bakers

  • A KITCHEN’S ELEGANT LAST IMPRESSIONS

    As a chef, I have long admired the craft of the Patissier and Boulanger. Chefs readily admit that the skill set of a dedicated pastry chef or bread baker is quite different from that of the savory chef.  Aside from… Continue reading

  • A GREAT RESTAURANT BEGINS WITH GREAT BREAD

      Central to a great meal, I mean a really great meal, and a memorable restaurant experience, is the quality of the bread served. From my own perspective, I assess the quality of a restaurant by this simple fact –… Continue reading

  • AH…..BREAD AND BREAD BAKERS

    “The smell of good bread baking, like the sound of lightly flowing water, is indescribable in its evocation of innocence and delight.” – M.F.K. Fischer If line cooks are the heart of a kitchen then bread bakers must certainly be… Continue reading

  • JENNIFER BEACH – ALL THE WORLD LOVES A PASTRY CHEF

    From a very early age we are mesmerized by the smell and appearance of pastries. It would be very difficult to walk into a well-stocked bakery without a smile on your face. It is not just the intoxicating smell of… Continue reading