The Dave Chang Show Thinking for Yourself, Tasting for Yourself With Christina Tosi
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Dec 5, 2024 Christina Tosi, a two-time James Beard Award-winning pastry chef and Milk Bar founder, chats about her new book, 'Bake Club.' She emphasizes the importance of trusting one’s culinary instincts over sticking strictly to recipes. The conversation dives into nostalgic baking memories and creative desserts that highlight personal interpretation. They share amusing parenting challenges in cooking for kids and experiment with fun ideas like stuffing-flavored croissants, showcasing Tosi’s belief in the joy of culinary creativity and experimentation.
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Milk Bar & Bake Club Origins
- Christina Tosi started Milk Bar in a laundromat and began Bake Club during the pandemic.
- Dave Chang supported her early on, and she credits him for believing in her vision.
Dave Chang's Premonition
- Christina Tosi recounts a pre-pandemic encounter with Dave Chang where he predicted the impending crisis.
- She jokingly questioned if he'd "signed a deal with the devil" due to his foresight.
Intuition Over Recipes
- Following recipes too closely hinders cooks, especially bakers, by neglecting intuition.
- Intuition is essential in baking, even though it's a science, to understand the "how" and "why" of recipes.