Cheryl Wakerhauser is the author of Modern French Pastry and executive chef and owner of Pix Pâtisserie in Portland, Oregon. She trained in France with MOF Philippe Urraca. Her work has been featured in Thuriès Gastronomie, Vogue, Le Journal du Pâtissier, World of Fine Wine, The New York Times Magazine, Food Network Magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Bon Appétit.