THE SWEETS PROFESSOR
Welcome to my platform for experiential education in the world of sweets.
As a former pastry chef and food trend expert, I have gathered an enormous body of knowledge about the culture, history and lore of sweets — baked goods, pastry, candy, chocolate, donuts and more. I also know what tastes exceptionally good!
Allow me to guide you and your group — everyday sweets lovers and food industry leaders –- through a delightful and delicious discovery experience that will bring you joy and transport your tastebuds while bringing you fascinating insights about your favorite sweet treats.
Please contact me to develop your program with The Sweets Professor and follow me on Instagram @TheSweetsProfessor.
Sweet Sessions for Anyone
Sweets Tasting Party
Gather a group for a delicious dive into the sweets area of your choice. Sessions include an intro with history and lore, a guided tasting with shopping notes, and a take-home goodie. Perfect for celebrations, gatherings, and birthday parties for any age! Topics: Best of the Bay Baked Goods, Asian Sweets & Candy, Donut Taste-off, Chocolate Adventure, Boba Mania or Wine & Sweets Pairing. Custom programs are also available — let’s design a program just for you!
Sweets Crawl
A walking tour with tastings for your group to discover the range of sweet delights in various neighborhoods. Crawls can cover a range of sweet styles — chocolate shops, pastry boutiques, bakeries, candy shops — or focus on a favorite type. They include an introduction to the neighborhood, background on each stop, a map with tasting notes for each shop, and plenty of delicious sweet bites.
Great for summer! DIY Dirty Soda Bar
We bring all the makings for dirty sodas - soda, syrups, creamers, ice, cups and straws!
Great for kids: Cupcake Wars Party
Kids become cupcake creators, frosting and decorating different flavors of cupcakes and frosting with loads of creative toppings. Winners will place across categories - Most Colorful, Most Creative, Best Design.
Food industry Sweets Sessions
Sweet Trend Tours & Tastings
Group tours to key markets to experience sweets-related retail and foodservice trends in context; strategic exercises and tastings will engage and enlighten your team, providing inspiration and insights for strategic innovation.
Sweets Trend Scouting at Food Trade Shows
Identification of notable new sweet products and trends at trade shows for investment or innovation inspiration; show trend summaries; topline insights from Fancy Food and other industry shows.
Communications & Content Marketing
Blog posts, trend articles and media commentary all about sweet subjects.
Speaking Engagements
Expert presentations on sweet food trend topics for industry trade shows, executive retreats, company conferences, team trainings; share trend insights as panel member or moderator.
Sweet activities
Publications, Magazines: Upcoming articles for The Chocolate Professor & The Alcohol Professor websites