Christina Tosi

Christina Tosi is the chef and co-owner of Momofuku Milk Bar, an organization that consists of a central bakery that produces baked goods daily for five retail outlets in New York City[1] and a sixth location in Toronto, Canada.[2] The central bakery also provide baked goods for other restaurants in the Momofuku group and to other individuals by shipping internationally.[3] Tosi is also a cookbook author[4] and teacher.[5][6] Tosi will join the judging panel of MasterChef beginning with its sixth season, which premieres May 20, 2015.[7]

Background

Tosi was born in Ohio and raised primarily in Springfield, Virginia.[8] After studying to become an electrical engineer for a year at the University of Virginia,[8] she spent time in Florence to see if she wanted to be a translator. Eventually, she graduated from James Madison University.[8] After graduating, she moved to New York and enrolled in the French Culinary Institute’s pastry arts program.[1] Her first jobs in the kitchens of New York were at Bouley and wd~50.[9]

Starting at Momofuku

David Chang, the owner of Momofuku, originally employed Tosi to write his food safety plan. He was so impressed with her that he hired her to be his pastry chef. There were no desserts on the menu when she came on board.[1] She became the founder of the dessert program, Momofuku-Milk Bar,[8] at the Momofuku restaurant group.[10]

Cookbooks

Her recipes are featured in her cookbook called Momofuku Milk Bar (ISBN 9780307720498).[4] Milk Bar Life (ISBN 9780770435103), Tosi's second book was published by Clarkson Potter in April 2015.[11] her new book also includes behind the scenes stories at the Milk Bar.

Awards

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Leve, Ariel (21 April 2012). "Christina Tosi: 'My diet was crazy for the first 27 years of my life'". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Henry, Michele (19 July 2013). "Momofuku's Milk Bar opening in Toronto today: Now Torontonians will be able to get their crack pie — and eat it too". Toronto Star.
  3. ↑ Bainbridge, Julia (1 November 2010). "Where to Buy Crack (Pie) On the Internet". Bon Appétit.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Andriani, Lynn. "Baking Rules a Pro Says You Can Ignore". Oprah. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  5. ↑ Feldmar, Jamie (11 February 2014). "Behind the Scenes in Momofuku Milk Bar's Kitchen: Making Strawberry-Lemon Layer Cake". Serious Eats.
  6. ↑ Frost, Emily (February 1, 2013). "Momofuku Milk Bar Offers Baking Class Series on Valentine's Day". DNAinfo.com New York.
  7. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 13, 2015). "‘MasterChef Junior’ Renewed For Season 4, Christina Tosi Joins As New Judge". Deadline.com.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Witchel, Alex (3 May 2011). "Christina Tosi, a Border-Crossing Pastry Chef". New York Times. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "Pastry Chef Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar - Biography". Star Chefs. May 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Lower, Claire (3 April 2014). "The xoJane Interview: Momofuku Milk Bar's Chef Christina Tosi". XoJane. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "Milk Bar Life by Christina Tosi". Random House. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  12. ↑ "The 2014 JBF Awards". James Beard. Retrieved 16 July 2014.