While training at New York City’s French Culinary Institute, pastry chef Claudia DeLatorre learned that making incredible desserts often involves many steps but rarely many preservatives. At her bakery, Cake Flour, creations range from simple savories such as egg biscuits and roasted vegetable sandwiches to fancy, French-inspired sweets such as macarons, tarts and opera cakes. Creations are free of trans fats, preservatives, and always culled from the finest regional and global ingredients.

Determined to serve the most memorable baked goods her customers have ever tasted, Claudia and her team craft each goodie from scratch, kneading the bread dough and mixing rich ganache to glaze a flourless chocolate cake that’s been featured on the Food Network. In addition to building individual confections for Cake Flour’s bakery case, Claudia designs custom wedding cakes and tailors treats to the needs of vegan and gluten-free diners.