Cheryl Wakerhauser is the executive chef and owner of Pix Patisserie and author of Modern French Pastry. She trained with MOF Philippe URRACA, a prestigious patisserie located in southern France. She has been featured in multiple publications and has won awards in both France and the US. She lives in Portland, OR.
""Cheryl accomplishes in Petite Pâtisserie what most pastry and dessert books should aspire to. It explains real technique that is used in professional kitchens and translates it for home bakers and pastry novices to be able to use in their own kitchens without dumbing down the information."" -Francisco Migoya, head chef at Modernist Cuisine and co-author of the 2018 James Beard Award-winning book Modernist Bread ""A good cookbook should inspire you to forge your own path, and that is exactly what this book does."" -Gabriel Rucker, James Beard Rising Star and chef / co-owner of Le Pigeon and Canard ""Whether you're an old hand at baking or an ambitious beginner, this book is full of charming tidbits to keep your hands busy."" -Megan Scott, co-author of the 2019 edition Joy of Cooking ""Cheryl's passion and pastry expertise are on full display with this book. Her interesting flavor combinations and love of chocolate are, of course, just what we love."" -Colleen Gibson, Valrhona Chocolate brand manager