Specially trained in the science of baking (and typically, the art of cooking, too), these professionals ... there are some standbys that make pastry chefs wary of spending their hard-earned ...

“Cook and pastry chef were two of them. It wasn’t fashionable like it is today, with Top Chef and Master Chef.” Instead, Guercio saw the kitchen as a way to gain some discipline—almost ...

A convicted French drug dealer who became a social media sensation for his videos on how to cook creatively while behind bars ...

Requirement: A pastry chef needs to be open-minded ... You should then spend a year or two training as a junior cook, taking up more skilled tasks such as making the base of the cake.

In kitchens forgoing a pastry chef, also known as a patissier, the executive chef or a prep cook work on the desserts. In this case, it’s not unusual to see simplified desserts on the menu ...

In 'Bodega Bakes,' the Washington D.C. chef pays tribute to her Bronx upbringing and Dominican heritage through desserts like coquito cheesecake.

Named after Chef Jean Banchet, who was inducted into the Chicago Chefs Hall of Fame in 2013, the organization pays homage to his legacy, who helped put the Chicago area on the culinary map with ...

Salt varieties include Fleur de sel, Black Hawaiian sea salt, Himalayan pink salt and kosher salt - but we need to watch our ...

James Beard Foundation Award includes Asheville and Western North Carolina honorees for Restaurant and Chef Awards.