Chef Profiles
Emily Luchetti
Emily Luchetti, executive pastry chef at Waterbar and Farallon Restaurants in San Francisco, is recognized around the world for her award-winning sweet creations. With four cookbooks to her credit and numerous awards, including a 2004 James Beard Award, patrons can always count on a delectable, exotic and innovative end to their meal. Luchetti has been executive pastry chef at Farallon since 1997 when the restaurant opened. She has written four cookbooks: Stars Desserts, Four Star Desserts, A Passion for Desserts, and A Passion for Ice Cream. In addition to the James Beard Award, Emily received honors including the 1998 San Francisco Focus Magazine Pastry Chef of the Year, the 2001 Women Chefs & Restaurateurs Golden Whisk Award and the 2003 Food Arts Magazine Silver Spoon Award. In 2009 The San Francisco Chronicle named her one of 20 Visionary Chefs in the Bay Area. She is currently Vice Chair of The James Beard Foundation. To learn more about Emily Luchetti feel free to visit her website here.
Emily Luchetti's Recipes
- Chocolate Walnut Crinkle Cookies
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- This walnut and chocolate cookie recipe from Emily Luchetti will satisfy any chocolate-lover's cravings. Bake up a batch and then sit back, relax and ... Read More
- Crispy Walnut Cinnamon Cookies
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- Walnuts add a crispy crunch to these cinnamon cookies. They are the perfect gift for any holiday. Why not spice up your Valentine's Day meal by servin... Read More
- Walnut Banana Cookies
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- Perfect with milk, these mouth-watering cookies offer a flavorful combination of banana and crunchy walnuts. Read More
- Walnut Banana Cookies Foodservice
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- Perfect with milk, these mouth-watering cookies offer a flavorful combination of banana and crunchy walnuts. Read More
- Walnut Blondies
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- At the end of a long day, you will not be able to have just one of these blondies. The combination of gewy chocolate and crunchy walnuts makes this tr... Read More
- Walnut Butter Roasted Pear Crostini
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- This dish is versatile as it can be used as a sweet appetizer or as a subtle dessert. The hearty walnut flavor marries perfectly with the sweet pear ... Read More
- Walnut Cranberry Truffles
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- These bite-size chocolaty treats with walnuts are both delicious and fun for the kids to make! Simple to make yet perfect for entertaining guests or a... Read More
- Walnut Cranberry Truffles Foodservice
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- These bite-size chocolaty treats are both delicious and fun for the kids to make! Simple to make yet perfect for entertaining guests or a holiday part... Read More
- Walnut Maple Cookies
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- These walnut maple cookies by famed pastry chef Emily Luchetti are the perfect combination of walnuts and sweet maple. Bet you can’t eat ju... Read More
- Walnut Swirls
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- The hearty flavor of walnuts mixed with the crispy pastry shell make for a great combination that is perfect for any winter holiday. You can serve the... Read More
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