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Making Modern Layer Cakes With Pastry Chef Natasha Pickowicz
Making Modern Layer Cakes With Pastry Chef Natasha Pickowicz
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58 minutes
Released:
Mar 25, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Hosted by Jessie SheehanProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuRecorded at CityVox Studios Self-taught pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz is known for her unique take on cake baking and decorating, and she’s built a cult following for her minimalist creations with maximum flavor. Natasha joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about her approach, which she outlines in her debut book, More Than Cake: 100 Baking Recipes Built for Pleasure and Community, out Tuesday, April 11th. They also talk about the Planned Parenthood bake sales that Natasha organized in New York for several years. (She just announced her latest bake sale, happening Sunday, April 16th, in Brooklyn.) Natasha shares her soak secrets, love of textured fillings, thoughts on sheet pans and cake stands, frosting philosophy, preferred egg-separating technique, and her belief that time is a crucial ingredient. Want to bake along? Here is Natasha’s passion fruit, coconut & tequila layered cake recipe. Thank you to Le Creuset and California Prunes for supporting our show. She’s My Cherry Pie is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. For past episodes and transcripts, click here. Subscribe to our newsletter here.For Jubilee tickets, click here. More on Natasha: Instagram, More Than Cake cookbook, websiteMore on Jessie: Instagram, her Snackable Bakes cookbook
Released:
Mar 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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Making Macarons With Christina Ha Of Macaron Parlour And Meow Parlour: Hosted by Jessie Sheehan Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios You will never look at macarons—or macaron makers—the same way after today’s episode. As you’re about to learn, the chic little cookie takes a lot of work and technique. Host Jessie is joined by Christina Ha, co-founder and head baker at Macaron Parlour in Manhattan, who shares all the specifics required to make the French treats. Christina also talks about her other career as the co-founder of Meow Parlour, New York’s first cat cafe, which has helped more than 1,200 cats find homes. So get ready for cats & cookies! Want to bake along? Here is Christina’s recipe for macarons. Thank you to Le Creuset and California Prunes for supporting our show. She’s My Cherry Pie is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. For past episodes and transcripts, click here. Subscribe to our newslett by She's My Cherry Pie