In today’s episode, I’m talking to Gesine Bullock-Prado, a renowned pastry chef, passionate baking educator, and sister to actress Sandra Bullock. Based in Hartford, Vermont, she operates Sugar Glider Kitchen, a school known internationally for aspiring bakers.You’ll hear about her experiences moving from Hollywood to Vermont, her career transition from law to pastry chef, and the inspiration behind her cookbook My Vermont Table: Recipes for All Six Seasons.Listen to my conversation with pastry chef Gesine Bullock-Prado on Apple Podcasts here!Listen to my conversation with pastry chef Gesine Bullock-Prado on Spotify here!

What you'll learn from Gesine Bullock-Prado

How stress and tragedy turned her into a baker 3:10What lawyers and bakers have in common 4:34How to register for one of her quick-to-sell-out classes 6:41The six seasons of Vermont 9:40Hunting for morels in the spring 10:30Some of her favorite seasonal pairings 15:04Her favorite recipe to make and teach people 17:55The versatility of maple 18:43Why Vermont is such a unique foodscape 21:01The kitchen gadget everyone should have 22:33Her clever twist on a classic Appalachian recipe 24:13Two tools that will elevate your baking 26:36Advice to aspiring chefs and bakers 27:56The top 5 place to eat in Vermont 30:06The best places for artisanal cheese 30:35Why she loves her guilty pleasure food so much 30:57Her top 3 cookbooks 31:51Interesting condiments she has at home 32:40

I'd like to share a potential educational resource, "Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door", my new book that features dialogues with accomplished culinary leaders from various backgrounds and cultures. It delves into the future of culinary creativity and the hospitality industry, drawing from insights of a restaurant-industry-focused podcast, ‘flavors unknown”. It includes perspectives from renowned chefs and local professionals, making it a valuable resource for those interested in building a career in the culinary industry.Get the book here!

Links to other episodes with pastry chefs

Don't miss out on the chance to hear from these talented chefs and gain insight into the world of culinary techniques. Check out the links below for more conversations with other pastry chefs and bakers.Conversation with pastry chef Alyssa GangeriInterview with Baker Kat GordonConversation with chef François PayardInterview with pastry chef Erin Kanagy LouxConversation with pastry chef Antonio BachourInterview with Baker Matthieu Cabon 

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I essentially put myself through kind of this boot camp of pastry whenever I was stressed, or I was not happy with the Los Angeles lifestyle, which was often so I was baking all the time.

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Unless you open your heart and mind to other bakers and pastry chefs with great ideas, other cultures, and other kinds of baked goods, you'll never be as good as you really want to be.

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We're [Vermont] capable of growing and cultivating things that will make the ordinary extraordinary.

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You'd be surprised about how many lawyers have changed their lives and become bakers.

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