for another distinguished baker ... Didier Rosada. I have taken a class
from Didier and he is a phenomenal baker. I am very happy he won this
award ... he deserves it.
THE BREAD BAKERS GUILD OF AMERICA
BREAD BAKERS GUILD ANNOUNCES 2003 GOLDEN BAGUETTE AWARD RECIPIENT
San Francisco Baking Institute's Didier Rosada to Receive Award at April 6
Benefit Dinner in Anaheim
March 3, 2003, Pittsburgh, Pa. ---- The Bread Bakers Guild of America will
present its 2003 Golden Baguette Award (GIGBY) to Didier Rosada of the San
Francisco Baking Institute. The award will be presented during The Guild's
10th birthday party celebration and annual gourmet benefit dinner in
Anaheim, Calif., on Sunday, April 6.
"We are honored to present this award to Didier Rosada," said Craig
Ponsford, chairman of The Guild's board of directors. "His contributions
and individual effort have made a tremendous impact on the quality and
profitability of hundreds of individual bakeries and bakers. In addition to
being an instructor at SFBI, he serves actively in the teaching community
and by volunteering at other educational events, including assistance with
coaching Bread Bakers Guild Team USA."
The Guild's GIGBY is presented each year to a Guild member who has
contributed to the advancement of artisan baking and the production of high
quality bread products. Rosada, who has served as head instructor for the
San Francisco Baking Institute since January 2002, specializes in baking
education and consulting nationally and internationally. He has contributed
numerous technical articles for newsletters and baking magazines and his
formulas are considered by the industry to set the standards of quality in
artisan baking.
Rosada began his baking career at age 15 with technical training at a
regional French professional school and an apprenticeship under a local
baker. He later studied at the prestigious Institute National de
Boulangerie-Patisserie in Rouen where he was awarded a Brevet de Maitrise -
a degree considered to be a "masters in baking."
The dinner, which will be held Sunday, April 6 at the Anaheim Marriott
Hotel, will celebrate "A Decade of Inspiration" from Guild mentors. The
Guild will honor famed Frenchman Professor Raymond Calvel for his
contributions and impact on the artisan baking industry.
Traditionally a highlight during RBA's Marketplace, the dinner is prepared
by guest chefs who donate their courses as part of the effort to help raise
funds for The Guild's educational programming and administration. Tickets
for the April 6 dinner are $195 for Guild members; $275 for nonmembers. For
more information or to purchase tickets, call The Guild at 412/823-2080 or
visit The Guild's website www.bbga.org.
The Bread Bakers Guild of America is a non-profit organization for
professional bread bakers, bakery owners, suppliers, technical experts and
home bread bakers. It was formed on April 7, 1993 to promote the
interaction and exchange of information between members and to raise
professional standards of artisan bread baking through education. For
information, contact Gina Renée Piccolino at 412/823-2080.