Let’s talk about education

Let’s talk about education Shanghai is an international city. This is common knowledge. Whether they are your Chinese parents from Henan, or your German friends from Berlin, whoever ask you “Hey, how’s Shanghai?”, you answer: “Well, Shanghai is an international city. Many Foreigners here.” Amongst these foreigners, besides exchange students

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Preparing for Internship: Chef Alex Shares Experiences

Preparing for Internship: Chef Alex Shares Experiences After seven-weeks highly intensive training, the Young Bakers will move on to a new stage: having internships at pastries and bakeries in high-class five-star hotels. To help the students better understand the requirements and standards in hotels, SYB is much honored to have Chef Alex

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If there are markets in your neighborhood, who you gonna call?

If there are markets in your neighborhood, who you gonna call?  Shanghai Young Bakers! Dear readers, trust your senses. For few days, your eyes see the sky turning to grey, your ears hear that your friend is getting a cold, your skin feels the temperature dropping, your nose smells the rain’s odor, even your

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Ma Chao: Starbucks Baker, Confident “Craftsman”

Ma Chao: Starbucks Baker, Confident “Craftsman” “For lots of other urban young men like you, it is probably the time to go home after relaxing themselves at 2 o’clock early in the morning. How do you feel when you go out to work at this time?” ” It’s just fast

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Great view, GREATER ambitions

Great view, GREATER ambitions “…What will I do after SYB?…” “…Do I want to work in a bakery, or in a hotel?… ” “… Then which bakery, which hotel?…” Not easy to be a Young Baker, when you have so many questions in your head! Though, SYB found a 2-step way to help

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Sorry, you’ve missed it! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Sorry, you’ve missed it! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I know, I know, busy life in a busy city. But still, last Saturday’s public baking Class was so amazing that it’s quite a pity you couldn’t join us! Let me explain you why.  Top 3 of the reasons why you should have come: #3

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Li Yu: Don’t forget your initial determination

Li Yu: Don’t forget your initial determination Li Yu is one of the eighth batch graduates of Shanghai Young Bakers, interned at Westin during her study at SYB. Unlike some students who found interest in baking after joining SYB, she was dedicated to becoming a baker before joining SYB. After the College Entrance Examination,

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And the winner of the Bakers Baskets Photo Contest is…

And the winner of the Bakers Baskets Photo Contest is… During the last days of August, just before SYB started a new term, in order to not only thank all of you for your long support but also to get a chance to see some customers joyfully enjoying our Western-style pastries and

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