Laurie Pfalzer encourages lively discussions with students about baking, pastry technique, and seasonal produce. She is particularly passionate about teaching not only the ""how,"" but the ""why"" of baking and pastry. Formerly the pastry chef at Salish Lodge and Spa, Laurie also worked under Jeffrey Hamelman at the King Arthur Flour Bakery in Norwich, Vermont. Laurie graduated with honors from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. She lives in the Seattle area with her dog, Tucker, where she teaches baking and pastry to home cooks.
In food instructor Pfalzer's debut, she offers recipes that let natural flavors of fruits shine through when used in meals and baked goods . . . Suggestions for ingredients and equipment are a bonus to this beautifully photographed book. -Library Journal Simple Fruit . . . is conveniently organized seasonally, which also serves as a way of knowing what's in season . . . Paired with Charity Burggraaf's vibrant, beautifully composed photos of the fruits that almost jump off the page and beg to be eaten, Simple Fruit is a fine addition to any PNW-geared cookbook library. -The Stranger