Cronuttery!

Trending and gone viral, is it just a fad? Talking about Cronuts.Take it a layer at a time, fry it, and you could say it's just fried dough. Actually, the entire concept is riding the wave of genuine genius, namely the creation from Dominique Anseal,...

Graffe Pugliese

Whether it's Berliners, cider, or yeasted glazed, doughnuts are one treat I can't pass up.  I recently came upon a formula for a yeasted doughnut with potatoes. It's from Italy. Puglia! So in-between prepping for lunch service at work, I...

Spring To Summer

Just before Memorial Day, we have a fête at work, sort of a Spring fling you could say. It heralds the summer and the winding down of the winter and spring. It's also a time for me to play baker, making doughnuts and pizza after my primary focus on...

Donuts, cake and cider

My cooking career started in the morning as a breakfast man. It was followed by a stint at pastry,  only then getting the opportunity to be a full time chef. But today, it's baking that makes me most happy. And baking for breakfast brings me full swing back...

Berliners

At their best, gloriously shameless in richness, this basic pastry livens up the worst blahs of a boring day. We call them doughnuts here. In Germany they call them "Berliners." Fllled or glazed, they are a sinful pleasure of absolute gluttony. My friend...