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About me

My name is Tereza Alabanda. I’m a professional pastry chef, graduated from the Academy of Culinary Arts “Le Cordon Bleu” in Paris, France, and later from “Barry Callebaut Chocolate Academy” in Wieze, Belgium. I apprenticed at the “Burj Al Arab” hotel in Dubai.

At the moment, I’m the head pastry chef and head teaching chef at the ‘Oliva Allegra’ Culinary Institute in Split, Croatia. Frequently, I’m invited to write articles and columns for various food magazines (‘New weddings’, ‘Good food’ etc.) and I have also written “The Pastry Chef”, a 365 pages comprehensive textbook on pastry which you can download for FREE right HERE!

I have started “Pastry Maestra”TM for a simple reason – I was angry! I was angry because, when I decided to change my profession and become a pastry chef, nowhere, and I mean – NOWHERE on the Internet I couldn’t find a site that offers ALL the information, tutorials, tips etc. about creating desserts in one place! Nowhere! So, I made a decision – when I get my diploma, I will create a site where EVERY pastry and desserts enthusiast, being it a complete beginner, advanced connoisseur, or a professional chef, can find everything and anything on the subject of creating desserts! That’s how “Pastry Maestra” was born.

Wait…what do you mean – you’ve changed your profession? And also – what’s with this ‘Pastry Maestra’ name!? Where did that come from?

Oh…it’s so nice of you to ask, thank you! Now, if you want to know more about me, like – why I named my site “Pastry Maestra”, or – looking at the bigger picture – what is my mission and what am I trying to accomplish – well…watch the video!:)

There, I hope that this video answered some questions, however, if there is something else you would like to know, don’t hesitate to ask, my contact form is right here!

Now, not that I want to toot my own horn, but here you can read what some of my customers have to say about me…

Real People – Real Words

Testimonials

  • I would just like to say Tereza has the great presentation skills! I love the way she explains the multiple ways to accomplish different tasks. Also her comments about her personal preferences regarding workspace layout have been most helpful to me. And of course, she knows her subject thoroughly, and is enthusiastic about it. It is such a joy learning about baking this way, with plenty of information and in a clear and concise manner. Good job!

    Milena-Z
    Milena A.

  • I’m a student at the culinary school (won’t say which one :)) but Pastry Maestra is my REAL school! Not only am I learning new skills, but I’m sharpening already established skill sets. I’m proud to be a subscriber of such a treasure trove of knowledge, information, and training—all at the click of a mouse!

    Tanja1
    Tanja S.

  • I’ve got to tell you: Pastry Maestra is amazing. I’m not given to spontaneous bouts of gushing praise, but my goodness! I just had to write as you really have to be congratulated for the perfect realization of a wonderful idea. The tutorials are first class in their own right, expertly presented and executed, and superbly organized. Keep up the good work!

    Tamara1
    Tamara I.P.

  • I just wanted to applaud chef Tereza on a material that is easy to follow, well-explained, and thoughtfully organized. She does a wonderful job not only helping me understand the baking logic, but also making me want to move along to the next video! They are truly enjoyable, and I love the way she explains the multiple ways to accomplish different tasks. Also her comments about her personal preferences regarding workspace layout have been most helpful to me. Thank you for providing this wonderful service to those of us who need proper education on the undervalued art of making lovely desserts.

    Lidka1
    Lidka K.U.

  • After spending years watching lousy and scarse tutorials on YouTube and buying expensive books, I discovered Pastry Maestra. The average tutorial is soooo much better than any homemade YouTube tutorial. The content of each video is also much more in-depth. It’s unbelievable how many new things you can learn from each video. There’s always a couple small things, that you pick up here and there, that you find yourself using all the time. I LOVE Pastry Maestra.:)

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    Nikola M.

OK, enough about me, from now on, it will only be ABOUT YOU! Would you like to get a free ebook? Or loads of free, educational and interesting content? Maybe some great prizes, how about that?!

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There, now you know all about me! I thank you for your interest, I’m flattered and deeply honored to have such a wonderful audience and I hope that you will enjoy using my site! Welcome and have fun!

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