Pastry Chef Pals: Mariah Neston And Michelle Palazzo Of Le Rock And Frenchette

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4.6 • 592 Ratings

🗓️ 19 September 2022

⏱️ 43 minutes

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What’s it like running the pastry departments at two of New York City’s buzziest fine dining restaurants? We find out when Michelle Palazzo, director of pastry operations for Le Rock and Frenchette restaurants, and Mariah Neston, Le Rock’s executive pastry chef, join us for today’s episode. The two didn’t know each other before meeting in the kitchen at the critically acclaimed Frenchette, but they quickly formed a professional partnership and support system that has served them well. Today, Mariah calls Michelle her mentor and Michelle says Mariah is her “ride or die.” The two chat with host Kerry Diamond about the journeys that led them to fine dining, how they collaborate with their teams to make some of the city’s best desserts, and what makes a great pastry chef. Radio Cherry Bombe is supported by Whole Foods. Discover what’s local and special at the Whole Foods nearest you. Our podcast is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here! More on Mariah: Instagram, Le Rock NYC More on Michelle: Instagram, Frenchette

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0:00.0	Hi, Boys and girls are all fired up.
0:08.0	Hi, everyone, you are listening to Radio Cherry Bomb, and I'm your host, Carrie Diamond, coming to you from newsstand studios at Rockefeller Center in the heart of New York City. Each week, we feature interviews with the coolest culinary personalities around.
0:31.8	Joining me today are two folks spending a lot of time at Rockefeller Center, in particular, the new restaurant LaRocque, which just
0:39.9	opened here the other month. My guests are pastry chefs Michelle Palazzo and Mariah Nestin.
0:46.3	Michelle is the director of pastry operations for LaRoc and its sister spots, Frenchette Restaurant
0:52.3	and French at Bracquette Bakery, also in Manhattan. And Mariah,
0:55.5	meanwhile, is the executive pastry chef at La Rock. These two make some of my absolute favorite
1:00.6	desserts around. They are lovely people, and I am so happy we get to learn more about them. Michelle and
1:06.5	Mariah talk pastry, mentorship, and restaurant life. So stay tuned. Today's show is supported by Whole Foods Market,
1:14.5	where you can find lots of Cherrybom's favorite female forward food, drink, and frozen treat brands,
1:20.5	including La New Yorkina. La New Yorkina was founded by Fannie Gerson, the Mexican Desert Authority,
1:27.0	who was also a Cherry Bomb magazine cover star.
1:30.0	I hope you all saw that gorgeous cover. Fannie really knows her stuff when it comes to Mexican-inspired
1:35.2	sweets and treats. She's authored three books on the subject and launched La New Yorkina as a way to bring the
1:41.7	delicious sweetness and rich culture of her native Mexico
1:44.4	to the city she now calls home. Whole Foods carries the mini La New Yorkina paletas and mouth-watering
1:51.6	flavors like mango chili, pink lime made. There's a touch of hibiscus in that one, horschata,
1:57.3	and Mexican chocolate. I love them all. You can find La New Yorkina and other Cherrybaum
2:02.8	faves at Whole Foods Market locations in the New York area or by visiting Whole Foodsmarket.com.
2:09.3	Part of Whole Foods mission is to feature local brands, so be sure to seek out what's local
2:13.9	and special at the Whole Foods market nearest you.
2:22.3	One more thing before Michelle and Mariah, I would love for you to sign up for Cherrybaum's newsletter. Head on over to Cherrybom.com and you'll get our fun Friday newsletter each week,
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