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Christina Tosi is the rule-breaking, award-winning chef and founder of Milk Bar, named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in the World in 2022, whose inventive and nostalgic treats have fueled a national dessert empire with locations across the USA, a robust e-commerce platform, and products in grocery stores nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGuided by classic American desserts with a witty and creative twist, Tosi is the creator of iconic treats like Cereal Milk, the Compost Cookie, and an elevated revision of childhood Birthday Cake. She is the author of three bestselling cookbooks: Momofuku Milk Bar, Milk Bar Life, All About Cake, Milk Bar: Kids Only, in addition to the children’s storybook Every Cake, Has a Story and her first memoir, Dessert Can Save the World.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A former judge on Masterchef Junior, the subject of Chef’s Table’s premiere episode on pastry, the host of her own weekly Bake Club series on Instagram, and the host of Netflix’s brand new series Bake Squad, Tosi exudes enthusiasm, precision, and high energy both in and out of the kitchen.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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