by James Ratliff | Jan 18, 2014 | Chefs
Wray Warner, Executive Chef, 4UR Ranch Piña Colada Sorbet Strawberry Poppy Seed Vinaigrette Wray Warner grew up with a fascination for food, watching and learning from Julia Child and reading through cookbooks. But it wasn’t until he was 27 years old that he...
by James Ratliff | Jan 14, 2014 | Chefs
Patti Curfman, Owner and Pastry Chef, Patti Cakes, Stayton, Oregon Lemon Thyme Cupcakes Pastry Chef Patti Curfman launched Patti Cakes, Inc. in 2000 due to the overwhelming demand from friends and family for wedding cakes, cupcakes and other baked treats. Baking...
by James Ratliff | Jan 13, 2014 | Chefs
Andrew Schneider / Chef and Baking Instructor, Milwaukee Area Technical College Raspberry Macarons Mango Passion Fruit Napoleon Cake What started as a way to make money while training to be a fire fighter became a lifelong career in the culinary industry. Andrew...
by James Ratliff | Jan 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
Kara Lind, Owner, Kara’s Cupcakes Vanilla Creamsicle Frosting Kara’s Cupcakes is the vision of executive pastry chef, Kara Haspel Lind. A somewhat rebellious child, Kara’s sweet tooth is almost legendary in her family. The daughter of a dentist,...
by James Ratliff | Jan 11, 2014 | Chefs
Tim Williams, Chef, Dantanna’s Zinfandel Braised Creekstone Farms Short Ribs Tim Williams has been working in kitchens since his early 20s. He grew up in New York, and during a summer trip to Cape Cod during college, he met and became friends with a couple who...
