The White House in Gingerbread: Memories & Recipes by Roland Mesnier with Mark Ramsdell
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SKU: 001958
Size: 11" x 11", 208 pages
This book shares memories, creations, and sweet recipes from former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, who served at the White House from 1979 to 2004. The memoir also includes recipes for more than 30 White House holiday favorites, with step-by-step instructions and templates for constructing and decorating a White House gingerbread house.
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In this memoir and cookbook Roland Mesnier, executive pastry chef to five presidents, tells the story behind each of the holiday gingerbread houses he created for display in the White House State Dining Room. Chef Mesnier also provides step-by-step instructions and templates for constructing and decorating a gingerbread house in the home kitchen. During the holidays, thousands of guests are served freshly made cookies and desserts at buffet events and private receptions. More than thirty of Chef Mesnier's White House favorite holiday recipes are featured including such cookies as coconut chocolate squares and linzer stars and trees; traditional holiday recipes such as buche de Noel, fruit cake, and egg nog; cakes and soufflés such as orange sabayon, spice cake, and gingerbread soufflé; and lastly meringues, mousses, fillings, frozen desserts and fresh fruit. Approximately 500 images.
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Awards:
USA Book News Best Book Awards Winner
NYC Big Book Award
Benjamin Franklin Award
Next Generation Indie Book Award
National Indie Excellence Awards
Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY)
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About the White House Historical Association
Founded in 1961 by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, the White House Historical Association is the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization entrusted with preserving and sharing the history of the White House. The Association is able to fulfill its mission to share White House history through the support of private philanthropy and the sale of our educational books and products. As a continuation of our education mission, the Association also operates The People’s House: A White House Experience, a free, immersive, educational museum in Washington, D.C., which welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors annually.