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Happy Pancake Day - Fun Fact #6

Authored by Gourmandine
Posted: Tue, 03/04/2014 - 7:23am

Today is pancake Day - 10% off all Crepe/Pancake orders at Gourmandine!

Come and support our Team, and help raise money for Dream-a-Way at the World Pancake Racing Championships in Princesshay

Pancake fact #6 - It is estimated Brits will use 52 million eggs on Pancake Day, almost 22 MILLION more than a regular day!

Pancake fact #5 - The most watched pancake video on YouTube is of Pingu and has over 13 million views! (See video below).

Pancake fact #4 - The highest stack of pancakes according to the Guiness book of World Records was made up of 60 huge...

Learn to create professional standard Patisserie

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Mon, 05/13/2013 - 9:22am

The second in a series of master classes taught by local, well-known French chef Mikael Perret is all set for Thursday 16 May. The class runs from 7 - 9pm and is being held at Gourmandine Creperie & Bistrot on Catherine Street, just behind House of Fraser.

This month's lesson is all about Patisserie and students can expect to learn the finer details of making French classics like warm chocolate & hazelnut brownie and fondant, raspberry tarts with crème patisserie, profiteroles with chocolate granache and crème Chantilly, and of course short crust, sweet & choux pastry...

Patisserie Masterclass: French chef Mikael Perret shares his secrets

Event Date: 
16/05/2013 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Gourmandine Creperie & Bistrot, Catherine Street, Exeter

Mikael Perret has been developing his skill in making patisserie for as long as he can remember.

He first discovered his love of the craft at a very early age in his native Brittany, taught by his grandmother and grandfather. Mikael has been refining his technique and thrilling his private catering clients throughout the southwest for more than 15 years, and the time has now come for him to share some of that knowledge.

If you’ve never tried to make a choux pastry, or fill a profiterole your chance is coming.

Mikael has joined forces with Gourmandine Creperie &...

Well known French Chef will share his secrets!

Mikael Perret has been developing his skill in making patisserie for as long as he can remember. He first discovered his love of the craft at a very early age in his native Brittany, taught by his grandmother and grandfather.

Mikael has been refining his technique and thrilling his private catering clients throughout the South West for more than 15 years, and the time has now come for him to share some of that knowledge. If you’ve never tried to make a choux pastry, or fill a profiterole your chance is coming.

Mikael has joined forces with Gourmandine Creperie & Bistrot...

Chocolate Masterclass at Gourmandine

Event Date: 
27/03/2013 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Venue: 
Gourmandine Creperie-bistrot, 14 Catherine Street, Exeter

Learn ~ Taste ~ Create

An introduction to chocolate-making, with the emphasis on creativity and fun.

Chef will entertain you with the magical legends of chocolate. Sample 100% pure chocolate and crushed cocoa beans plus watch our ultimate exotically flavoured chocolate made before your eyes – and then get to try it!

Discover why some chocolate tastes delicious and why others aren’t worth the calories. Create your very own personalized chocolate bar or giant chocolate button.

Team up with the person next to you and make truffles from raw ingredients. Pipe...

Enjoy a REAL French dining experience at Gourmandine

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Tue, 11/20/2012 - 9:04am

Exeter's truly French dining experience is now better than ever! Gourmandine Creperie & Bistrot, located in Catherine Square between Bedford Street and the Cathedral, has recently introduced an expanded menu that includes a wide variety of classic French country style dishes.

Owner and former Exeter City Football star, Bertie Cozic, has joined forces with well-known local chef Mikael Perret of le Frog catering to bring an authentic taste of Breton to Exeter. Fans of real French food can now enjoy "une cuisine de bistrot" of individual French casseroles, which combine the best...

Chocolate Making Master Class comes to Exeter - SOLD OUT

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Fri, 03/22/2013 - 1:03pm

This event has SOLD OUT! Please keep checking the website, and in Gourmandine for the next Master Class

Popular Devon chef Mikael Perret of Gourmandine Creperie & Bistrot and Le Frog catering will be demonstrating his confectionarry skills, as well as teaching a small group of lucky individuals the finer details of luxury chocolate making.

Learn about the history of chocolate and the secrets of what makes different types of chocolate taste so different.

Everyone will get the chance to experiment and make their own, unique treats to take home and share, just in...