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February 10, 2012 at 1:22 p.m.
Pachamama's pastry chef nominated in "Food and Wine Magazine" contest
Juan Carlos Tovar-Ballagh is the pastry chef at Pachamamas. by Kevin Anderson
Think Molten Brown Sugar Cake with Cranberries and Pecans sounds tasty? How about Fresh Ginger Cake or Caramelized Mango Rum Pie?
Major YUM, right?
Those desserts are all currently on the menu at Pachamama's, 800 N.H. And they're also Juan Carlos "Jay" Tovar-Ballagh's ticket to a bit of culinary stardom — but he needs your help.
He's been nominated for Food and Wine Magazine's Best New Pastry Chef. He's competing against 50 other top-notch sweet cooks for the honor. But here's the thing — it's a people's choice competition. In the Central Region division, he's up against folks from large cities like Chicago, New Orleans, Houston, Nashville and Austin, Texas.
So, want to show Tovar-Ballagh, Pachamama's AND Lawrence some love? Vote for the man behind the Molten Brown Sugar Cake with Cranberries and Pecans here.
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1906cc (anonymous) says…
I voted-easy to do! Lawrence has so much to offer in the artistic, music and food worlds. Voting is a great way to honor and support these folks. His desserts are incredible!
matahari (anonymous) says…
Ugh! Figures, one of the most overpriced restarants in town. By the way Anderson Erikson milk is loaded with hormones, despite what they say..see here~
http://tucsoncitizen.com/morgue/2008/...
granted my boobs don't ache with pain when I drink it now (thank you Dillons/Kroger for closing store on Mass street for a year so I am forced to shop at faux "lower priced said Checkers Grocery" )
Keep the fake and real hormones out of my milk or I am switching to rice, soy, or almost (almond) faux milk~