Cat Cox, owner of Country Bird Bakery in Tulsa, OK, speaks about how winning the Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker at the 2025 James Beard Restaurant & Chef Awards impacted her as a business owner.

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.

