Rethinking the classics, Jeffrey incorporates whole grains, nuts, even the power of coconut into his pastry shells and cake batters. With the numerous options for healthy, food-based sweeteners, his fillings are endless. By mastering the art of raw foods, even Jeffrey's divine cheesecake is a healthy alternative. Plus, you eat far less because all of your senses are satisfied. "One of the best examples of this was at a dinner event not too long ago when I received a frantic email followed by a panicked phone call by my client.
It turned out the dessert course, which was quite complicated at their request, was all wrong for certain guests. “We have one that is gluten free, one that is dairy free, one that is allergic to egg, and another that can’t eat nuts!” If you have ever made desserts, you may notice this knocks pretty much everything off the menu. At the last minute, I made special components to our plated dessert that allowed each guest to feel just as special as the next.
Rethinking the Classics
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