Pastry Arts Podcast
Episodes
Alen Ramos and Carolyn Nugent: The Journey to Excellence, from Michelin-starred Restaurants to Parker, Colorado
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chefs Alen Ramos and Carolyn Nugent have been mentored by some of the world's most renowned chefs. The two, who are now married, met while working for...
Matthew Ratliff: A Certified Master of the Pastry Kitchen
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Born and raised in northeast Ohio, Matthew Ratliff earned an Associate Degree in Baking and Pastry at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America ...
Jennifer Williamson: A Wedding Cake Artist's Success Story
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jenny's Wedding Cakes was officially born in 1998, inspired by Jenny Williamson's lifelong passion to bake pretty things. She began studying classic f...
Daniel Mangione: A Pastry Star in the Luxury Hotel Firmament
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Mangione is an accomplished Executive Pastry Chef with a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry. For over 23 years, Chef Daniel has b...
Aran Goyoaga: Elevating the Art of Gluten-Free Bread and Pastries
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aran Goyoaga is a fourth-generation baker, cookbook author, food stylist, and photographer. She grew up in the Basque Country in her grandparents' pas...
Stephanie Oliveira: Proving that a Passion for Pastry Trumps All
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A first-generation American whose roots trace back to Portugal, Pastry Chef Stephanie Oliveira brings a deep sense of heritage, discipline, and creati...
Garry Larduinat: Crafting Red-Carpet-Worthy Desserts for the Oscars and Beyond
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pastry chef Garry Larduinat is known for his whimsical and inventive desserts, creating masterpieces that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Born...
Cecilia Gaudioso: Showcasing a Passion for Pastry at Longwood Gardens
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Originally from Wilmington, Delaware, Cecilia Gaudioso has a deep-rooted passion for pastry arts that traces back to her family's bakery, which was es...
Romain Dufour on the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Romain Dufour is a baking instructor and consultant to industrial and artisan baking companies. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in the ind...
Joy Wilson, a.k.a. 'Joy the Baker': A Baking Blogger's Success Story
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joy Wilson, also known as Joy the Baker, is a self-taught baker, cookbook author, and blogger who has been delighting readers and home bakers with her...
Chef Susan Notter, C.E.P.C.: The Multi-faceted Career of a Pastry Icon
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Born and raised in England, Susan Notter started baking at a young age, then attended culinary school while working in a pastry shop. After graduating...
Thomas Haas: Passionate Pastry Chef, Successful Entrepreneur
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A fourth-generation pâtissier, Thomas Haas was first introduced to the delicate art of hand-crafting chocolates and pastries in the kitchen of Cafe K...
Katarina Cermelj: Cookbook Author, Food Writer and Creator of The Loopy Whisk, an Allergy-Free Baking Blog
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Katarina Cermelj (Kat for short) is an award-winning cookbook author, food writer, photographer and creator of the popular 'free-from' baking blog, Th...
Christophe Rull: An Executive Pastry Chef with a Flair for Showmanship
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christophe Rull boasts over 20 years of distinguished experience as a pastry chef. Born and raised in France, Chef Rull embarked on his culinary jour...
En-Ming Hsu: From Pastry Trailblazer to Successful Entrepreneur
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
World-renowned pastry chef En-Ming Hsu's accomplishments are as numerous as they are impressive. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, En-M...
Rose Levy Beranbaum: Baking icon and author of the newly revised The Cake Bible
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rose Levy Beranbaum is an internationally known food and baking expert whose books have been translated into Mandarin Chinese, Czech, Russian, and Spa...
Ben Mims: Celebrated Food Writer, Recipe Developer and Cookbook Author
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Mims is a highly regarded James Beard Award-nominated cookbook author and food writer with a passion for crafting inventive, accessible recipes. O...
Mario Bacherini: Insights on the Industry from the West Coast Pastry Chef of L'École Valrhona
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Based in Los Angeles, California, Chef Mario Bacherini is the West Coast Pastry Chef of L'École Valrhona, where is he conducts classes, demonstration...
