The program is designed and delivered by professional Chefs from Le Cordon Bleu Paris institute in order to meet the current and future requirements of the pastry sector. The acquired skills enable students to offer healthy and balanced pastries in a professional setting. During the programme, students learn how to replace rich and sweet foods while maintaining their nutritional value. With the knowledge of alternative ingredients, students will also be able to adapt traditional recipes to vegan or gluten-free diets.
Shahrzad was awarded the **Ordre du Mérite Agricole** (Order of Agricultural Merit) by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty of the French Republic. This honor recognized her outstanding contributions to agriculture, particularly in the culinary arts, which have enhanced France’s cultural prestige globally and facilitated the exchange of knowledge and dialogue between cultures. The knighthood ceremony took place at the French Embassy in Iran on August 2, 2023, and was presided over by the French Ambassador to Iran, Mr. Nicolas Roche. Shahrzad became the first Iranian recipient of this distinction.
