Richard Charpentier, CMB, CEO of Baking Innovation, speaks with Matt Ratliff, executive pastry chef at the Everglades Club in Palm Springs, FL, about his career in baking and his experience attending the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) 2025.
At the Bench with Richard Charpentier is a Craft to Crumb audio series, featuring one-on-one conversations with some of the country’s top retail bakers on inspiration, trends and innovation happening for retail bakers.
Classic Pastries with an Ayu Bakehouse Flair: An Inside Look
Abbi Scott, pastry sous chef for Ayu Bakehouse makes Black Sesame Passion Fruit Danish, one of the bakery’s signature classic-eclectic menu items.
September 17, 2026