Francois Behuet: Executive Pastry Chef with a Passion for Chocolate
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Francois Behuet is the Executive Pastry Chef of the Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles. Since 2022, Behuet has overseen pastry food & beverage outlets at both ...
Stéphane Chéramy: Inspiring Excellence in Pastry
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Stéphane Chéramy is currently the Executive Pastry Chef at The Ritz-Carlton & JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, a role he has held since 2006. ...
Andy Chlebana C.M.P.C., C.C.A.: Teacher, Coach, TV Star
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Upon completing an AAS in Culinary Arts from Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois, Andy Chlebana attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hy...
Susan Bae: Bright Star of the D.C. Pastry Scene and James Beard Award Nominee
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Bae is the Executive Pastry Chef and founding member of Moon Rabbit restaurant in Washington, D.C. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Bae is a 2024...
Amy Guittard: Unwrapping the Secrets of America's Premier Chocolate Company
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Guittard, Chief Marketing Officer at Guittard Chocolate Company, is the great-great-granddaughter of Guittard's founder. As the fifth-generation o...
Martin Sorge: Turning a Baking Obsession into a First-Place Win on The Great American Baking Show
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Sorge is a baker, recipe developer, and food writer based in Chicago, IL. A tried-and-true Midwestern native from Fort Wayne, IN, Martin's pass...
Mario Bacherini: Bringing Decades of Pastry and Chocolate Expertise to L'École Valrhona on the West Coast
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Based in Los Angeles, California, Chef Mario Bacherini is the West Coast Pastry Chef of L'École Valrhona, where is he is in charge of conducting clas...
Didier Saba: Turning a Passion for Macarons into a Thriving Business
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Born and raised in the south of France, Didier Saba started his career as an accountant, but his love for creating French pastries eventually led to t...
Gonzo Jimenez: Perfecting the Art of All-or-Nothing in Chocolate and in Life
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Gonzo Jimenez was born in Northern Argentina and raised in a Spanish household surrounded by good food and long family meals. At the age of 17, h...
Philip Khoury: Raising the Bar on Plant-Based Desserts
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Philip Khoury is the award-winning Head Pastry Chef at Harrods in London and the author of the newly released book A New Way to Bake: Re-imagined Reci...
Yolanda Gampp: The 'Queen of Cakes' and Host of YouTube's 'How To Cake It'
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Affectionately known by her fans as the 'Queen Of Cakes', Yolanda Gampp is a self-taught cake artist with more than 24 years of experience and half a ...
Adam Thomas: An Untempered Approach to Pastry and Chocolate
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After over 20 years of making sweets in celebrated kitchens all over the world, Chef Adam Thomas launched his own brand, Thomas Craft Confections, in ...
Rebecca Masson: From Parisian Pastry Dreams to Houston's Sweet Success
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You may recognize Rebecca from her appearance on Top Chef: Just Desserts or the standout mention in Southern Living where her Houston-based, sweet too...
Jana Lai: Persevering and Winning at the Top Tier of the French Pastry Scene
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jana Lai is a pint-sized pastry chef with an insatiable appetite for success. With her determination and fierce competitive spirit, Jana has fought th...
Elaine Boddy: A Conversation with the Sourdough Whisperer
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Elaine Boddy is a sourdough baker, cookbook writer and teacher, but mostly a sourdough 'simplifier'. The key focus of everything she does, and shares,...
Nicole Patel: An Award-Winning Chocolatier Talks Shop
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2006, while pregnant with her first son, Chef Nicole Patel made a batch of chocolate truffles as last-minute holiday gifts. To the delight of her f...
Kelly Nam: A Pastry Superstar Talks About Her Career Trials and Triumphs
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A certified pastry star, Kelly Nam is the Executive Pastry Chef and Partner at Joomak Banjum restaurant in New York City. She began her career as a pa...
Cedric Barbaret: A Top Pastry Chef and Dessert Entrepreneur Living the Dream in Amish Country
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cedric Barbaret, owner, operator and chef of Bistro Barbaret & Bakery in Lancaster, PA, has over 25 years of professional pastry experience as well as...
