- François Payard
François Payard (born July 16, 1966) is a pastry chef and cookbook author.
Born in
Nice , chef François Payard grew up spending much of his time in his grandfather’s pastry shop, Au Nid des Friandises, on the Riviera.After coming to
New York City in 1990 from traveling around Paris honing his skills in three-star Michelin rated pastry kitchens, chef François Payard began his New York City career atLe Bernardin andRestaurant Daniel where he earned recognition in the kitchen as the 1995 recipient of the James Beard Association “Pastry Chef of the Year” award, honoring him for his unique pastry designs and high attention to flavor.In 1997, chef François Payard opened his first Pâtisserie and Bistro with Payard Pâtisserie and Bistro on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Currently, Payard has locations in Brazil, Japan, Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, and New York.
Chef François Payard is also the author of several cookbooks, “Bite Size: Elegant Recipes for Entertaining,” [cite news|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15397908/|title=Serve elegant hors d’oeuvres at your next party. In his new cookbook, ‘Bite Size,’ the legendary chef Francois Payard shows you how to make delicious appetizers without much fuss. Try these at home|date= October 24, 2006 |work=Today: Food: Recipe - MSNBC.com|accessdate=2008-10-08] “Simply Sensational Desserts” and his most recent “Chocolate Epiphany: Exceptional Cookies, Cakes, and Confections for Everyone.” [cite news|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/OnTheRoad/story?id=5288250&page=1|title= Recipes: Delicious Desserts From Francois Payard Sweet Treats Anyone Can Make At Home |date=July 1, 2008|work=ABC News: Nightline|accessdate=2008-10-08]
Chef François Payard's recent creations include Soy Chocolate Mousse and upgrades to the classic Payard Holiday Yule logs.
References
*cite news|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/OnTheRoad/story?id=5253169&page=1|title= Why Francois Payard Will 'Never Complain'. One of the Best Pastry Chefs in the World Shares His Recipes |last=Rosenberg|first=Sarah|coauthors=Christina Carol|date=June 2, 2008 |work=ABC News: Nightline|accessdate=2008-10-08
*cite news|url=http://www.lvrj.com/taste/29664954.html|title=Start the day right. Go beyond the bland for the first meal of the day|last=Rinella|first=Heidi Knapp|date= Sep. 24, 2008|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|accessdate=2008-10-08
*cite news|url=http://www.starbulletin.com/features/20081008_party_on_the_pier.html|title= Party on the pier. The fish auction site is transformed to host Roy Yamaguchi's 20th-anniversary dinner|last=Shimabukuro|first=Betty|date=October 08, 2008 |work=Honolulu Star-Bulletin|accessdate=2008-10-08External links
* [http://www.payard.com Payard]
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