Desert Island Dishes

S18 Ep7: Nicola Lamb the beloved pastry chef on turning her passion into a career

Desert Island Dishes

Show Notes

Nicola is the best selling author and pastry chef behind the Sunday Times bestselling Sift and also her hugely successful newsletter Kitchen Projects. Her knowlege of baking is hugely impressive having trained at top London and New York bakeries including Ottolenghi, Dominique Ansel and Little Bread Pedlar.

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