Jul 14, 2023
Driven to Win: Chef Gracie Black Takes the Prize in Hilton F1 Cake Competition
Winning a Hilton F1 themed cake competition has fueled Chef Gracie Black's passion for patisserie. We chat with her about the winning cake.


Jul 1, 2022
The First Woman to Win World’s Best Pastry Chef Comes to London: Jessica Préalpato
It takes a French woman to reimagine the English Tradition of Afternoon Tea, award-winning pastry chef Jessica shares how she did it!


Apr 20, 2022
Soaring Sweetly: Leyre Pedrazuela, Executive Pastry Chef, Shangri-la The Shard, London
Not even 30 years old, Leyre has scaled the heights of the pastry world.


Jun 18, 2021
Criminally Delicious: Verónica Garrido MartÃnez, Head Pastry Chef, Great Scotland Yard Hotel
The creator of London's most arresting Afternoon Tea–her tale from Michelin-starred kitchens in Madrid to the new Great Scotland Yard Hotel


May 24, 2021
Icing on the Cake: Saeko Nemoto, Executive Pastry Chef, Boulud Sud Miami
Born in Japan, Saeko’s journey has taken her around the globe and her inventive desserts combine flavors of all the continents.


May 4, 2021
Rising to the Top: Emma Watts, Pastry Sous Chef, Shangri-La Hotel, at The Shard, London
Le Cordon Bleu-trained Emma Watts shares the rise of her career, baking tips, and her favorite pavlova recipe in this week's F&Be column.

