The five women who head The Professional Pastry Guild, New England’s only organization for pastry chefs, take on The Big Apple on Sunday, March 21st at a unique Spring Brunch at the James Beard House. The ladies, Judy Mattera, currently consulting for Robert Mondavi Wines; Lee Napoli of both Sandrine’s and Dedo; Suzi Park of Wedding Angels; Paige Retus of blu; and Elaine Stella of the Tuscan Grill collaborated on the menu of Vermont chevre tartlets and mini smoked salmon napoleons; chilled cucumber soup in pulled sugar bowl with native crab and apple salad; Great Hill blue cheese and black mission figs with carmenere reduction, served on pecan-raisin toast; poached pear with amaretto praline cream, cranberry sorbet, Tahitian shortbread; and espresso truffles in a chocolate box, served with fresh-brewed coffee. A few tickets are still available at the price of $60 per person. Call 212.675.4984 to make reservations.
