About
My job is to craft decadent dessert experiences for people.
A few years ago, I didn't think I'd be lucky enough for my favorite restaurant in the world, where I worked as a line cook at the time, to take a risk on me and decide to hire me as a pastry chef (despite having no experience in the field whatsoever.) However, I'm so blessed to be able to return to Grey Ghost, a fine dining restaurant in downtown Detroit, to be able to grow my skills and craft pretty pastries for the people of Detroit.
Dessert comes last, and people remember the last thing saw, heard, or tasted last, the best - so I take my job very seriously. I want to make sure that I am leaving a lasting impression on every guest who walks through our doors. At the end of their meal, I want them to be refreshed, delighted, sated...whatever suits their palate!
As a pastry chef, I'm blessed enough to be responsible for more than just desserts, but I find the experience surrounding dessert critical, and I hope to one day know that I gave someone a truly life-changing "aha!" moment with my pastries.
Mentors
I have had the privilege of working with incredible chefs.
My entire life, I've been in the kitchen. My grandma, who raised me, always made sure that me or my twin brother was in the kitchen helping cook. My dad, who was a restaurant manager, shared all of his exceptional wisdom with me as well, and through their combined knowledge I became a pretty decent home cook, and a none-too-shabby baker. Although I always had intentions to, I didn't enter the restaurant industry until I was 21, and I didn't start working in pastry until I was 23. I've been lucky enough to work with some incredible chefs, and I've learned so much from them. I'm so grateful for the opportunities I've had and will continue to have to learn and grow under them!
In particular I'd like to thank my mentor Chef Anthony Patton, and Sous Chef Kateri Carroll, who were invaluable to me during my time as a line cook. They encouraged me to be better than I thought I ever could, and they're the reason I get to be pastry chef at Grey Ghost now!
Interested in learning more about me, my craft, or my education?
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