CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - Fall baking has officially arrived in the Queen City, and Chef Samantha Ward joins QC Life to bring an elevated seasonal treat to the kitchen. Formerly the pastry chef at The Fig Tree and founder of Wentworth & Fenn, she now serves as Executive Pastry Chef at L’Ostrica.
Chef Samantha demonstrates how to assemble a pumpkin and sorghum snack cake. Layered with sage dust, a roasted walnut crumb, and an aromatic rye caramel. The dessert is the perfect balance of cozy autumn spices and sophisticated pastry technique.
Chef Samantha is also putting her craft toward a meaningful cause as the featured dessert chef for Chefs Against Cancer, celebrating her fifth year with the charitable event.
To taste Chef Samantha’s creations in person, visit L’Ostrica at lostricaclt.com or follow along on Instagram @lostrica_clt and @pastrysamm.
To support Chefs Against Cancer, visit www.chefsagainstcancer.org and follow @chefsagainstcancer.
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