Otto Hassig left home when he was 15 to become a baker's apprentice and soon earning the honor of master pastry chef.

There’s a cliché in the restaurant industry that line cooks are afraid of pastry. They’ll complain it’s too precise, requires too much measurement. Add to that the fact that most culinary schools silo ...

Originally published Feb. 11, 2020. The Free Press will reveal its 2025 Restaurant of the Year and Top 10 New Restaurants and Dining Experiences next week. In the meantime, here's a look at a past ...