photo by Jana Birchum

Pastry Chef

Derrick Flynn

If you've enjoyed dessert following a meal at La Condesa, Swift's Attic, or Este (and more), you’ve experienced the playful and elegant style of pastry chef Derrick Flynn. Being a pastry chef means being a scientist who marries evocative flavors that also trigger nostalgia. To wit, his Choco Taco dupe on Suerte’s menu.

Finalists: Tavel Bristol-Joseph (Canje), Mariela Camacho (Comadre Panderia), Susana Querejazu (Lutie’s), Amanda Rockman (New Waterloo)