A long career in cakes
Manfred Schmidt, our owner and head pastry chef, has been baking cakes and pastries for over three decades. As an award-winning chef, he’s constantly trying to please his customers and their guests with delightful new combinations and traditional favorites.
professional experience
- Executive pastry chef at Ganache Bakery in Greensboro, NC
- Executive pastry chef at Elbow Beach Surf Club in Bermuda
- Owner, pastry chef at Dutch Pantry Bakery in Atlanta
- Executive pastry chef at Peachtree Plaza Hotel in Atlanta
Awards and honors
- Gold medal winner at the International Pastry Competition in 1967 and 1968
- ACF chapter chef of the year in 1992 and 1994
- ACF chapter president’s medal for leadership in 1995
- Induction into the American Academy of Chefs in 1996
Professional involvement
- American Culinary Federation (ACF)
- Honor Society of the American Culinary Federation
- Former member of the Advisory Committee Culinary Department at Guilford Technical Community College
- Former instructor for baking curriculum at Guilford Technical Community College