Lauren Chattman is a former professional pastry chef and the author of several books, including Bread Making: A Home Course and The Baking Answer Book. Her other books include the IACP-winning Local Breads, which she cowrote with Daniel Leader, and Dessert University, written with White House pastry chef Roland Mesnier. She lives with her family in Sag Harbor, New York.
"""A high-energy marriage of fun and technique. . . Lauren delivers on solid baking technique, innovative recipes, and high-voltage design. I'm not swapping my copy for anything!"" --Christopher Kimball, Founder, America's Test Kitchen"