ashley
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Post by ashley on Mar 26, 2018 12:52:00 GMT
Your creations are amazing, Ashley. Have you ever thought about doing it professionally? on your own or as part of a team? Niagara is a real foodie area. I've sort of considered it... I've applied to a couple of jobs as a baker around here but no interview or anything. I expect I'd have to go do formal training before any real restaurant would hire me as a baker. And pastry school is expensive... $25-35K for a 6 or 9 month programme, for the two schools I've looked at. (Local colleges that offer culinary training don't focus on pastry). I'm also pretty reluctant to go back to school again.
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ashley
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Post by ashley on Mar 26, 2018 12:53:39 GMT
Your instagram is amazing with all the baking pics!! Is this your new career??? I wish I could bake like you and others like cakediva ~ No, not a career, just something I enjoy doing. (And those four of five really impressive pastries aren't my baking, but from a bakery tour I did while in Quebec for March Break).
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ashley
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Post by ashley on Apr 3, 2018 20:12:31 GMT
bump for unsurprising update. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/MNrJDkDuSwqIMVw33MdD.jpg)
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Post by quiltz on Apr 3, 2018 20:45:15 GMT
ashley I am sorry that you were not chosen. You had an experience that many could only dream about. There must be places in Niagara that would like to have you on staff. Keep on baking!
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Post by gillyp on Apr 3, 2018 22:58:52 GMT
I’m sorry you didn’t get through but it’s a great achievement to have got as far as you did. Who knows where some of your new contacts may lead you!
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Post by gar on Apr 3, 2018 23:04:05 GMT
Aww, it wasn’t meant to be. Glad you came back to the pod though - I hope you stick around 🙂
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Post by AussieMeg on Apr 3, 2018 23:56:40 GMT
That's a shame Ashley. Although with all the practice you're doing lately I bet you'll be more than ready for the next series!
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Post by lisacharlotte on Apr 4, 2018 0:03:18 GMT
I’m sorry you didn’t get in, but I’m so glad I’m following your IG now!!!
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Post by katybee on Apr 4, 2018 0:17:26 GMT
I’m also following your IG. I would not keep following it if I didn’t like it...but it’s really good! The baked stuff looks delicious, and I love all the antiques and vintage stuff. You have a great eye. I hope you continue it! And try again for the bake-off. When I see contestants on my favorite competition shows interviewed, many mention how they had to audition several times. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/MNrJDkDuSwqIMVw33MdD.jpg)
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Post by hop2 on Apr 4, 2018 1:11:47 GMT
I’m sorry. I thought your entry was very interesting. And your Instagram is as well.
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ashley
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Post by ashley on Apr 4, 2018 15:31:06 GMT
Thanks everyone, Peas are the sweetest. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/MNrJDkDuSwqIMVw33MdD.jpg) It was honestly such a good time and fun, and I knew I wasn't going to be cast, so I'm totally OK with it. It really was an honour to audition at all! And I'm proud of the petite gateaus I baked, and my rejection email noted that the pastry chefs were particularly impressed with the variety of techniques I displayed, so I already feel that I gained a lot of positives from this whole experience. Not sure I'll do it next year... if I've learned one thing in the past year it's that one never truly knows what the future holds!!
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Nink
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Post by Nink on Apr 4, 2018 19:57:37 GMT
Sorry you didn’t make it, but I’m impressed that you even tried out for it. Go you! You’re a marvelous baker and I’m loving your Instagram account.
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Post by peasapie on Apr 4, 2018 22:33:11 GMT
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. You are brave and dedicated to have taken it this far -- and I hope you will try again next time!
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Post by melanell on Apr 5, 2018 1:11:39 GMT
Well, I'm certainly sorry that you were not cast but I still congratulate you on trying out and therefore getting to experience something so cool. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/MNrJDkDuSwqIMVw33MdD.jpg)
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