Learn French cooking and pastry.
In virtual and in-person classes, 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.
CAP (Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle), Cuisine en 2022; Trained at l'Atelier de Chefs.
CAP in French Pastry, currently training at The French Patissier.
Pastry Internship, early 2026 at Lilian Bonnefoi, Antibes
Born and raised in Michigan, I've dabbled in many professions:
teacher, running coach, bartender, restaurant manager, professor, translator, pole vault coach, CEO
I've lived in many places-Indianapolis, Columbus, Paris, Dijon, Charlotte.
Married to Pete since 1990. My 2 boys are leading their own adult lives, and my daughters-in-law are the best on the planet.
Baby Dean was born on March 23, 2026