On this episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing the very well-known, and overly humble, Chef Cory Barrett. We truly enjoyed the conversation and look forward to hearing from him in the future.

Chef Cory Barrett is currently a Pastry and Baking Instructor at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. He has worked alongside celebrity Chef Michael Symon, as both Executive and Pastry Chef at Lola, Symon’s celebrated Cleveland restaurant, as well as competing as Symon’s sous chef for more than 15 episodes of Iron Chef America on the Food Network. He was the Pastry Chef at the former Tribute in Farmington Hills, Michigan, and at the Wynn Las Vegas’ Okada. He is a 3 times James Beard Award Semifinalist, an ACF Central Region Pastry Chef of the Year and ACF National Pastry Chef of the Year Runner Up, as well as the winner of the fifth season of the Spring Baking Championship also on the Food Network. He has been featured in Michael Symon’s “Live To Cook” and Michael Ruhlman’s “Ratio”, as well as in Food & Wine Magazine, O Magazine, & Bon Appetit, among other publications.

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