Close-up of freshly baked croissants with crispy, flaky layers.

Gourmandise is cooking school in Santa Monica, California, owned and run by the talented French pastry chef, Clemence Gossett. In exchange for taking photos, she has let me attend a few classes. I credit everything I know about sourdough bread to Clemence!

Gourmandise

Person wearing a denim apron with "The Gourmandise School" logo, rolling pastry dough on a wooden board.
Chocolate babka on a cooling rack, showing swirled chocolate filling and golden crust.
Person handling puff pastry dough on a wooden cutting board.
Person in a denim apron using a dough scraper to cut rolled pastry with chocolate filling on a floured surface.
Person shaping pie dough on a floured surface, wearing a blue apron, with kitchen scissors and rolling pin nearby.
Close-up of freshly baked croissants and pain au chocolat.
Two croissants on a wire rack with a cup of coffee and a beige knit cloth.
Two people wearing aprons in a kitchen, preparing food on a stainless steel counter, with kitchen appliances in the background.
Baker at work in kitchen, brushing pastries with glaze, wearing a yellow headscarf and 'The Gourmandise School' apron.
Assorted cookies with various toppings like sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, powdered sugar, and chocolate on a gray background.
Close-up of freshly baked chocolate croissants on parchment paper.
Strawberry Danish pastry on a white plate with a striped napkin on a light surface.
Assorted pies on cooling racks with a slice served on a plate
Person preparing a fruit tart with figs and raspberries on dough, in a kitchen setting with empty berry containers and a knife.
Person wearing a denim apron labeled 'The Gourmandise School' slicing dough on a countertop.
Person rolling dough with a rolling pin in a kitchen, wearing a dark blue apron with "The Gourmandise School" logo.
Dough shaped into a flower form on a baking tray with parchment paper, sugar on another tray, and a brush in water nearby.
Cookies partially dipped in chocolate and coated with chopped nuts, displayed on parchment paper.
Person wearing a blue apron from The Gourmandise School, using scissors to trim dough on a floured surface.
A slice of key lime pie with whipped cream on a white plate, next to a fork, placed on a textured cloth napkin.
Unbaked croissant dough pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.