Biography
The author of the cooking books, the country champion in confectionery skill, TV presenter, who is called the "favorite confectioner Alla Pugacheva", a professional with several diplomas of Culinary Schools of Russia, Belgium, France and Switzerland. Titles and the titles of this person are not listed for half a day. And this is all about him, Alexandra Anatolyevich Seleznev.
Alexander Seleznev was born in the Russian town of Podolsk to the female holiday in 1973. Perhaps the date of birth has led the lesson who dedicated himself to a man. With such culinary abilities, the spleen - a pleasant "gift" for women for which the kitchen is a workshop.
Father left Mom Sasha with two sons when the child was 4 years old. A year later, the boy got sick and rubella. This led to a loss of hearing. But at the age of 7, Alexander went to school, where she was sitting at the first room to see the movement of the lips of teachers. In an interview, the confectioner has repeatedly said that he can watch TV without sound.
No matter how paradoxically, but the loss of hearing did not affect the life of the child. At an early age, the boy carried away dancing and music. He went to the choreographic class and graduated from a music school for the piano. "I have only hearing, and there is a feeling of rhythm. Harmony, melodiousness, I feel great, "he said later in an interview.
Nothing strange in the choice of the profession of Alexander Seleznev is not. He is a real sweet tooth. In childhood, when mom bought cakes, candy or cakes, Sasha, together with his brother, "straighted" with sweets in minutes. The same fate suffered grandmother's baking, which source of the divine aroma of cinnamon or vanilla. But Alexander Seleznev not only loved to eat goodies, but also helped the grandmother to create. And when adults did not have time for cooking, he himself began to slowly "coil".
So the boy graduated from the first culinary "courses", which are rightly called grandmother. In high school schools, he thought that the future would be nice to connect with cooking. But Mom wanted Alexander to receive a "male" technical specialty. He entered the textile academy. But, reaching the 3rd course, I realized that the desire to become a culinary engine would not disappear, but, on the contrary, increased.
The young man came to the culinary college three times. The problem was in foreign languages. For training they needed knowledge of English and German, and Sasha studied French at school. As a result, Alexander promised the adoptive commission, which will learn languages in two years and graduates from a college with a red diploma if they accept a new student. Commission to the targeted applicant believed.
And in the Sasha's Textile Academy switched to the evening office.
The nineties became difficult for the family: there was not enough money, Alexander felt responsible for Mom and the younger brother. Once he saw her friend's friend makes things on a knitting machine. An enterprising young man learned to sew and became massively producing warm things, whose deficit was felt. Clothes were ready to buy for 8 rubles. So the family coped with difficult times.
Cooking
Promise Alexander Seleznev kept. College young pastry graduated with honors. The young man, as a better student, was invited to the kitchen the famous Hotel Metropol. So began the culinary biography of Alexander Seleznev.
However, the furnace of refined cakes and prepare unique desserts he began not immediately. At first, the young cook cleaned the mountains of potatoes and drove the vehicles of fruit. A little later, Alexander simplified the superior of the confectionery shop in the same "metropolis" to take a young man to work.
Finally, he was entrusted to do what the spleen loved and what was striving for - desserts. He is porching truffles. Then Sasha was allowed to complex cooking processes.
When the restaurant "Eldorado" opened, the young cook fell a chance to settle in the culinary workshop. After the "Metropol", Alexander accepted immediately. Here he learned a lot. He was lucky to work with the Japanese master of Headki Morikawa. Headki taught the Russian colleague of the Mixo technique of mixing the Japanese and Austrian confectionery schools. Together with Morikava Seleznev prepared culinary hits.
Over time, Alexander Seleznev realized that the culinary knowledge of the cook was not great. To fill the gaps, he went to France, then in Belgium and Switzerland. In these countries graduated from culinary courses. I learned to make unsurpassed pastries, exclusive cakes of huge sizes, poultry, chocolate mousses and candy. In Lausanne, the selenty was perfectly mastered the technique of baking truffles, and in the Swiss School "Fabia" he was demonstrated by English technique of modeling flowers on cakes.
The knowledge gained and diplomas of the most famous schools helped Alexander Seleznev to become a leader of dozens, if not hundreds of contests and culinary festivals.
In 2004, Seleznev created the "Confectionery House of Alexander Selezneva". And next year the first book of the genius "Sweet Stories" came out, which had popularity. The master decided not to stop, and today he has a library of his own work, which includes more than 20 books.
Now the confectionery house Alexandra has created an official website. Wishing can choose sweetness to the soul and order home or office. Alexander Seleznev does not bypass the holidays, in honor of which thematic desserts are manufactured. For example, when approaching the Light Easter, the house opens orders for Easter cupcakes and cakes.
I tried her spray himself and as a TV presenter. It leads the popular program "Sweet Stories", which comes out on the channel "Home". Among the recipes of Matra Culinary, there are simple desserts, under the power of every hostess. So, Alexander can learn unique recipes of cookies, pies and rolls.
Then Alexander invited the transfer with the same name to "Radio Alla". Here, talented culinary culinary was noted by the Primaudonna of the Russian pop. For her, Alexander Seleznev more than once baked cakes for festive celebrations. It is rumored that Alla Borisovna was pleasantly surprised by their taste and species.
On the anniversary of the Maestro Primaudonna made an 8-tier cake with a million scarlet roses. For the manufacture of a masterpiece left for two months. Alexander himself whipped the cream and sculpted flowers from mastic. In order to make an exquisite dessert on the scene, it took 10 people.
Personal life
Fans are interested in the details of the personal life of the famous confectionery guru. Alexander Host. A romantic relations of Alexander Selezneva - a closed topic. He himself says that the career and permanent employment stole him the time when he had a chance to make a family.
He has a house in which there was a place for the psa Zhorik. Seleznev confesses that he does not like small ornamental dogs. He since childhood he wanted to start a large pet, good and loyal friend. Bernese Zennenhund Zhorik is that.
And the cook loves to travel. In other countries, he draws strength and pleasant emotions and is improving both culinary.
Judging by the pictures in "Instagram", Alexander acquired a cat Murku. He often removes his beloved pet and lays out a photo into the network.
Alexander Seleznev now
In 2015, Alexander went to conquer Monaco. He opened two confectionery in Monte Carlo, and now the Russian pastry is known in that area. In establishments, Seleznev plays a role and chef, and director, and manager. He even coordinates the delivery.In 2017, Princess Charlin looked into the sweet world of Marta. Knyagini's visit Alexander considers the achievement.
Alexander Seleznev about the dream: For another five years to work in a mad pace, and then go to the world journey.
A collection of telescopes remained in the suburban house of the cook.
Projects
- 2004 - "Confectionery House of Alexander Selezneva"
- 2005 - "Sweet Stories"
- 2006 - "Sweet recipes"
- 2008 - "Mysterious Biscotti - twice baked cookies"
- 2013 - "The Bible of the Confectioner"
- 2014 - "Cooking sweetly loved ones. Just. Detailed. Available »
- 2014 - "Festive baking. Simple recipes
- 2015 - "Classic Cakes and Cakes"
- 2016 - "Soviet cakes and cakes"
- 2017 - "Easy Recipes"