Pastry Chef

The sequence of photographs showcases the work of Federica Russo, the head pastry chef at Fabrizio Galla's laboratory in San Sebastiano Po, Turin.

Photo: Lorenzo Morandi
Words: Federica Russo

“Every dessert contains the love and commitment I put into this work, day after day. Each recipe is a beautiful love story between the ingredients, whose happy ending depends on the ability to correctly dose and perfectly balance flavors.

Seeing the satisfaction on the faces of those who taste my creations is priceless. This is what most excites me and drives me to constantly improve. We must never stop being a bit like children. The same imagination we felt when we were young is indispensable if we wish to constantly renew ourselves, to experiment and create something extraordinary every time”.

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