I’m 36 & I’m a Head Pastry Chef for a Living | Refinery29

On this episode of For a Living, we meet Pastry Chef Daphane DeLone, who is leading the dessert and bread programs at West Hollywood’s Connie & Ted’s. Daphne went to school for psychology, but when a good friend pointed out to Daphane how much she loves cooking and that she should try culinary school, Daphne went in that direction and never looked back. Now she is the head pastry chef at Connie & Ted’s, a large, upscale seafood restaurant. Every single roll, bun, bread, ice cream, and dessert is made in-house by Daphane and her sous chef.

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[jm]

I totally relate to her challenges with being the only in professional spaces AND being in a leadership role. People love to stereotype Black women negatively as an excuse for their intentional choice not to respect them because they are a Black woman. I have lots of love & respect for those of us who are able to push through & get great work done regardless of this fact. And a great appreciation for those who trust us enough to lead ❤

[emilywynstra]

I love this intimate glimpse into her daily pastry chef life! So happy for her to have found her niche and that she receives the acknowledgement she deserves 🤗

[rachrich]

This was so cool to see. As a black woman engineer I fully relate to being the only woman and POC in most spaces! I'd love her recipe for that whoopie pie👀👀👀

[nicolehuff]

Having an easy bake oven as your introduction to this career is so cute😊

[sarahspears]

loved this! Homegirl was honest and answered all the questions we were all thinking.

[NoYouTubeBrittany]

What a great woman and a great profile! I am so proud and inspired! YOU GO GIRL!!

[affie]

This was amazing ❤❤❤ totally relate to being a black face in high places. 😢

[Mai]

Go girl! I relate to you as I am a Chef as well- great job & keep going

[atmajied]

So beautiful to see a Black woman doing her thing and really being in a career that supports her passion and zone of genius! ❤

[JamesB]

Hello 👋🏽, my introduction to cooking 🍳 was my turquoise colored Easy Bake oven 😂. However, I don't like cooking so I tip my dasher well from doordash orders.

[missywink]

'For granulated sugar, I need . . . ' Proceeds to open up a drawer FILLED with granulated sugar.

[Rachel-gsqt]

Well done, may continue to succeed 🙏🏾

[nsangbird]

Those whoopie pies look amazing 😍 they gotta pay her more!

[oluwatofunmiayeni]

You inspired me about going for this in future too

[bimbi]

A pastry chef can never be a Chef in savory and a Chef can never be a chef I admire pastry Chef a lot

[b.k]

I'm 42 and I'm a lazy piece of shit

[zombiedietitian]

The fact that they start at minimum wage is criminal

[ChoiSiwon-vm]

Being recommended to Doctor ojie on YouTube was a blessing after years of suffering . I have finally been cured from HERPES AND Hepatitis virus thanks Doctor ojie you are indeed a Blessing to this generation #Doctorojie 😊😊😊

[selinaoakley]

All that hair dangling everywhere in a food production area .. unhygienic