What does it take to go from actor to baker—and find your flavor voice along the way?

In this episode of The Perfect Rise, host Kimberly Houston sits down with Taylor Craft, a Kendall College grad and career changer who left a 13-year front-of-house career to chase creativity and precision in pastry. Taylor opens up about her culinary school experience post-2020, how flavor theory changed her baking game, and why staying curious is the real secret to success in the industry.

👩‍🍳 Inside this conversation:
 • The truth about culinary school in a post-pandemic world
 • Why curiosity beats perfection every time
 • Balancing creativity, structure, and flavor
 • The myth that baking is “too hard” — debunked
 • Lessons from food media, viennoiserie, and the power of failure

Whether you're just starting out, pivoting careers, or looking for new ways to reignite your culinary fire—Taylor’s story will inspire you to stay curious, embrace mistakes, and keep evolving in and out of the kitchen.

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