TOP 5 PASTRY CHEFS IN THE U.S. 2008

Dessert comes first for pastry chefs, and the quintet we have selected come first among them all. These five trained professionals proudly please palates with creations from lightly whipped to densely rich. Our five dessert devotees give you ample reason to save room.

Heather Chittum Hook Washington, D.C. An alum of restaurants like Notti Bianche and Michel Richard Citronelle, Chittum now heads the pastry department at sustainable fish restaurant Hook....Read more here.

Ethan Howard Murray Circle San Francisco Howard's playful dessert ensemble includes a hot butterscotch soufflé that reaches new heights in body and taste....Read more here.

Yasmin Lozada-Hissom Duo Restaurant Denver Sticky toffee pudding, lemon icebox cake and rustic tarts forgo fancy fireworks and instead focus on intelligent flavors, making them easily relatable by all....Read more here.

Neil Robertson Canlis Seattle Robertson's artistic flair from his graphic design past leads to some artful orchestrations created with the freshest Pacific Northwest regional products.....Read more here.

Adrian Vasquez Providence Los Angeles It's not unusual to see Vasquez play with spherical shapes, spices and savory produce. In his hands, ingredients can transform and take on an entirely new meaning....Read more here.

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