Somehow I always knew I would end up doing something with food, even though I first came to the United States to study Economics at Boston University. I worked for two years before enrolling at The French Culinary Institute. I started in Classic Culinary Arts, but after a month, I realized my true love was pastry, so I made the switch. What I love most is the artistic aspect of baking. I challenge myself by continually seeking new ways to present my desserts. Right now I’m working in Turkey to gain experience—Ottoman desserts are my favorite—but I intend to come back to the United States. My dream is to one day open my own bakery. My original goal was to go through the program to get the knowledge I’d need to hire the right chef for my future business, but I ended up learning so much and really taking pleasure in being a pastry chef. Now, I plan to be in charge of my own production.

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