Executive Pastry Chef/Owner, Karen Krasne is a San Diego native, who graduated from the University of Hawaii with a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition. She has studied pastry-making at the Cordon Bleu and returns to France regularly to train with the masters at LeNotre and Bellouet Conseil. Combined with classical training, her trips to exotic places are what truly inspire the creativity of her desserts. From exotic teas and coffees, to the highest quality baking essentials, to jams and jellies, to select mouth-watering sweets, the finest artisan-crafted products are now available for purchase through our online store.