Fraisier Pâtisserie Class

$139-$169

 



Pastry Chef Fred
Originally from France, Fred Csibi-Levin is a Ph.D. scientist turned pastry chef. While he has over a decade of experience in the pharmaceutical industry leading drug discovery projects, he was always intrigued by the complexity of making desserts. In his spare time, he was often baking. He initially focused a lot of attention on French macarons, known for being particularly difficult to bake. He spent countless hours experimenting, trying to understand how ingredients, equipment, temperature, humidity, etc. can all contribute to making a successful (or unsuccessful!) macaron. This opened his eyes to a whole new perspective of the science of baking and, as a scientist, he got hooked. At the same time, he also began to discover his creative and artistic side. He then decided to attend pastry school at the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, in Boston, MA. Since then, he has worked in the hospitality field in the Boston area and has developed his brand, which focuses on different aspects of consulting, education, training, recipe development and content creation. Fred’s work has been featured by Buzzfeed, Tastemade, the Pastry Arts Magazine, among others; he has competed on the Food Network and his social media channels have amassed hundreds of thousands of followers worldwide. 

Upcoming Events

Saturday, October 3, 2026

We invite parents and children to gather in the children's room of our library for a magical story time in French!

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Talks & Discussions

The Frenchmen: French Theory from Paris to America

Emily Eakin in Conversation with Bruno Perreau

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Join critic and essayist Emily Eakin and MIT professor Bruno Perreau for a lively conversation about The Frenchmen and how French theory captivated America, transformed intellectual life, and continues to shape today’s culture wars.

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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Discover the art and aspirations of May ’68 through original protest posters on view in our gallery. Curated by Emily Ternynck, this exhibition explores a movement that challenged authority and imagined a new society.

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