Meet Trailblazing Chefs To say that food is their passion is an understatement. These culinary trailblazers are shaking things up and taking the restaurant world by storm with their inventive menus and colorful creations. Meet seven unstoppable chefs who are paving the road with sweet inventions. Corinne Sidselrud Brandied White Peaches & Raspberries wrapped in Phyllo Dough This Swiss-born wunderkind has created a new wave dessert menu in Hollywood that has Tinsel Town buzzing. Patrick Lassaque Milk Chocolate Sabayon with Nut Crunch, Apricots and Cherries This globetrotting chef has landed in Miami where his drop-dead delicious desserts defy traditional labels. Giordano Marchese Chocolate Cognac Cake with Mascarpone Mousse The spirit of invention is alive in this Peruvian-born, Italian-trained pastry chef, who has set Miami sweet tooths ablaze with his passion for playing with flavor, color and design. Kristine Bender Apricot Panna Cotta & Almond Cookie with Blackberry Drizzle Meet an independent thinker who transforms classic recipes into her own signature style, by adding a few modern twists. Leon Baker Marscapone Fig Cake Find out how this Washington DC chef is making a name for himself among the capital’s movers and shakers by pleasing their palates with uncommonly good desserts. Jehangir Mehta Chocolate Panna Cotta with Vanilla Malt Sauce Meet a notorious risk-taker. Famed for his desserts, he’s winning raves from New York critics for his unorthodox, brilliant combinations. Pierre Reboul Viennese Ice Coffee Straight from the agriculturally rich French countryside, this chef knows the true meaning of seasonal ingredients and fearlessly reinvents European-style desserts.