Moon Rabbit’s Susan Bae on JBFA 2026 Win

BY Craft to Crumb Staff
PUBLISHED ON June 18, 2026

Susan Bae, pastry chef and partner at Moon Rabbit, shares her thoughts after winning Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker at the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards.

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