Untempered with Benny Rivera

Recorded live at the first National Pastry COnvention in Charlotte, North Carolina with Gohjo Studios. Adam & Derek talk about competition, making mistakes, building a business, and therapeutic car rides with Jean- Marie Auboine. Jean-Marie is Founder, President, & CEO of Jean-Marie Auboine Chocolatier in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Recorded live at the first National Pastry Convention  in Charlotte, North Carolina with Gohjo Studios. Adam & Derek talk character building in New York City, running a business, the impacts of social media, and teaching master classes abroad with renowned cake artist, Benny Rivera. 

Adam & Derek talk about service standards, croissant trends, marketing, and San Diego roots with Frederic Loraschi. Frederic is Chef/Owner of Frederic Loraschi Chocolate in Harrisberg, Pennsylvania. 

Adam and Derek talk about the bond in the pastry industry, designing horror movie posters, the beer scene in Charlotte, and the birth, planning, and anticipation of the inaugural National Pastry Conference with Ryan Stipp and Justin Fry. Ryan is Pastry Chef at the Omni PGA Frisco in Dallas, Texas. Justin is Owner and Executive Chocolatier at JF Chocolat in Charlotte, North Carolina. Both Ryan and Justin are the founders of the National Pastry Conference. 

Adam and Derek talk about parenthood, hotel openings, higher expectations, the Atlanta pastry scene, and croissant trends with Daniella Lea Rada. Daniella is Executive Pastry Chef of Signa by Hilton, Atlanta. 

Adam and Derek talk about education, traveling, competition, and the beauty of natural artistry with Ewald Notter. Ewald is a world renowned pastry chef, innovator, educator, esteemed author, gold metalist, and overal beloved ambassador for the baking and pastry industry. 

Adam and Derek talk about inspiring a generation, a legacy left in the US, life in France,  and the under appreciated beauty in simplicity with Jacquy Pfeiffer. Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer is a French master pastry chef. He co-founded the renowned French Pastry School in Chicago, and authored the James Beard award winning cookbook, The Art of French Pastry. He is currently residing in the south of France. 

Adam & Derek talk about taking risks, the spirit of hospitality, true professionalism, competition, and family with Chris Hanmer. Chris is the winner of Top Chef Just Desserts, Pastry Champion, and Chef owner of CH Patisserie in Sioux  Falls, South Dakota. 

Adam & Derek talk about life, parenting, surviving pandemics, and all things chocolate and pastry with Katie Bonzer. Katie is a chocolatier currently residing in Orlando, Florida. 

Adam & Derek talk about the Portland  food  scene, writing award winning cook books, the comfort of retirement, and all things pizza with Ken Forkish. Ken is founder of Ken's Artisan Pizza and Ken's Artisan Bakery and has authored three well recognized cook books including the award winning, Flour  Water Salt Yeast.