Karen Krasne: A Pastry Chef and Entrepreneur Talks About Her Career of Extraordinary Desserts
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Krasne is the owner and Executive Pastry Chef of Extraordinary Desserts and the author of Extraordinary Cakes: Recipes for Bold and Sophisticate...
Brad Kintzer: A Chief Chocolate Maker Talks About His Dream Job
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Kintzer is the Chief Chocolate Maker at TCHO Chocolate, based in Berkeley, California. Prior to joining TCHO, Brad was chocolate maker and produc...
Josh Allen: The Business of Bread
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Allen is the Founder of Companion Baking. Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, Allen was immersed in the food and baking industry from an early age....
Cheryl Wakerhauser: A Conversation with a Successful Pastry Entrepreneur
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pastry chef, entrepreneur and bon vivant, Cheryl Wakerhauser, sees every day as a chance to learn something new and contribute something else. After a...
Maurizio Leo: Finding Joy in the Quest for the Perfect Sourdough Loaf
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maurizio Leo is the software engineer-turned-baker behind the award-winning sourdough website, The Perfect Loaf. He grew up in an Italian household an...
Cynthia Samanian: How to Begin Teaching Pastry & Baking Online
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cynthia Samanian is the founder of Culinary Creator Business School, an online business education company dedicated to the culinary industry. Her stud...
Genevieve Ko: Succeeding in the World of Food Journalism
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Genevieve Ko is a deputy editor and columnist of New York Times Cooking and the Food section, for which she also writes articles and develops recipes....
Lasheeda Perry: A Conversation with the Queen of Flavor
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lasheeda Perry is the pastry chef and owner of Queen of Flavor, a company that specializes in everything from revamping your dessert menu to helping y...
Romain Dufour: Master Baker and Problem Solver
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Romain Dufour knew from an early age that he wanted to be a baker. He was inspired by his uncle who owned his own bakery in a small town near Bourges,...
Cydni Mitchell: Pricing, Marketing & Sales for Bakery & Sweet Business Owners
08 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cydni N. Mitchell (aka Cyd) is a Bakery Consultant and the Sweet Business Coach behind Sweet Fest. Based in Atlanta, GA, Sweet Fest is an online comp...
Carol Gancia: The Long and Winding Road to Becoming an Artisan Chocolatier
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carol Gancia is the founder and head chocolatier of Kokak Chocolates, an artisanal chocolate company that specializes in small-batch single-origin hei...
Crystal Bonnet: Mastering the Art of Raw Desserts
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a graduate of the plant-based and raw food nutrition programs at Matthew Kenney Culinary Academy and the Pure Joy Academy, Crystal Bonnet has worke...
Michael Laiskonis: Teaching and Inspiring a New Generation of Pastry Chefs
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Laiskonis joined the Institute of Culinary Education in New York as Creative Director in 2012, fresh off of an eight-year tenure as Executive ...
Tavel Bristol-Joseph: A Pastry Chefs Journey from Guyana to "Best New Chef"
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tavel Bristol-Joseph is the Pastry Chef and Partner at Emmer & Rye, Hestia, Kalimotxo, Henbit, TLV and Canje in Austin, Texas. He began his culinary j...
Shaun Velez: Pastry Life at a Michelin Star Restaurant
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Born and raised in the Bronx, Pastry Chef Shaun Velez graduated from the French Culinary Institute, now known as the Institute of Culinary Education, ...
Dee Frances: Lessons in Baking Science from a Cookbook Author, Obsessive Baker & Blogger
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dee Frances is the voice and creator behind the baking blog One Sarcastic Baker, where she shares sweet baking recipes and different information about...
Luis Amado: From Churros Cart to Chocolate Academy
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Amado began his foray into the culinary world at the age of 16, selling churros in the streets of Guadalajara, Mexico. As a young man he made the...
