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| 2008 American Culinary Federation Southeast Regional Conference - Williamsburg, VA Chef Haden received the 2008 American Culinary Federation Southeast Regional Pastry Chef of the Year. |
| Chef Haden with Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier served as the Executive Pastry Chef for the White House for over 25 years. |
| Highlights & Pictures |
| Chef Haden adds the finishing touches to a wedding cake. |
| 2008 American Culinary Federation National Conference Las Vegas, NV Chef Haden was one of four finalists for the American Culinary Federation National Pastry Chef of the Year. She competed for the national title in Las Vegas, NV in July 2008. Each candidate presented a decorated torte / cake, a contemporary dessert (6 portions) and a hot restaurant style dessert (6 portions). |
| The competition begins... |
| Compiling the contemporary dessert |
| Making pate decor |
| Plating up the contemporary dessert |
| Judges watching the plate up of a dessert |
| Contemporary Dessert Coffee Mascarpone with Mango Papaya and Brandy Snap Coffee mascarpone with mango and papaya and finished with honey bourbon sauce. |
| Hot Restaurant Style Dessert Grand Marnier Chocolate Soufflé with Mixed Berry Tart & White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Ice Cream Grand Marnier chocolate soufflé served with vanilla bean cream. Warm berries with apple finished with a delicate crust and served with white chocolate macadamia nut ice cream |
| Decorated Torte / Cake Chocolate Mousse Crunch Torte An extra-virgin olive oil chocolate mousse with kiwi and hazelnut crunch |
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