Sweet Alchemy Dessert Magic

347 Pages·2014·10.11 MB·English

by  Frankie Frankeny

sweet alchemy is dedicated to my friend Sherry Yard.
By kismet, sometimes the universe brings a person into our
lives, and we can’t remember the time before we came to
know such a soul.
Your kindness and generosity of spirit is rare in this world,
and I’m grateful to call you my friend.
You are my alchemist.
xo
Text copyright © 2014 by Yigit Pura.
Photographs copyright © 2014 by Frankie Frankeny.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written
permission from the publisher.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data available.
ISBN 978-1-4521-0888-9 (hc)
ISBN 978-1-4521-3061-3 (epub, mobi) Designed by
ANNE KENADY
Prop and food styling by
YIGIT PURA
Thank you to Gump‘s for providing beautiful tableware for our photo shoot.
Chronicle Books LLC
680 Second Street
San Francisco, California 94107
www.chroniclebooks.com
acknowledgments
Since the age of five, when I started digging around my mom’s
kitchen cabinets, this culinary journey has been made even
sweeter thanks to some wonderful souls in my life. . . .
Seana Weaver, for co-authoring this book with me, and
helping Sweet Alchemy take life.
Sebnem, for always being my number-one champion! Super
friend for life!
Frankie Frankeny, for not only having patience in
understanding my vision in this book but also bringing it to life
with such gorgeous photography!
Dad, thanks for pushing me to pursue my dreams.
My dog, Maui, for being the best sidekick a chef could ever
want. Thanks for being so perky at 3:00 a.m., and for the
endless snuggles and that one-of-a-kind smile!
My best friend, Ken, for pushing me forward, and having the
patience to keep pushing me forward.
My partners, MeMe and Janet, for being crazy enough to say,
“Do you want to make Tout Sweet happen?” I am so grateful
to have you two on my team.
My team at Tout Sweet, who believe in my crazy vision and
support me in every way they can, especially Jessica Rohrig
for always being such a trouper. Thank you from the bottom
of my heart.
Björk and Le Petit Prince for being a generous source of
warmth and inspiration.
My mom, Handi, for letting me lick the bottom of the mixing
bowl when I was a kid.
My mentors, Joanna Karlinsky, Luis Robledo-Richards, Eric
Bertoia, Mark Fiorentino, and Daniel Boulud, for not only
teaching me technique but also shaping me into a professional,
and harnessing my crazy energy in my twenties.
All the farmers who work tirelessly to provide me with the
best produce this chef could hope for!
San Francisco, I will always love you lustfully. Couldn’t ask for
a better home.
Dan Strone at Trident Media and the entire team at Chronicle
Books.
My agent and friend Deb Goldfarb . . . and to the marathon.
And most sincerely to all of our sweet followers at Tout
Sweet. Seeing your eyes light up with joy as you eat dessert is
the single biggest pleasure of this chef’s life.
xo