Our Vision
Our passion for the art of pastry making and our strong desire to provide the opportunity for knowledge and continuous development to the professionals across the industry are the key driving forces behind the creation of the “Académie de Pâtisserie par Alain Chartier”.
The “Académie de Pâtisserie par Alain Chartier” is an unique Greek-French alliance designed to bring together the culinary cultures of the two countries in a splendid pool of know-how from MOF’s, World Champions, members of Relais Desserts, and Tradition Gourmande.
As the times are changing, technology is booming, ideas are spreading at an unprecedented rate and consumers are increasingly seeking value for money on the different markets, modern pastry makers are urged to keep up with these tendencies and to constantly grow and enrich their professional skills and knowledge, with modern methods, ideas, new techniques and innovative elements in their work.
The “Académie de Pâtisserie par Alain Chartier”, comes to provide answers and solutions to these challenges and meet the needs of the modern professionals, empowering them with knowledge and inspiration, supporting them in their willingness to cultivate their skills even more, and bringing them in touch with the best Pastry Chefs in the world.
The heart of global pastry is now beating in Greece, and we strongly feel that it will soon become an attraction for educational and gastronomic tourism.
Why? Simply, because we make dreams come true!
Our Values
Excellence • Craftsmanship • Ethics • Quality • Education • Innovation
Empowering Greek professionals with knowledge is our core principle and value! Our goal is to provide professionals with the best possible support so that they receive the recognition they deserve at home and abroad.
Christos Digenopoulos
Mr. Digenopoulos began his journey in the catering and pastry making industry 25 years ago, when he took over the Frulatti Company. Since then, with a stamina, high morale, great respect for professionals, and passion for the highest quality and constant education within the field, he continues his journey with mastery, putting his own signature on the creation of the unique Pastry Academy, in collaboration with well-known chef Alain Chatrier.
Alain Chartier’s partnership with Frulatti has been the culmination of a successful long term collaboration and friendship between the award-winning Chef and Mr. Digenopoulos.
Alain Chartier
Mr. Chartier has been a guest of Frulatti several times in recent years. During these visits he has given the opportunity to the Greek professionals to learn his art, craft and techniques, those that made him one of the world’s leading Pastry Chefs.
His seminars have received huge acceptance from the public, so the idea of co-creating a pastry school in Greece was just a matter of time. In the beginning, the idea was to organize a form of Masterclasses, giving participants the opportunity to learn different techniques from the acclaimed Chef, as to make them their property and be able to reproduce them successfully in the future.
The Recipe for Success
The idea came true and the birth of the Pastry Academy with the signature of Alain Chartier is a fact! The most important French Chefs will offer their valuable know-how, both as craftsmen and professional shop-owners, in a highly productive and comprehensive way, so that everyone can apply it immediately to their businesses.
