For over 30 years, Our Chef has been honing his pastry skills

​Becoming a semi finalist for the James Beard Award of Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker. In the year 2012  he won the title of  American Culinary Federation Pastry Chef of the Year. He has been a competitor and finalist of various Food Network Shows. Chef Adalberto tries to combine the cuisine and culture of his homeland with international and french techniques, to take breads and pastries to the next level with breathtaking flavors, textures and color combinations. 

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In August of 2013 Chef Al founded Fillings & Emulsions to share with the world his knowledge  and love for all things pastry.