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Kyoto pastry chef seeks independence in Brooklyn

March 30th, 2018  |  by  |  published in Business, slider, Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

Tomoko Kato (right) decorates a cake with dried rosebuds while Tia Yen (left) mixes cake batter. Photo: Sanam Yar.

Tomoko Kato never planned on living in the states forever, but with her Franco-Japanese pastry shop, she’s created a slice of home within Williamsburg.

Pastry chef struggles to eat right

April 25th, 2017  |  by  |  published in NYSD2D 2017, Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

Tyler Atwell smooths out the chocolate he is tempering before cutting it and letting it harden.

The pastry chef of Lafayette Grand Café and Bakery loves sweets — that, and his work schedule, have redefined his idea of dinner.