Akiko White / Founder & Owner, Aloha Bites, Kailua, HI Valentine’s Jam Cookie Passion Fruit Jelly Illustration Meets Island Flavor From an early age, Akiko White’s world revolved around flour and paint. Growing up in Texas, she learned to bake with her...
Bright Camu Camu Vinaigrette with Hawaiian & Japanese Inspiration Kombu-jime–cured opah meets bright Camu Camu vinaigrette, aromatic shiso oil and a modern interpretation of Hawaiian chile water in this runner-up dish from the Sweet & Savory Challenge with...
A Taste of Prosperity Whimsical and layered in both flavor and meaning, Ellie Estrada’s white peach dessert draws inspiration from the Japanese folk legend Momotaro and earned runner-up honors in our Sweet & Savory Challenge with StarChefs. Fragrant white peach...
A Grand Prize Dessert “Dessert should be playful, joyful, and surprising,” says Pastry Chef Abigail Black of Henrietta Red, the Grand Prize Winner of our Sweet & Savory Challenge with Star Chefs. Her Basil Yuzu Lychee Ice Cream Cake reflects that philosophy,...
Heather Yunger / Boston, MA Don’t Crumble When times are tough, the tough don’t crumble. That’s what Boston bakery owner Heather Yunger told herself and her staff in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. “We had a lot of people come out and support our small...
Sip, Savor, Soirée: Chef Jessica Buscher’s Seasonal Spread Chef Jessica Buscher channels a lifelong passion for baking and flavor into every creation. What started as teenage curiosity has grown into a dedication to craft, where experimentation meets precision and...
