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Business Traveller India talks to renowned Indian pastry chef and founder of Le15 to know more about her baking passion and travel habits

Tell us a bit about your journey on becoming India's primary patisserie chefs who make macarons

I’ve been baking since I was six years old but only realised that it could be a profession when I was in hospitality school in Switzerland. I moved to France and studied French Patisserie and it was there that I fell in love with macarons. My mission was to bring back a piece of Paris to Mumbai and that’s what I’ve done for the last 12 years.

What excited you about creating a French-oriented brand in India

14 years ago, the patisserie market in

India was very di erent than it is today. I saw a huge gap and thought I could bridge it. My love for both France and India made this super exciting. Not to say that it's been easy - it’s been an interesting journey!

Do you like to travel, if yeswhat are some of the places on your bucket list?

Yes, I love to travel. I’ve been lucky and privileged to visit many countries and experience di erent cultures. My favourite cities to travel to are Paris, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro. I’ve never been to Mexico or South Korea and that’s on my bucket list.

What are a few things we would find in your carry on luggage?

My laptop, a light sweater or scarf, a book or kindle, my phone charger and some dark chocolate!

What's one advice you give to upcoming patisserie chefs in India

My advice would be to be patient and work towards your goals. It gets hard sometimes and it helps to always have an eye on the bigger picture.

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