That’s right. But what for? Time for a little Q&A session…
Woa, why are you moving to Paris?
To learn baking and pastry arts. You know, tarts, cakes, breads, chocolates, ice-creams, all that sweet stuff.
That’s kind of random. How did this decision come about?
Random? Not really. I’ve always loved eating and making desserts, and going to Paris for this has been on my mind for a while – it just took a leap of faith.
What school are you going to?
École Supérieure de Cuisine Française – Ferrandi, Intensive Professional Program in French Pastry.
What?! Not at Le Cordon Bleu?!
Nope. Explanations to come in a subsequent post.
How long will you be in Paris for?
5 months class training + 6 months internship + breaks in between ≈ 1 year in total
What’s your plan after that?
…:D
Do you have any professional baking experience?
Nope, but to prepare myself for the upcoming year, I recently started interning at the pastry kitchen of Jean Georges at Three on the Bund.
And what were you doing before this?
Climbing the corporate ladder. Completely unrelated to food.
When do you leave Shanghai?
End of August.
Will you keep blogging?
But of course. The focus of Sugared & Spiced will shift quite a bit, from being a restaurant recommendation blog in Shanghai to a chronicle of my pastry studies at Ferrandi + eats in Paris + travels around Europe.
Will you come back?
Yup, see you in a year!
Questions or comments? Please leave them below :)
Can’t wait to read about your new adventures!
super cool
cant wait for the upcoming posts!
looking forward to checking out of must-eats in Paris! :) one of our fave chefs is Akrame. his restaurants is: http://www.akrame.com/ …tell me if you like it.
bon courage and maybe even see you in Paris!
Can’t wait to read all about it – I love desserts too and it’d be helpful to read someone’s firsthand account of the pastry school experience :)
Sounds great! I’d been following your posts, absolutely love them. I live in Taipei and spend a lot of time in Shanghai. Your blog’s perfect for me. I’m moving to London in a month, can’t wait for your posts on Europe. All the best on the new life
Congrats! I’ve enjoyed reading your blog immensely and wish you well. “Leaps of faith” sometimes turn out to be the best things in life!
Are you sure??
please leave Shanghai after restaurant week..
Hi!! I always enjoy reading your blog posts and I have been following your recommendations to visit those hidden gems in Shanghai. I’m so excited for your plan!! I also LOVE eating and baking. Studying at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris has always been on my wish-list though I’m now still in college in California. I share the same passion for everything about food. Can’t wait to read your upcoming post about why you picking École Supérieure de Cuisine Française – Ferrandi. Your experience is another inspiring story for me :] Best luck with everything!!!
Hi Cindy!
Met you while I was in Shanghai – Just thought I’d say good luck!! and suggest a restaurant in Paris, Je the Me. Was one of my favorites!
Merci beaucoup pour ce super blog !
I really loved discovering all your adventures and pictures
Enjoy Paris and I agree akrame is amazing there !
hope you will still have some tips about shanghai before u leave
Take care !
belated but good luck on the move :) i’m sure you’ll love learning!
Thank you so much for all the SH and TPE spots. Nice to see you following your heart, a genuine passion exudes from your posts so i’m sure u’ll do well in Paris. ^_^
I love your posts. Esp in Taiwan since I was born there. Please do tell how one can get an internship at Jean-Georges?! I’m in pastry school now in Seattle.