Las Vegas — This year, IBIE will provide more than 250 educational sessions and demos, including 11 Spanish tracks. Here is a sampling of what IBIE attendees can look forward to:
Saturday
Concha Neogótica con sabor a Guanajuato. Tradición, arte e innovación en la Panadería Tradicional Mexicana: Tradition, art and innovation in the traditional Mexican Panaderia from the 16th century and the colonization of the Spanish to the fusion with indigenous/native ingredients in the 17th century. It will also include an introduction of French techniques and the origin of the bolillo and concha breads, and the modern industrialization by companies like Bimbo, the resurgence of the artisan panaderia and the culture and innovation of the preparation of traditional Mexican bread.
El arte de la decoración de pasteles: The Art of Cake Decoration:
Sunday
Del Trigo al Chocolate: La historia y evolución de la panadería y chocolatería poblana – Wheat and Chocolate: The history and evolution of the panaderia and chocolateria of Pueblo, Mexico, the prominent place of the panaderia and chocolatetia in contemporary Mexican gastronomy. Also, a look at historical indigenous practices to create a unique and delicious fusion and the evolution of the chocolateria of Pueblo, Mexico, since the time when cacao was used in pre-Hispanic ceremonies and the modern artisanal chocolate techniques used in mole poblano.
QuickBITES: The Baker of Change: How to create a successful bakery, focusing one’s intentions on the community and not on money.
Monday
De bolillos, teleras y birotes. ‘La Torta’ como parte de la cultura del antojo en México: A focus on the influence of the traditional breads of Mexico in the gastronomic center of the country, the representation of the diverse culinary regions, and the social, cultural and economic impact of these breads and role in identifying the gastronomy of the country.
Pasteles híper realistas, la nueva tendencia: Hyper realistic cakes, new trends: An exploration of new trends and the evolution of themes, including techniques and strategies for making hyper realistic cakes and the cultivation of creativity.
Tuesday
Ilusión o Pastel: Illusion or cake: Personal aspirations and sensorial gratification and how the two can create small escapes from reality. Is it a product or is it an experience? How consistency and skills are keys to success.
