Otto Hassig left home when he was 15 to become a baker's apprentice and soon earning the honor of master pastry chef.

Whether you are considering a career in baking, or just curious about the job titles you see at your favorite restaurant, you may be wondering about the difference between a pastry chef and a baker.

The trompe-l’œil desserts have taken the culinary world by storm. This bakery might be the only source in the South Sound.

Pastry chef Dominique Ansel knows his way around a beautiful dessert. The 48-year-old French culinary guru is the creator of some of the most viral sweet treats across America, from the Cronut, a ...

Acclaimed pastry chef is willing to sacrifice just about anything for his job. March 20, 2009— -- Johnny Iuzzini, now considered one of the most innovative pastry chefs in the country, was just ...

Here’s the thing about pastry chefs; they know exactly how much effort (or shortcut) goes into a dessert. While most diners see a molten chocolate cake or crème brûlée and think “treat,” chefs see ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Your mother may have told you not to play with your food, but Ashley Cardona never got that ...

You might think that professional pastry chefs bake everything from scratch — that they’ve come up with a recipe for every dough, frosting, and filling. But even the pros appreciate a good shortcut … ...

North Carolina chefs, pastry chefs, and mixologists are competing in the 2025 Chef Showdown. Wilmington-area competitors include chefs, pastry chefs, and mixologists from various restaurants and ...