Food trends 2017 - Peggy Porschen (UK), founder and creative director at Peggy Porschen Cakes
For me, it is all about ‘the art of coffee and cake’. The Peggy Porschen Parlour does this incredibly well and I see it as a real trend.
If like us, gratification can be had in admiring prettily assembled food to bookmark for cooking inspiration, you would have come across Samantha Lee, an iconic Malaysian Instagram food artist. For those who have not had the pleasure of ogling her quirky edible art, get acquainted. The mother of two started creating cartoon-inspired dishes in 2008 to get her daughters to eat healthy, and in 2011, she posted her plated works-of-art on Instagram, which garnered a viral storm on social media. 
@leesamantha
Today, with her children a little older and acknowledged as an international food artist, Samantha continues to refine her culinary talent, having recently earned a Le Cordon Bleu certification.
For me, it is all about ‘the art of coffee and cake’. The Peggy Porschen Parlour does this incredibly well and I see it as a real trend.
I think that artisan butchers will be increasingly mainstream as more people eat less meat, but want better cuts.
In the US, we are ever paying increased attention to the footprint of the foods we eat, striving to eat as locally and seasonably as possible, and to support ...
Whether Foodwriters, Chefs or entrepreneurs in the food industry from all over the globe, Le Cordon Bleu alumni have identified 4 great trends, confirming an ...
The food industry can be a daunting place even for someone with a Grand Diplôme. We spoke to Eva Hirai, who wanted to see if the kitchens were for her.
Chef Florian Guillemenot our pastry chef instructor have been nominated as one of the top semi-finalist contender for the Pastry Chef of the Year ( Regional) ...
Le Cordon Bleu was invited by the Malaysia Palm Oil Council to contribute a few recipes using palm oil for a recipe book to be published in conjunction with ...
Diploma in Pastry Arts graduating students for the term had the opportunity to showcase their work to 30 members of the Ikebana Society KL Chapter.
Win THB 9,000 Gift Voucher to join our pastry workshop in March-April 2017. Booth up your culinary vibes and show us your creative side. Light, Camera, Action!
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