I'm here to share with you all I have learned,
to demystify and simplify French cooking and pastry.
In virtual and in-person classes, you will learn to prepare
authentic, delicious food that brings
France's exciting culture and flavors to your table
...or place an order and skip the cooking part!
BonDonnappétit!
Collaborations
Founded by husband and wife Bruno and Allison Oghittu, Baba Bread is a French boulangerie dedicated to offering exceptional bread, pastry and savories to Rowan County, North Carolina, and surrounding areas. Frenchman Bruno met American Allison while working in NYC. Bruno began taking his breadmaking craft to a whole new level during Covid, and traveled to Alsace, France, to work with MOF (Meilleur Ouvirer de France), Jean-Claude Iltis. Bruno and Allison moved to her hometown in NC where they bought a home, created an atelier in an outbuilding and launched their business in early 2023. I collaborated with them on a few projects that year, and we have big plans for the future! Be sure to make plans to visit their shop in Salisbury, NC.
Born and raised in Michigan, I've dabbled in many professions
-- teacher, running coach, bartender, restaurant manager, professor, translator, pole vault coach, CEO --
and lived in many places-Indianapolis, Columbus, Paris, Dijon, Charlotte.
I completed my Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnel (CAP) Cuisine in 2022 after two years of intensive training at l'Atelier de Chefs.
In July I began training for a CAP in French Pastry at The French Patissier.
I have been married to Pete for 35 years. My 2 boys are leading their own adult lives, and my daughters-in-law are the best on the planet.