Month: March 2015

Bistro Savoir takes pre-orders for its first Springtime Sale

Posted on by ashaffer

SAVANNAH –Savannah Technical College’s Culinary Institute of Savannah proudly offers Bistro Savoir’s Springtime Sale featuring artisan chocolate bunnies and eggs, traditional breads and desserts.

Bistro Savoir from the Culinary Institute of Savannah at Savannah Technical College features the finest quality ingredients that are locally sourced, milled and handmade under the direction of Chef Jean Vendeville, world renowned pastry chef and department head for culinary arts at STC.

Online pre-order sales are available through noon on March 30, or when quantities are sold out. This sale features made-to-order chocolates in milk, dark or white chocolate. Chocolate bunnies and eggs of all sizes will be sold, along with an 8” foil wrapped chocolate egg with a 6” plush bunny inside. Showpiece artisan chocolate eggs include an egg house, a 12” tall ten-pound egg and a giant 22-pound showpiece egg that stands nearly three feet high. Traditional artisan breads include hot cross buns, Paska Bread, Tsoureki Greek Bread, roasted potato bread and challah. Carrot cake and petit fours are also sold with sale.

Orders will be available for pickup at the College’s Savannah campus April 2 from 2-6PM and on April 3 from 9AM – noon. By request only, pickup will be available at the Crossroads, Liberty and Effingham Campuses. For a pick-up schedule, a list of items for sale and to place orders, visit www.bistrosavoir.com.

Proceeds from the sale benefit the College’s baking and pastry program. Savannah Tech’s baking and pastry program was developed by the College to teach the art of creating tasty baked goods, pastries, and confections, from traditional bread baking to beautiful showpieces. Students learn a variety of international and classical pastries and desserts using basic and advanced techniques, which meet industry quality standards. More than 70 students are currently enrolled in the baking and pastry program.

Under the direction of the American Culinary Federation’s 2014 Chef Educator of the Year Jean Vendeville, the College offers associate degrees in Culinary Arts along with Baking and Pastry. The Culinary Institute of Savannah has earned distinction as one of the top four culinary programs in the country according to the American Culinary Federation (ACF). Vendeville has assembled a top-notch team of faculty, who have each earned national ACF certification under his leadership. For more information about STC Culinary Arts visit: www.facebook.com/ChefJeanVendeville.

 

 

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#1530 | March 10, 2015

Public Service Academic Advisor: Amber Robinson
912.443.5719 or arobinson@savannahtech.edu 

Media Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

 

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech) is the premier provider of career-ready technical education in Coastal Georgia, offering a comprehensive range of nearly 150 market-driven programs, preparing students for high-demand careers including Aviation Technology, Cybersecurity, Health Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Automation & Robotics, Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Public Services and more. With campuses in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties, Savannah Tech serves more than 13,000 credit and non-credit students with a variety of pathways to success, including dual enrollment programs for high school students and specialized support services for military veterans and their families. Beyond academics, Savannah Tech is an economic and community development partner, collaborating with industry leaders to provide customized training programs, assessment services, and continuing education opportunities. For more information, visit www.savannahtech.edu.

Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

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