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ADVANCED Nature in Pastry by Mario Bacherini, Valrhona Pastry Chef, North America
PASTRY COURSES

Nature in Pastry

May 19-21, 2026 - 3 days

Mario Bacherini

Ecole Valrhona Pastry Chef - North America

@mightysugar

Brooklyn, NY

$ 1320 $ 924
30% discount off all classes for north american cercle v members
Interested in participating in the class Have questions ? Email ecolebrooklyn@valrhona.com

Class level: ADVANCED

Chef Mario Bacherini will take you on a journey of his signature pastries, inspired by nature. Recipes will include tarts, entremet cakes and petits gateaux. Whether you work in a hotel, restaurant or bakery, this class is ideal for anyone looking to incorporate more natural and organic ingredients in their pastry creations. 

OBJECTIVES:

  • Understand how to incorporate a more organic, natural look to your pastries.   
  • Learn over 30 sub-recipes that you can incorporate into your portfolio.   
  • Familiarize yourself with innovative flavor and ingredient combinations.   
  • Develop and learn new techniques.   
  • Create recipes using Measured Indulgence techniques, incorporating natural and organic ingredients, using less sugar, fat and artificial ingredients.   
  • Chef will also explain how to improve your pastry skills and maximize production while keeping the highest quality.   
  • Learn how to present a pastry buffet that will amaze your customers.  

Schedule:

8:30am-9:00am: Arrival & light breakfast

9:00am – 12:30pm: Class

12:30-1:30pm: Lunch

1:30-5:00pm: Class

These times are approximations and may vary. Please note that class may go over the allotted time to cover all the class material. As a result, we do not recommend booking travel that will require you to leave class at 5pm or earlier. Please keep this in mind when arranging your travel.

What’s included in the class?

  • A recipe book with all recipes and relevant methods or techniques (varies based on class theme).  
  • A diploma that certifies you have successfully completed the course.  
  • Light breakfast and catered lunch each day.  
  • Cocktail hour after first day of class.  

Chef  Referral  Program

Refer a friend for a l’École Valrhona Brooklyn 2026 professional class and receive a $200 credit to use towards a 2026 class, your friend will also receive a $200 credit to use towards the class they sign up for!

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Biography

Chef Mario Bacherini has had a career spanning over two decades across Europe, North America, and the Middle East. A graduate of culinary school in Florence, Italy, he began his journey as a chocolatier apprentice before honing his craft in Michelin-starred kitchens throughout Italy and France. His formative years included training under Olivier Bajard, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, in Perpignan. 

In 2008, Chef Bacherini moved to Paris to join the prestigious Hôtel Plaza Athénée, where he worked alongside French Pastry World Champion Christophe Michalak and contributed to Alain Ducasse’s three Michelin-starred restaurant within the hotel. 

By 2012, he had relocated to New York City to serve as Executive Pastry Chef at Nobu, overseeing pastry operations across three restaurants. During this time, he also traveled globally to lead masterclasses in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Russia, Italy, France, and the United States, sharing his expertise with professionals and aspiring chefs alike. 

In 2017, Chef Bacherini settled in Los Angeles, where he was teaching pastry as an instructor and then launched his own consulting company. Through this venture, he has helped elevate emerging bakeries, pastry shops, and restaurants by developing menus, optimizing production workflows, conducting R&D, and training staff. 

Since 2023, Chef Bacherini has held the role of Valrhona’s Pastry Chef for the U.S. West Coast and Canada, continuing to inspire and innovate within the pastry community. 

Public Transportation
Subway: High St/ York St – A, C, F

Parking
Park Kwik - 45 Main Street (Dumbo)
Front & York Garage (LAZ Parking / Front & York) - 135 York St

Hotel Recommendation
Hotel recommendations can be provided by our team upon request.

If you cancel 45 days or more prior to the first day of class, you will be completely refunded. If you cancel within 45 days you will receive a 50% refund or 100% class credit to be used within a year of the cancellation date. If you cancel within one week of the class you will receive a 50% class credit to be used within one year of the cancelation date. 

We do our best to avoid canceling or rescheduling classes, however, please be aware that classes are subject to change due to conflicts, instructor illness, travel issues, etc. We will contact you immediately in case of any date changes or course cancellations. In the case a class is rescheduled or canceled we offer you the choice of a full refund or a class credit to be used within one year of the cancelation date. 

As Valrhona is not responsible for your accommodations we recommend booking refundable forms of transportation and accommodations, so if an unforeseen change occurs you will not be charged. 

Contact us at ecolebrooklyn@valrhona.com for more details!

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