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My baking journey - part 2

Hi everybody, as promised, here's part 2 of my baking journey summary... best explained with pics... may all my dreams come true... In Syaa Allah... Aameen :)

All photos here were taken during my 3 months program at Academy of Pastry Arts Malaysia and two (2) of my participation at their annual Asia Pastry Forum in 2013 and 2014.  I was too occupied with work and traveling to attend the Asia Pastry Forum in 2015... it is with much hope that i can attend in 2016.

This is Chef G... the most friendly and funny Chef Guillaume Lejeune... we had so much fun in his class hehe

And this is some of us with Chef G... that's Dera Ariwijaya and Parham Sohrabi (Peter). Other good friends in our group is Marianne, Eli Zabeth, Sarah Anne Choa (now studying in University of West London), Shirley, Emma FZ and more... and yeah we are still in touch with each other... thanks to FB and IG hehe

That's Chef Niklesh Sharma, the MD and Executive Pastry Chef of Academy of Pastry Arts Malaysia... nice guy who gives lots of good advice :) thank you Chef.

Another priceless moment... this one is with the famous Adriano Zumbo of Zumbo Patisserie in Sydney and Melbourne.  I had the pleasure of attending the Chocolate Tasting with Chef Adriano Zumbo at the Academy of Pastry Arts Malaysia in 2013.  We get to taste his awesome creations especially his Zumbarons, Millefeuille, St. Honore and Charlotte... all of which is to die for, literally yeah :) haha

That's me at the end of the 3 days Artisan Breads and Breakfast Pastries Program by Chef Franck Heuze at the Asia Pastry Forum in 2013.  And yes, that Chef G looking on :)

Thus far, this is the best Chef i have learned from and he is none other MOF Chef Jean Francois Arnaud.  I took his French Travel Cakes Program from him and it was worth every single cent. He is so passionate and have a high level of patience... respect!

 MOF Chef Jean Francois Arnaud in action ... making the Strawberry and Lemon Travel Cake

 MOF Chef Jean Francois Arnaud in action ... making the Cherry Basque

That's me at the end of the 3 days French Travel Cakes Program by MOF Chef Jean Francois Arnaud at the Asia Pastry Forum in 2014.  I was on cloud nine hehehe

 And this is one of our Chefs during the 3 months Program.. Chef Azura... love her to bits because she is to talented and cool (and strict too)... I just could not find my photo of Chef Frederic Oger... he is now the owner of Pastry Institute of St Honore in TTDI.  Another awesome chef that i had the pleasure to learn from too.  And not forgetting Chef Tan and Chef Chong.

Haha... couldn't resist a selfie before the presentation... omg for my double chin, a sign of prosperity haha but it's all for memories... #lovemybakingjourney

Love this quote... it's so me... slowly but surely... In Syaa Allah.  That's all for now for this post... more to come... will also share recipes, okay... take care everybody and may we all have a blessed day and week ahead. Aameen.

Much love,
kak fari