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Reimagining Afternoon Tea with Chef Sarah Tibbetts
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Reimagining Afternoon Tea

September 16-18, 2025 - 3 days

Sarah Tibbetts

Ecole Valrhona Pastry Chef - North America

@sarahkosca
$ 1420 $ 1064
30% discount off all classes for north american cercle v members
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Sarah Tibbetts, a Culinary Institute of America graduate, has built a distinguished career in the culinary world, working at prestigious establishments such as The French Laundry, Citizen Cake, and the Ritz-Carlton Dining Room in San Francisco, and the Wynn Hotel, Fleur de Lys, and Michael Mina’s Michelin-rated restaurant in Las Vegas. A 2009 James Beard Award nominee, Chef Tibbetts joined Valrhona in 2012 as L’École Valrhona Pastry Chef Eastern USA, significantly contributing to the opening of the first US school in Brooklyn, NY. After relocating to Chicago in 2016 and returning to Michigan in 2019, she now serves as the North American Pastry Chef, offering professional classes, culinary consultations, and media outreach to share the expertise of L’École Valrhona.

OBJECTIVES:

  • Spend three days immersed in practical, hands-on pastry work, complemented by theoretical sessions that deepen your understanding of ingredients and techniques.
  • Master the art of both traditional and innovative scones and cakes, along with creating accompanying jams and spreads that elevate the afternoon tea experience.
  • Learn to craft exquisite pastries and petit gateaux designed for finger food service, perfect for afternoon tea or buffet-style presentations.
  • Develop contemporary recipes that cater to dietary needs, ensuring that no flavor or quality is compromised, while offering inclusive options for all guests.

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 2025 professional class and receive a $200 credit to use towards a 2025 class, your friend will also receive a $200 credit to use towards the class they sign up for!

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Biography

A graduate of Culinary Institute of America, Sarah Tibbetts’ (born Kosikowski) stellar career includes experience at some of the most renowned restaurants and hotels in the country. In San Francisco, she worked at The French Laundry, Citizen Cake and the Ritz-Carlton Dining Room.

In Las Vegas, she continued to hone her skills at the Wynn Hotel; then, as Executive Pastry Chef at the four-star Fleur de Lys; followed by Michael Mina’s Michelin-rated restaurant at the Bellagio.

She is a 2009 James Beard Award nominee and has appeared regularly in national and local media. The extremely accomplished Chef Tibbetts joined Valrhona as its L’École Valrhona Pastry Chef Eastern USA in 2012 and was a pivotal influence in the opening of the first ever US school in Brooklyn, NY.

In July of 2016, Chef Tibbetts relocated to Chicago, IL, and in 2019 moved to her home state Michigan, where she currently resides as the North American Pastry Chef.  She conducts classes for professionals throughout the country, as well as one-on-one culinary consultations and media outreach, communicating the experience and expertise of L’École Valrhona.

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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