LA hound returning home for a weeks visit after 7 years on the other side. Who are the must try PASTRY CHEFS in NYC at the moment? Spare no detail. (1 reply, last updated by Prof. Plum April 9, 2004)

In your opinion, who is the best pastry chef in Montreal? (5 replies, last updated by Maximilien September 17, 2009)

chemicals. I am, wondering if your water source has changed, as the treatment chemical can have a dramatic difference in yeast action. You might experiment with others flours, but I would not use bread flour is you are seeking a... (2 replies, last updated by Querencia June 16, 2008)

career. Indispensible for a serious pastry chef. (8 replies, last updated by Moka August 16, 2007)

Hello! I am interested to know if there are any up and coming pastry chefs or just good bakeries to check out, and I’m not location limited. I am doing some research on Asian American, female pastry chefs and thought I could... (5 replies, last updated by pastrygirl August 17, 2005)

has there been a change of staff at butter in the dessert department? i’ve gone there a number of times over the last year, and the last two times i was there the desserts seemed a lot different than before. anyone know? (0 replies, last updated by mattboy September 18, 2006)

Does anyone know anything about the new pastry chef at Cru? Sampled her (I’m pretty sure it’s a she) work? Know where she came from? (1 reply, last updated by bill August 23, 2005)

My good friend was just accepted into the pastry arts program at L’Academie de Cuisine in D.C. I would like to get her a “congratulations” present in the range of $30. Any good ideas for an aspiring pastry chef?... (5 replies, last updated by Tugboat February 21, 2006)

Where will you be working next? I’d like to try some of your pastry creations one day. Where do you go for desserts? (1 reply, last updated by Arlene February 20, 2004)

As a non-corporate pastry chef, I of course would blame ‘major hotel’ as being the problem. I worked at a Four Seasons for exactly three weeks and was seriously dismayed at the lack of quality and the shortcuts taken... (4 replies, last updated by theSauce March 9, 2006)

anyone know what happened to the pastry chef at chez spencer? we had an AMAZING meal there — grilled white asparagus, foie gras over roasted plums, lobster bisque, mushroom risotto, steak over morel mushrooms — but... (0 replies, last updated by jilblu August 25, 2002)

whose the best pastry chef in chicago? (10 replies, last updated by lloyd soleta February 10, 2004)

Does anyone out there know how I can make frosting flowers with multiple colors like the one on this link. (It’s from the NY Times, so you must register, but it is free) I haven’t done any work with a pastry bag, but... (2 replies, last updated by BarbaraF February 19, 2004)

I used to buy some wonderful pastries at a Washington DC bakery (Avignon Freres) and I’d like to make them but I can’t quite figure out how and would welcome suggestions. I think they took their leftover cake and... (3 replies, last updated by N Tocus March 11, 2003)

Hi, My friend and I were trying to figure out the name of the old pastry chef at Craft Bar...she made this apple turnover dessert—apple slices breaded and seasoned with cinnamon and sugar deep fried and served with... (4 replies, last updated by kathryn April 13, 2009)