Elena Vance Head Pastry Chef & Culinary Technologist

Elena Vance is the Head Pastry Chef and Technical Lead at Sweet Recipes. Classically trained in Paris at the prestigious L’École de Pâtisserie, Elena spent a decade working in high-end New York City restaurants before shifting her focus to food education. She specializes in the “architecture” of desserts—focusing on structure, texture, and the precise chemical reactions that turn flour and sugar into art.

Known for her “Zero-Fail” philosophy, Elena tests every recipe a minimum of 12 times to ensure perfection. Her goal is to deconstruct complex French techniques, like lamination and tempering chocolate, making them accessible and scientifically foolproof for the American home baker. She bridges the gap between professional kitchens and your home oven, proving that baking is just delicious chemistry.