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Spotlight with Shannon Beers

Spotlight with Shannon Beers

Shannon Beers / Pastry Sous Chef, Wedding Cake Specialist, Biltmore Catering, Asheville, NC Biltmore Banana Sticky Toffee Pomegranate Mousse Christmas Past A year after Tropical Storm Helene devastated Asheville, N.C., Biltmore Estate is once again hosting a holiday...
Video: Pineapple-Ginger Financier

Video: Pineapple-Ginger Financier

Pineapple-Ginger Financier Fluffy, golden, and gently spiced, Chef Steven Woerdehoff’s tropical financier delivers warm ginger depth, bright pineapple sweetness, and soft, buttery texture. Watch how he made this dessert featuring Sweet Ginger, Carmelized Pineapple...
Spotlight with Emily Luchetti

Spotlight with Emily Luchetti

Emily Luchetti / Pastry Chef, Writer, Owner of SweetQueen Fruit Spreads and Caramels, Bolinas, CA Passion Fruit Cream with Raspberries Perfect Purée Clear Pear Caramel Sauce The Sweet Side of Life If just 100 people read James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Emily...
Spotlight with Genevieve Meli

Spotlight with Genevieve Meli

Genevieve Meli / Culinary Institute of America, New York Roasted Corn Ice Cream with Blackberry Chantilly and Celery Curls Vegan Black Currant Gummy Flowers Baking an Impact Pastry Chef Genevieve Meli is passionate about smarter baking. Her 2024 book, “Baking an...
Spotlight with Mackenzie Hyde

Spotlight with Mackenzie Hyde

Mackenzie Hyde / Denver, CO Szechuan Strawberry Shortcake Pop Passion Fruit Glass Sweet Success Pastry chef Mackenzie Hyde is comfortable with uncertainty. In fact, she recommends it to fellow up-and-coming chefs. “I would definitely say, never get too comfortable. If...