About Anela Kettler
A little bit about me...
I discovered my love of baking early on, around middle school. It was always the thing that made me feel special. I spent two years attending a Culinary Arts career tech program in high school as well as being a part of a 4H cooking club for four years. After high school I attended the Culinary Institute of America from 2015 until 2018 where I earned my Associates Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts, then continued into the Bachelors Program to earn a degree in Food Business Management with a concentration in Advanced Concepts in Baking and Pastry Arts. Now, with two degrees under my belt, I am in search of an establishment that aligns with my pastry philosophy and will allow me to grow into the professional, dedicated chef I am striving to become.
Plated Desserts
Business Plans/Projects
A collection of projects from my bachelors degree studies.
My Pastry World View
I spent the summer of 2018 in Napa Valley at the St Helena campus for the Culinary Institute of America. I had the wonderful opportunity of working with Chef Stephen Durfee. He showed me the wonders that California has to offer in terms of produce and pushed me to challenge my views of what I can use. I discovered how inspiring a walk through the farmers market could be to a young pastry student. I began to focus my projects on what was readily available and had to change and postpone projects because of the fruits that were ripe and in season at the time. I now believe heavily in focusing on seasonally available products to create an ever-changing menu that is exciting and spontaneous.
Cakes
Chocolate Work
Pastry Work
