👩🍳Passionate about cooking from a young age
🍪Known for her delicious brownies and tiramisu
😅Working in a Michelin-starred restaurant is exhausting and soul-sucking
🏙️Relocated to New York City to pursue her culinary career
🍴The best chefs can be found in the worst kitchens
What is the process of acquiring a Michelin star?
—Restaurants are reviewed by a committee and awarded stars based on their culinary excellence.
How do you stay motivated in a demanding kitchen environment?
—It can be challenging, but a passion for cooking and support from colleagues helps me stay motivated.
What are the biggest challenges of being a pastry chef?
—The work can be physically and mentally draining, and maintaining creativity can be difficult.
What advice would you give to aspiring pastry chefs?
—Practice and learn as much as possible, find a mentor, and be prepared for long hours and hard work.
What is the most rewarding part of being a pastry chef?
—Seeing people enjoy and appreciate your creations is incredibly satisfying.
00:00Meet Hidaya Hijazi, a passionate pastry chef with a love for cooking from a young age.
03:10Hidaya shares her journey of relocating to New York City to pursue her culinary career.
07:45Working in a Michelin-starred restaurant can be both rewarding and soul-sucking at times.
10:25Hidaya's signature dishes include delicious brownies and a unique twist on tiramisu.
13:50Discover the challenges of being a pastry chef, from long hours to maintaining creativity.
18:30Hidaya's advice for aspiring pastry chefs includes finding a mentor and embracing hard work.
21:15Learn about the process of acquiring a prestigious Michelin star.
24:40Despite the challenges, Hidaya finds joy in seeing people enjoy and appreciate her creations.
