James Beard Award-nominated pastry chef Claudia Martinez (formerly ... Martinez is well-known for her elaborately plated, tropical fruit-centric desserts. The chef will offer around five seasonal ...

Skip the utensils and get right to the sweet, delicious point. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in content creation, recipe development ...

“I fell in love with being a pastry chef. You get to do a little bit of everything, croissants and breads and plated desserts and cakes. I really love how pastry combines art and has a very ...

Her plated desserts were stunning in concept (think mushroom ice cream), flavor and presentation and landed her on the 2025 ...

Her plated desserts were stunning in concept (think mushroom ice cream), flavor and presentation and landed her on the 2025 James Beard Award list for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker. But her ...