Malika Ameen AGE: 35
HOMETOWN: Chicago, IL
PROFESSION: Pastry Chef/Consultant, ByM desserts
CULINARY EDUCATION: French Culinary Institute, Institute of Culinary Education in New York
FAVORITE SIMPLE FALL DESSERT RECIPE: Creme Fraiche Cheesecake with Concord Grape Sorbet, Pecan Crisp and Ginger Caramel
- Malika Ameen AGE: 35 HOMETOWN: Chicago, IL PROFESSION: Pastry Chef/Consultant, ByM desserts CULINARY EDUCATION: French Culinary Institute, Institute of Culinary Education in New York FAVORITE SIMPLE FALL DESSERT RECIPE: Creme Fraiche Cheesecake with Concord Grape Sorbet, Pecan Crisp and Ginger Caramel
- Danielle Keene AGE: 29 HOMETOWN: Los Angeles, Calif currently resides in South Pasadena, Calif. PROFESSION: Pastry Chef and Owner, Bittersweet CULINARY EDUCATION: Los Angeles Culinary Institute. FAVORITE SIMPLE FALL DESSERT RECIPE: Roasted pears, cinnamon ice cream, almond brittle and creme fraiche.
- Erika Davis AGE: 40 HOMETOWN: Tamms, Il currently resides in Jacksonville Beach, Florida PROFESSION: Executive Pastry Chef, Ponte Vedra Inn and Club CULINARY EDUCATION: Culinary Arts Degree, Oakland Community College FAVORITE DESSERT RECIPE: My Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Chocolate Cherry Bread sliced and filled with Sweet Mascarpone Cheese) served with a Vanilla Milkshake
- Heather Hurlburt AGE: 40 HOMETOWN: Seoul, South Korea currently resides in Atlanta, Ga. PROFESSION: Executive Pastry Chef, Cherokee Town and Country Club, Atlanta, GA CULINARY EDUCATION: Associates in Culinary Arts, C.I.A FAVORITE SIMPLE FALL DESSERT RECIPE: Apple Pie with Vanilla-Bean Ice Cream
- Tim Nugent AGE: 41 HOMETOWN: Alburgh, Vt currently resides in Oakland, Calif. PROFESSION: Executive Pastry Chef at San Franciscos Sir Francis Drake Hotel CULINARY EDUCATION: A.O.S Culinary Arts, New England Culinary Institute FAVORITE SIMPLE FALL DESSERT RECIPE: Apple Pie A La Mode
- Zac Young AGE: 27 HOMETOWN: Portland, Maine currently resides in New York, N.Y. PROFESSION: Executive Pastry Chef, Flex Mussels CULINARY EDUCATION: A.O.S. Baking and Pastry Arts, Institute of Culinary Education FAVORITE SIMPLE FALL DESSERT RECIPE: "Upside-Down" Apple Crisp with Creme Fraiche Ice Cream.
- Yigit Pura AGE: 29 HOMETOWN: Ankara, Turkey currently resides in San Francisco, Calif. PROFESSION: Executive Pastry Chef, Taste Catering & Event Planning CULINARY EDUCATION: Kitchen-Trained FAVORITE SIMPLE FALL DESSERT RECIPE: Farm-Pluot Galette, Hazelnut Frangipanne, Vietnamese Cinnamon Chantilly.
- Tania Peterson AGE: 39 HOMETOWN: Cambridge, MA - currently resides in Boston, MA PROFESSION: Executive Pastry Chef, Max Ultimate Food EDUCATION: BFA Photography, S.U.N.Y Purchase; Professional Program: Food Photography, New England School of Photography FAVORITE FALL DESSERT RECIPE: Red Kuri Squash & Mascarpone Cheesecake, with Cacao Nib & Marcona Almond Short Dough
- Seth Caro AGE: 34 HOMETOWN: Chappaqua, N.Y. currently resides in New York, N.Y. PROFESSION: Pastry Chef CULINARY EDUCATION: Pastry Arts, I.C.E., NY.
- Morgan Wilson AGE: 37 HOMETOWN: Sonora, CA currently resides in Dallas, TX PROFESSION: Executive Pastry Chef, The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas CULINARY EDUCATION: A.O.S Culinary Arts, C.C.A. FAVORITE SIMPLE FALL DESSERT RECIPE: Sticky Toffee Pudding with Banana Anise Ice Cream
- Heather Chittum AGE: 37 HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, NY currently resides in Washington, DC PROFESSION: Pastry Chef, Hook/Tackle Box EDUCATION: BA, Clark University; Fundamentals of Pastry Arts Program, LAcademie de Cuisine FAVORITE FALL DESSERT RECIPE: Carrot Cake with Creme Fraiche Sorbet and Candied Walnuts
- Eric Wollitzky AGE: 38 HOMETOWN: Rochester, NY - currently resides in Manhattan PROFESSION: Pastry Chef, Baked CULINARY EDUCATION: Grand Diplome in Pastry Arts, French Culinary Institute FAVORITE DESSERT RECIPE: Mississippi Mud Cake
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This is for Malika Ameen, I was so sorry when asked to be sent home, I believe i understand why you wanted to leave but, I believe you should have stayed to see what was in store for you. I believe you could have been in the top 3, you were one of my favorite in the entire show, so take care of your children and your self, GOD BLESS you.
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