PUNTOITALY N°2 - July - December 2012

THE ART OF INNOVATION 65 Accademia Bigatton is a lively team of experts with in- ternational experience in the field of Italian gelato and pastries. Accademia Bigatton dedicates itself to the preparation and starting up of the artisan makers of gelato, supplying them with suitable technical and lo- gistic support. The team of Accademia Bigatton is formed of experts in the field of gelato parlours, pastry shop, marketing, furnishing and design. The training in- cludes basic level courses for gelato parlours and pas- try shops for beginners, both owners and employees responsible for the production. It also includes ad- vanced courses for groups and individuals, personalised courses, innovative courses on specific subjects in the world of gelato and pastries. Accademia Bigatton is based in Portogruaro (Venice, Italy), in the most modern structure in existence in the sector of teaching the art of gelato and pastries. It is equipped with all the most in- novative equipment available on the market today. The courses, which are all free of charge, are held by Omar Busy for the pastry and chocolate making, Ettore Diana for coffee, Matteo Scarello as a permanent teacher. Course list: basic level course for the produc- tion of gelato; basic level course for semifreddi and small pastries; basic level course for fruit intaglio; ad- vanced level course for the production of gelato; course for the preparation of filled chocolates, pralines and jel- lies; innovative ideas and preparation; course for the preparation of sponge cake and meringue; solutions for gelato in relation to the defects and problems of preser- vation; the tricks of the trade, all the true secrets of the great masters; course for the preparation of gelato on a stick; course for the preparation of granita and cold deserts in a glass, how and where to open up a gelato parlour, pastry shop, yogurt parlour. Other activities: events in collaboration with the most important compa- nies of the sector; participation of internationally renowned masters. ACCADEMIA BIGATTON FOOD-AND-DRINK • PASTRY • GELATO