Photo By: Roman KraftPoll: Who is Your Favorite Pastry Pro in Los Angeles? Locale Magazine May 1, 2018 Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on PinterestShare on RedditShare on LinkedInShare on InstagramShare on YouTubeShare on EmailShare on WhatsAppPlus, Some Share Their Favorite Dessert or Pastry to Make! Stephanie Franz of The Strand House and Shade Hotels “I love creating mini desserts for all types of celebrations by taking the color scheme to come up with components that make sense and fit the overall look of the party. It creates a focal point for the room and really adds to the ambiance. I like the fact that no event is the same so it’s never boring and always changing.” The Strand House 117 Manhattan Beach Blvd Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 310.545.7470 The Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach 1221 N Valley Dr Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 310.546.4995 The Shade Hotel Redondo Beach 655 N Harbor Dr Redondo Beach, CA 90277 310.921.8940 Best Pastry Chef in LA Hiro Saito of Kirari West Photo By: Benjamin Benoit “I love making our Almond Butter Brioche in the wee hours of the morning. It’s just me and the bread and nothing else exists in the world!” 707 N Pacific Coast Hwy Redondo Beach, CA 90277 310.376.5313 Best Pastry Chef in LA Becky Kastelz of Herringbone Santa Monica 1755 Ocean Ave Santa Monica, CA 90401 310.971.4460 Best Pastry Chef in LA Brianna Abrams of Winston Pies “My favorite menu item to make is the all-butter dough from scratch. It is the most important ingredient of our pies and handling it with care from start to finish is what sets our pies apart. Making dough takes a lot of time and I love to use those moments to reflect on the pie I am making as well as to let my mind wander.” 11678 San Vicente Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90049 310.207.5743 Dominique Ansel of 189 by Dominique Ansel View this post on Instagram A post shared by dominiqueansel (@dominiqueansel) 189 The Grove Dr Los Angeles, CA 90036 323.602.0096 Ann Kirk of Little Dom’s “Oatmeal and Chocolate Chip Cookies. I love making my oatmeal and chocolate chip cookies that we sell in Little Dom’s Deli. Not only did the cookie originate from my mother’s personal cookbook but there is something innately, and indescribably, comforting about oatmeal. It tastes like home.” 2128 Hillhurst Ave Los Angeles, CA 90027 323.661.0055 Joy Cuevas of SOCA “My favorite dessert to make would have to be macaroons. They are so delicate, yet so delicious. While an extreme amount of time goes into making them, it is very satisfying to take a bite in to one and experience all of the flavors. Strawberry is my favorite flavor!” 3511, 14015 Ventura Blvd Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 818.301.4300 Romuald Guiot of Pitchoun “I love making eclairs! I believe that they are the perfect pastry: easy to make, easy to eat, good-looking, light and crispy outside while creamy and flavorful inside, and the outside shell allows customization and theme—that means there is no limit to my imagination when it comes to the décor of the eclair! This is why Pitchoun made it its specialty and we offer a special eclair for every occasion of every special day!” 545 S Olive St Los Angeles, CA 90013 213.689.3240 Chris Ford of Butter, Love and Hard Work View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chris Ford (@butterloveandhardwork) Barb Batiste of B Sweet Dessert Bar View this post on Instagram A post shared by B Sweet | Dessert | Coffee&Tea (@mybsweet) 2005 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 310.963.9769 Roxana Jullapat of Friends & Family View this post on Instagram A post shared by Roxana Jullapat (@roxanajullapat) 5150 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90027 323.668.2000 Paige Russell of Hatchet Hall https://www.instagram.com/p/BdTn9uGFpto/?taken-by=pg.russell 12517 W Washington Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90066 310.391.4222 Take Our Poll