Savannah Technical College’s Savannah Culinary Institute proudly offers Bistro Savoir featuring artisan breads and desserts for Thanksgiving. Online pre-order sales are available through noon on November 14, or when quantities are sold out at www.bistrosavoir.com.

Bistro Savoir features the finest quality ingredients that are locally sourced, milled and handmade under the direction of the American Culinary Federation 2014 Chef Educator of the Year Jean Vendeville, a world-renowned pastry chef and department head for culinary arts at STC.

Artisan breads include pumpkin, apple honey walnut and zucchini muffins, dinner rolls (12), focaccia, challah and Nanterre brioche. Desserts include cookies (white chocolate macadamia nut and chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons), pies (pumpkin, pecan, coconut cream, traditional apple), and fresh fruit tartlettes. Cakes will be sold in six-inch or nine-inch sizes including chocolate mousse with raspberry cake and lemon curd with blackberry gelée cake. Proceeds from the sale benefit STC’s Culinary Arts Baking & Pastry program.

Orders will be available for pickup at the College’s Savannah campus on Tuesday, November 20 from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. By request only, pickup will be available at the Crossroads, Liberty and Effingham Campuses on November 21 from 9 a.m. until noon. For a pick-up schedule, a complete list of items for sale and to place orders, visit www.bistrosavoir.com.

Savannah Tech’s baking and pastry program that was developed by the College to teach the art of creating tasty baked goods, pastries, and confections, from traditional bread baking to beautiful showpieces. Students learn a variety of international and classical pastries and desserts using basic and advanced techniques, which meet industry quality standards. More than 70 students are currently enrolled in the baking and pastry program.

The application deadline for new students in spring semester 2019 is December 14. For more information about Culinary Arts at Savannah Tech visit: www.facebook.com/ChefJeanVendeville.

With support from the Savannah Technical College Foundation, the College has purchased 7 West Bay Street as the new downtown location for an expansion of its Culinary Arts program. The expansion will more than double the available instructional space for Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts. Senior level (second year) students will take classes and work in the bakery and restaurant. The hands-on, real-world experience in the restaurant will allow students the opportunity to apply techniques learned in the classroom to practical use, complete a required field placement, and gain first-hand experience in running a restaurant and serving the general public.