choux buns coated with caramel, and usually decorated with threads of caramel, chocolate, sugared almonds, etc.


Choux bun with fruit-filllings and rich portion of cream will be a wonderful treat for your guests. A perfect dessert to end one's meal.


Eclairs
A popular dessert in buffet counters and parties, long oblong choux pastry usually filled with chocolate-flavored custard, topped with fondant icing of the same flavor.
Here in L'atelier de Patrick, we are glad to introduce this wonderful delicacy in your party or event. We would like to reccommend to you a few flavors:

Pistachio-flavored cream
Rum-flavored cream
Fruit-flavored filling
Coffee-flavored cream
Chocolate-flavored cream