Emily Genova 9/25/26 Emily Genova 9/25/26

Raising The Alegría Bar

The Mesoamerican inspiration behind Pastry Chef Kelli Huerta’s standout chocolate course at Californios

Katie Walsh 9/24/26 Katie Walsh 9/24/26

Branching Out

How the Bay's chefs are translating California’s towering trees into one-of-a-kind dishes

Team StarChefs 7/9/26 Team StarChefs 7/9/26

2026 Nashville Kitchen Notebook

An in-depth look at some of our favorite dishes and cocktails from our time on the ground in Nashville

Team StarChefs 4/29/26 Team StarChefs 4/29/26

2026 Las Vegas Kitchen Notebook

An in-depth look at some of our favorite dishes and drinks from our time on the ground.

Emily Genova 4/12/26 Emily Genova 4/12/26

Flour, Butter, Sugar...and Curry

From Japanese to Madras curry, pastry chefs and bakers in the DMV are all-in on well-spiced pastries.

Jason Lyons 1/7/26 Jason Lyons 1/7/26

The Sweet Spot

Seattle’s pastry chefs are narrowing their focus and thriving with single- item concepts.

Team StarChefs 12/3/25 Team StarChefs 12/3/25

2025 Seattle Kitchen Notebook

An in-depth look at some of our favorite dishes and cocktails from our time on the ground in Seattle.

Jason Lyons 10/26/25 Jason Lyons 10/26/25

No Waste Left Behind

Divide and utilize is the name of the game at Barbacana.

Team StarChefs 9/26/25 Team StarChefs 9/26/25

2025 Houston Kitchen Notebook

An in-depth look at some of our favorite dishes and cocktails from our time on the ground in Houston.

Chloe Rifat 7/20/25 Chloe Rifat 7/20/25

A Cake Fit for a Queen

Pastry Chef Warda Bouguettaya’s decadent dessert adorned in a regal history

Josh Carlucci 5/25/25 Josh Carlucci 5/25/25

Fruit, Forward

Tropical fruits are taking center stage in showstopping ways.

Mahira Rivers 3/31/25 Mahira Rivers 3/31/25

Sweet, Salty, and Vegan

Plant-based pastry techniques at HAGS that are good enough to satisfy the skeptics

Guest User 9/13/24 Guest User 9/13/24

Savoring Salep

Pastry chefs in Boston are utilizing orchid flour and harnessing its creamy texture and floral flavor in dynamic desserts.

Erika Chan 6/29/24 Erika Chan 6/29/24

Pastry Americana

Pastry Chef Erika Chan explores the evolution of American desserts at Dunsmoor.

Chloe Rifat 3/11/24 Chloe Rifat 3/11/24

The Business of Cake

In a city rich with bakeries and pastry shops, how does one take the cake?

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1-900-Ice-Cream

How Ryan Fitzgerald built an ice cream institution…without charging by the minute.

Chloe Rifat 9/3/23 Chloe Rifat 9/3/23

Tiny Treasure

At JinJu Patisserie, Pastry Chef Kyurim Lee’s technical approach makes for eye-catching desserts packed with flavor.

Guest User 7/18/23 Guest User 7/18/23

A Craving for Chamoy

Rim dips and spicy sweets: Pastry Chef Gabriella Martinez brings one of Mexico’s favorite treats to Portland at Sweet Creature.

Team StarChefs 4/11/23 Team StarChefs 4/11/23

2023 New York City Kitchen Notebook

An in-depth look at some of our favorite dishes and cocktails from our time on the ground in New York City.

Will Hartman 12/24/22 Will Hartman 12/24/22

Textural Transition

Pastry Chef Sophie Hau’s pre-dessert finds harmony in temperature, texture, and flavor at Californios.

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