Richelle Tablang

Richelle Tablang was born and raised in Toronto to a family of Filipino immigrants who always emphasized the value of food and its origins. After studying baking and pastry arts in Toronto, Richelle fell in love with French pastry, eventually moving to France to further her education. She studied at the prestigious École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie (founded by two-time Meilleur Ouvrier de France winner Yves Thuriès and multiple Michelin star-holder Alain Ducasse) and worked as a pastry commis in the South of France. Richelle returned to Toronto fuelled by an adoration for modern French pastry and a desire to mingle her knowledge of French techniques with Asian ingredients from her family's background.