Michael Laiskonis
Posted on 14. Jan, 2010 by admin in Chefs
LE BERNARDIN
155 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019
(212) 554-1515
www.le-bernardin.com
Michael Laiskonis excels in revitalizing classic desserts by experimenting with contrasting textures, temperatures, and unexpected ingredients in a quest for new flavor sensations. A native of Michigan, Michael initially trained in the visual arts at Wayne State University and without a formal culinary degree, Laiskonis started baking professionally while a college student working in a friend’s bakery. He moved on to serve as pastry chef and sous chef at Emily’s in Northville, Michigan, before going to work at Tribute in 1997, where he started as a line cook. Later, he assumed the role of pastry chef, a position he held for five years until coming to Le Bernardin in 2004.
Michael is the recipient of Bon Appétit magazine’s prestigious 2004 American Food & Entertaining Award. He was also named as one of the “10 Best Pastry Chefs in America” (2002, 2003) by Pastry Art and Design.
The following is a list of recipes by Michael Laiskonis:
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