Meet Cafe Juanita Pastry Chef, Matt Kelley
Pastry Chef Matt Kelley honed his sweet skills at some great restaurants including Rover’s, the Salish Lodge and Seasons Restaurant at the Four Seasons Chicago before joining the team at Cafe Juanita in July, 2009. He has been honored with many accolades, including the coveted “Rising Star in Seattle” award by StarChefs.com in 2009 and being honored as one of the “Top 4 Pastry Chefs in the US” by Gayot.com in 2007.
At Cafe Juanita, Matt is responsible for the conception and development of all pastry items (as well as breads and crackers) and strives to keep the dessert menu seasonal, fresh and inventive.
Some recent fun and delicious desserts he’s developed are Red Curry Squash Bread Pudding with Pepita Toffee, Persimmon Compote and Butter Gelato, and a Rosemary Ganache with Pine Nut Praline and Lemoncello Foam.
Who can resist such memorable ways to end an exquisite meal?