Jimmy Griffin: The Career of a Sixth-Generation Master Baker
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Griffin is a sixth-generation master baker from Galway Ireland. He has forty years' experience in the bakery industry, growing up in the family ...
Matthew James Duffy: From Professional Chef to Sourdough Expert
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Known as "Sourdough Duffy", Chef Matthew James Duffy is a sourdough expert and teacher with an impressive resume. He spent over a decade working as a ...
Richard Hawke: Delving into Vegan and Allergen-Free Baking & Pastry
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Originally from Sydney, Australia, Richard Hawke discovered his love for pastry during an apprenticeship with a French pastry chef in his home city. I...
Zoë François: The Life of a Multi-Talented Pastry Chef
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zoë François studied art at the University of Vermont while also founding a cookie company as a way to earn extra money. She then traveled throughou...
Bill Yosses: A Conversation with Former White House Pastry Chef and Now CNO of One World Kitchen
02 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From January 2007 to July 2014, Bill Yosses held the prestigious title of the White House Executive Pastry Chef. As Pastry Chef of the White House, ...
Fran Costigan: A Life of Vegan Desserts
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fran Costigan, chef, cookbook author, and Director of Vegan Baking and Pastry at the Rouxbe Online Culinary School, is internationally renowned as the...
Bianca Bakery: Navigating Operations Post COVID & Beyond
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gianni Vietina is the co-owner and Executive Chef at Bianca, an Italian, Argentinian and French restaurant with bakery in Culver City. Most of Gianni...
Rose Levy Beranbaum: Cookbook Publishing, Ingredients, Tips & More
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Known as the 'Diva of Desserts', Rose Levy Beranbaum is the author of eleven cookbooks, including her best-selling book The Cake Bible (1988), which w...
Tish Boyle: The Process of Publishing Cookbooks
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tish Boyle is an editor, food writer and cookbook author with expertise in baking, desserts and chocolate. A graduate of Smith College and La Varenne ...
Ed and Natasha Tatton: On Going Vegan & Operating a Vegan Bakery
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Originally from Kent, England, Ed Tatton has worked in fine dining kitchens around the world and has been making sourdough since 2008. Ed and his wif...
Elisa Strauss: From Cake Artist to Owner, Author, Consultant & Teacher
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Elisa Strauss founded Confetti Cakes in 2000. She is a graduate of Vassar College and The Institute of Culinary Education, where she received a degr...
David Vidal: From Savory to Pastry, Competitions, Master Classes & Finding Balance
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Vidal was born in Canada, but moved to Malta with this family at the age of 12. His uncle owned a pastry shop there, and the young David worked ...
Dana Herbert: A Talk with "The King of Cakes"
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Known as "The Sugar Daddy" and "King of Cakes," Dana Herbert is the Executive Pastry Chef and owner of Desserts by Dana in Newark, Delaware. Chef Dana...
Caroline Schiff: Gage & Tollner's Pastry Chef
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Widely known under the moniker @pastryschiff, Caroline is a celebrated pastry chef and culinary consultant based in Brooklyn. She got her start in the...
Karim Bourgi: Creativity, Inspiration, Garnishes & More
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Born in Senegal of Lebanese parents, Karim Bourgi moved to Paris at the age of 16. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu Paris in 2001, he began his ca...
Jenny McCoy: From Chicago's Top Restaurants to Cookbooks & Canelés
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After attending the Baking and Pastry Program at Chicago's Kendall College, Jenny McCoy landed positions in a variety of Chicago's top restaurants, in...
Christopher Curtin: The Journey of a Master Chocolatier
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Curtin's journey to the top of the chocolate world started more than three decades ago, in Madison, Wisconsin, where, following his success as a...
Robert Wemischner: The Fundamentals of Pastry Techniques
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Food writer, pastry chef and culinary educator, Robert Wemischner has always been intrigued by the flavor potential of ingredients, from turmeric to t...
Charity George: The Sugar Sorceress behind Netflix's Nailed It!
