Deplama - Gina

In 2009, she reached the pinnacle of her profession by winning the James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef . That same year, she was named one of the "Ten Best Pastry Chefs in America" by Pastry Art and Design magazine. Authorship and Writing

DePalma was born into a close-knit Italian family in Virginia and credited her mother and grandmother, immigrants from Calabria, for her deep understanding of food. After attending Peter Kump’s New York Cooking School (now the Institute of Culinary Education ), she honed her skills at legendary New York establishments like and Gramercy Tavern , where she worked under mentor Claudia Fleming. Tenure at Babbo gina deplama

In 1998, DePalma joined the opening team of Babbo in Greenwich Village. Her work there defined the modern Italian dessert in America, often incorporating savory elements like olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and cheese. In 2009, she reached the pinnacle of her