Auzerais Bellamy
Auzerais Bellamy | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Johnson & Wales University |
| Occupation | Pastry chef |
Auzerais Bellamy is a African-American pastry chef who founded and owns the bakery Blondery, in Brooklyn, New York.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Bellamy was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, and graduated from the Johnson & Wales University's College of Culinary Arts in 2012.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Bellamy founded and owns the bakery Blondery, in Brooklyn. According to Food & Wine, "Her limited-release bakery Blondery was founded with a mission in mind: to create a supportive workplace for other people of color in hospitality, and empower them to thrive in an industry that hasn't historically been hospitable."[4] Previously, she was an apprentice at Thomas Keller's restaurant The French Laundry, and worked at Bouchon Bakery. She started at the location in Yountville, California, before transferring to the Rockefeller Center location.[2][5] Bellamy launched Blondery as an e-commerce site in 2018.[6] She has a YouTube channel, on which she offers baking and business recommendations.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Bellamy lives in Yonkers, New York, as of 2022.[6]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Turiano, John Bruno (2023-01-20). "Blondery Brings Its Waitlist-Worthy Blondies to Peekskill". Westchester Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ a b "How High-End Restaurants Have Failed Black Female Chefs". The New York Times.
- ^ "Blondery's Auzerais Bellamy '12 on Managing Her Business During COVID". www.jwu.edu. Archived from the original on 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "I Ate This 11-Layer Jar Cake with My Bare Hands and Regret Nothing". Food & Wine. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Pastry Chef Auzerais Bellamy Perfects a Passion for Blondies with Blondery - Cuisine Noir Magazine". 2020-10-14. Archived from the original on 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ a b "New Peekskill bakery will offer owner's famed 'blondies,' cookies and 11-layer cakes". The Journal News. Archived from the original on 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Young pastry chef develops successful online bakery business". ABC27. 2021-01-11. Archived from the original on 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2024-01-24.