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Charity George – known as The Sugar Sorceress – is a pastry chef and cake artist in San Diego, CA. She specializes in chocolate and sugar ...
Florian Bellanger: From Fauchon to Food Network & Mastering Maracons
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Florian Bellanger is a pastry chef and co-owner of Mad Mac Macarons, "the Authentic French Macarons and Madeleines." Mad Mac serves the retail, food s...
Lauren V. Haas: From the White House to Teaching the Next Gen of Pastry Pros
21 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren V. Haas is an Associate Professor for the International Baking and Pastry Institute at Johnson & Wales University. In addition to her role at J...
Nathaniel Reid: The Path to Becoming a Dessert Entrepreneur
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nathaniel Reid is the chef and owner of Nathaniel Reid Bakery in Kirkwood, Missouri. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris with a Grand Diplom...
Joanne Chang: James Beard Award Winning Baker Recalls Her Entire Career
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A graduate of Harvard College with a degree in Applied Mathematics and Economics, Joanne Chang left a career as a management consultant to enter the w...
Kriss Harvey: Life of an Award-Winning Chocolatier
26 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Named one of America's Top 10 Pastry Chefs in 2017, Chef Kriss Harvey has worked in the pastry departments of some of the country's finest establishme...
Marina Sousa: The Story of an Extraordinary Cake Designer
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Marina Sousa is owner, pastry chef and designer of Just Cake, located in the Monterey Bay area of California. Just Cake opened in January 2003, and si...
Clarice Lam: International Model Turned Decorated Pastry Chef
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After more than 10 years as an international model, Chef Clarice Lam stepped off the runway and into New York City's best kitchens donning chef's whit...
Jacquy Pfeiffer: A Discussion with a Pastry Icon
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Pfeiffer's exceptional career began with an apprenticeship in Alsace at the famous Jean Clauss Pâtisserie. Following his apprenticeship in Stras...
Aggie Chin: From Litigation Clerk to Pastry Chef & James Beard Semifinalist
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we connect with Pastry Chef Aggie Chin from Slanted Door Restaurant Group. A native of Washington, D.C., Aggie Chin intended to pursu...
Scott Green: From Pastry Shops to Team USA, Plating Tips & More!
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we connect with Pastry Chef Scott Green. Originally a fine art student in Chicago, until a chance night found him watching a document...
Daniel Skurnick: Executive Pastry Chef of Buddakan & Le CouCou in NYC
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Executive Pastry Chef Daniel Skurnick. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, Daniel Skur...
Meg Galus: Moving Through the Ranks, Collecting Awards & Staying Humble
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meg Galus graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a bachelor's degree in Theater Arts. With an affinity for sweets and a passion for creativ...
Miro Uskokovic: The Rise to Executive Pastry Chef, His Evolution of Style & Thoughts on Sugar Alternatives
15 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Miro Uskokovic, the Executive Pastry Chef of Gramercy Tavern. Born and raised in Serbia, Chef Miro attended hospitality ...
Jen Yee: Switching Careers, Working Her Way Up & Loving Every Second
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Jen Yee, an award-winning and James Beard recognized pastry chef. Yee serves as Executive Pastry Chef for the notable Li...
Jason Licker: Career Highlights, Lessons Learned & His Book "Lickerland"
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Pastry Chef Jason Licker as he walks through his career step-by-step and recalls the moments that shaped him professiona...
Emily Luchetti: Her Career Highlights, Ingredient Usage, Pastry Trends & More
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Emily Luchetti, Chief Pastry Officer of Big Night Restaurant Group. Over the last few decades, Emily helped to define wh...
Ron Ben-Israel: Pastry Genius & Cake Savant Discusses Career Evolution & Gives Professional Advice
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Ron Ben-Israel, pastry genius, and owner of one of the finest couture cake studios of our times - Ron Ben-Israel Cakes...
Intro to Pastry Arts Magazine Podcast & Host Tish Boyle
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode, we introduce you to Pastry Arts Magazine's new podcast and host Tish Boyle. We share Tish's background and her hand in evolving...