Karen Krasne's guest appearances

Karen Krasne

San Diego Magazine's Happy Half Hour

Pastry Arts Podcast

David Warner

Anthony Bourdain

Daniel Boulud

Erick Castro

Javier Plascencia

Andrew Weil

Eric Greenspan

Richard Blais

Michael Mina

Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins

Jeff Fenster

Steve Brown

Phillip Esteban

Matt Gordon

Lee Chase

OwlTail

Karen Krasne is the owner and Executive Pastry Chef of Extraordinary Desserts and the author of Extraordinary Cakes: Recipes for Bold and Sophisticated Desserts, which is in its third printing. Once called the “Queen of Cakes” by Gourmet magazine, Karen brings a fresh and contemporary sensibility to special occasion cakes. What makes her cakes showstoppers are their unexpected flavor combinations and vibrant touches using fresh fruit and real flowers, which add flair without being fussy. Karen’s cakes have graced the cover of Bon Appetit, and Forbes recognized her as one of the country’s ten best pastry chefs. Karen has been featured in The New York Times, Sunset, and The Los Angeles Times, among other national and international publications. Karen is an industry veteran having been in the industry for over 30 years. She studied pastry making at the Cordon Bleu and returns to Paris, France each year to train with the masters at LeNotre and Bellouet Conseil. In this episode we discuss:  How Karen first became interested in pastry Her European training Why she decided to start her own business Her signature items at Extraordinary Desserts Her inspiration and process for creating new recipes Karen’s priority of hiring and nurturing women employees Writing her book, Extraordinary Cakes Her thoughts on the latest pastry trends and the next generation of pastry chefs And much more!    Episode Sponsored by  Dobla - IRCA We know pastry chefs are busy. Ordering from Dobla and IRCA means not having to make everything from scratch, and instead spending time assembling final products for sale. It means getting more products in one place, which cuts down on the time spent browsing catalogs, placing orders and visiting with sales representatives. That means you spend less time focused on the business and more time on the thing you love: creating succulent sweets and savories that will keep your customers coming back for seconds. For more information, visit www.dobla.com.

Karen Krasne is the owner and Executive Pastry Chef of Extraordinary Desserts and the author of Extraordinary Cakes: Recipes for Bold and Sophisticated Desserts, which is in its third printing. Once called the “Queen of Cakes” by Gourmet magazine, Karen brings a fresh and contemporary sensibility to special occasion cakes. What makes her cakes showstoppers are their unexpected flavor combinations and vibrant touches using fresh fruit and real flowers, which add flair without being fussy. Karen’s cakes have graced the cover of Bon Appetit, and Forbes recognized her as one of the country’s ten best pastry chefs. Karen has been featured in The New York Times, Sunset, and The Los Angeles Times, among other national and international publications. Karen is an industry veteran having been in the industry for over 30 years. She studied pastry making at the Cordon Bleu and returns to Paris, France each year to train with the masters at LeNotre and Bellouet Conseil. In this episode we discuss: <ul> <li>How Karen first became interested in pastry</li> <li>Her European training</li> <li>Why she decided to start her own business</li> <li>Her signature items at Extraordinary Desserts</li> <li>Her inspiration and process for creating new recipes</li> <li>Karen’s priority of hiring and nurturing women employees</li> <li>Writing her book, Extraordinary Cakes</li> <li>Her thoughts on the latest pastry trends and the next generation of pastry chefs</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> Episode Sponsored by  Dobla - IRCA We know pastry chefs are busy. Ordering from Dobla and IRCA means not having to make everything from scratch, and instead spending time assembling final products for sale. It means getting more products in one place, which cuts down on the time spent browsing catalogs, placing orders and visiting with sales representatives. That means you spend less time focused on the business and more time on the thing you love: creating succulent sweets and savories that will keep your customers coming back for seconds. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.dobla.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.dobla.com</a>.

Karen Krasne: A Pastry Chef and Entrepreneur Talks About Her Career of Extraordinary Desserts

Café Chloe

Today’s episode of the Happy Half Hour is sponsored by Vom Fass, the Hillcrest boutique that sources small producers around the globe for its collection of whiskies, brandies, oil, fruit vinegars, and more. They’re telling us all about their “try before you buy” policy and how you can mix the most creative cocktails using, yes, vinegar. In Hot Plates, we’re talking about the latest from the Café Chloe team, plus a coffee shop in Crown Point and Lemon Grove’s new Italian restaurant, Giardino Neighborhood Cucina. Today’s guest is Karen Krasne, chef-owner of Extraordinary Desserts. She tells us how she began her business selling cakes to Neiman Marcus in the late ‘80s for events. That led her on a career that has included working at Hotel Del Coronado (for three hours), cooking in Cancun, and baking out of her dad’s home kitchen. She’s also telling us about her holiday desserts and a new limited-edition cookie that gives back to a great cause. In Two People/$50, we’re recommending Trilogy Sanctuary and La Vecindad.

Today’s episode of the Happy Half Hour is sponsored by Vom Fass, the Hillcrest boutique that sources small producers around the globe for its collection of whiskies, brandies, oil, fruit vinegars, and more. They’re telling us all about their “try before you buy” policy and how you can mix the most creative cocktails using, yes, vinegar. In Hot Plates, we’re talking about the latest from the Café Chloe team, plus a coffee shop in Crown Point and Lemon Grove’s new Italian restaurant, Giardino Neighborhood Cucina. Today’s guest is Karen Krasne, chef-owner of Extraordinary Desserts. She tells us how she began her business selling cakes to Neiman Marcus in the late ‘80s for events. That led her on a career that has included working at Hotel Del Coronado (for three hours), cooking in Cancun, and baking out of her dad’s home kitchen. She’s also telling us about her holiday desserts and a new limited-edition cookie that gives back to a great cause. In Two People/$50, we’re recommending Trilogy Sanctuary and La Vecindad.

Ep 71: Café Chloe opens Minou in the East Village and Extraordinary Desserts chef-owner Karen Krasne