Pastry Chef of ToriaDolce Fine Desserts Wedding Cakes

by Victoria Kenyon
(Ashaway, RI, USA)

Hello,


I'm Victoria and I am owner and executive pastry chef of ToriaDolce Fine Desserts & Wedding Cakes.


I started my career as a pastry chef when I was 17 and was working in an authentic Italian pastry shop. I lived, breathed and ate any and all knowledge that I could find tortas, pastries and breads. It was one of the funnest times of my life.


From there I moved on to Johnson & Wales University where I received a degree in Baking and Pastry Arts and met some of the finest chefs I have ever known.

My dream is to see my business flourish to the point of having my sons inherit it while I go and teach pastry classes at J&W University. It was such a wonderful time in my life and I have always loved the opportunity to learn and increase my knowledge of the food industry.


After graduating and continuing to work in some of RI's and CT's top pastry shops and fine dining restaurants, I did a small stint at Mohegan Sun Casino, where I learned much about commissary baking and MASSIVE event preparation.



I left knowing that there are many sides to the pastry arts and it is a matter of finding your niche and where you fit in that will really help you on your journey to self fulfillment!

I also realized that a huge part of the pastry industry that I enjoyed most was the interpersonal relationship that takes place between a customer and a pastry chef........people want to know that you will put your heart and soul into making a product that will become part of their very special celebration, be it a wedding, birthday, baptism, confirmation, commitment ceremony, etc.


And that desire for personal interaction is what led me to leave the casino and open my own business.


I opened ToriaDolce Fine Desserts & Wedding Cakes in 2002 and have slowly but very satisfyingly grown over the past 5 years. I love the opportunity to meet my customer and have the chance to learn about their style and preferences in selecting and designing a wedding cake or other very important event dessert.



I can truly say that I am very blessed in that I love my career and I love going to work everyday knowing that I have the opportunity to do the best job that I can and have been given so many chances to really put out some of my finest quality work.


Ciao,
Toria