Macaron class with Chef and Champagne

Thursday, September 25, 2025 From 5:00 PM To 8:00 PM Add to Calendar 2025-09-25 17:00:00 2025-09-25 20:00:00 Macaron class with Chef and Champagne The French Library is delighted to present this cooking class from our new Gastronomy & Wine program. Guided by excellence, this program is designed to educate you in the fine art of cooking and oenology with experts. French Library, 53 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA America/New_York

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Due to the overwhelming interest in this special class, we’re excited to announce we have added a Macaron class, hosted by Pastry Chef and macaron artist and author, Fred Csibi-Levin. We invite you to join us for a new macaron class at the French Library and take this opportunity to learn from the author himself. Embark on a delightful journey into the enchanting world of macarons, where you will reveal the secrets behind crafting these exquisite treats through this hands-on experience.

Whether you’re new to this timeless delicacy or looking to deepen your skills, Chef Fred brings a unique perspective to his creations. With his scientific background, he crafts innovative yet approachable macarons and pastries, offering mouthwatering flavors while making the art of baking accessible to all. In this class, you’ll specifically learn how to:

Master the macaronage technique to create the perfect batter

Pipe, bake, and fill your macarons

Prepare ganache and French meringue

Assemble and decorate your macarons to perfection

Additionally, Chef Fred will demonstrate how to apply festive decorations with royal icing on the macarons.

Whether you're an experienced baker or a novice, this immersive experience in French pâtisserie promises to inspire and elevate your baking skills to new heights.
To top it off, enjoy a perfect pairing of a glass of champagne with the exquisite macarons you’ll create.

Seats are limited for an intimate experience.
Reserving your spot early is strongly encouraged.

Macaron Class with Chef and Champagne

$159/$179

Pictures from our previous session

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.

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