White chocolate clam shell plated dessert with sorbet quenelles, nasturtium leaf and colored spheres

Tanisha’sPastry Studio

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Feature 01 — Studio Notes

Soft Light
& the Slow Bake

A Culinary Institute of America graduate with an Associate in Baking & Pastry Arts, working at the intersection of quiet craft and modern food editorial. Tanisha styles pastry like a sun-warmed afternoon — soft light, linen, and fruit picked that morning.

“Everything tastes better with a little patience and a lot of sun.”
Berry phyllo cups with cream and edible flowers on a white plate
Ref. 01 — Berry & Phyllo
Mille crêpe slice with coffee quenelle and streusel crumb
Ref. 02 — Mille & Quenelle

Selected Works

Summer Editorial — 2026
Blood orange gelée entremets with mirror glaze on gold rounds
01 — Blood Orange Entremets
Featured plated pastry composition
02 — Feature Plate
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03 — Signature Detail
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04 — Studio Feature
05 — Feature
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09 — Blueberry Tartlets
09 — Blueberry Tartlets
10 — Heart Margherita
10 — Heart Margherita
11 — Beet & Avocado
11 — Beet & Avocado
12 — Bench
12 — Bench
Feature 02 — On Loop

The Reel Kitchen

Watch on @tanisha.bakes ↗
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Tanisha working at the cutting board in a warm terracotta-tiled kitchen
Meet the Maker

Hi, I’m Tanisha.

Culinary Science major at The Culinary Institute of America with hands-on experience in pastry kitchens, food product development, and culinary innovation. I’ve worked in the pastry kitchen at Jean-Georges in NYC, and collaborated with Kellanova, Mars, Unilever, Aquastar, and JPG Resources — turning culinary concepts into scalable food products and memorable food moments.

Tanisha smiling behind a board of hand-shaped croissants
Feature 03 — Curriculum

The Practice

Hyde Park, NY

Education

Culinary Institute of America

B.P.S. in Culinary Science

Aug 2023 — Aug 2026

A.O.S. in Baking & Pastry Arts

Aug 2023 — Aug 2025

ServSafe CertifiedHACCP Certified
Skills
  • Recipe Development & Testing
  • Food Product Development
  • Culinary Innovation
  • Pastry & Bakery Production
  • Flavor Development & Pairing
  • Food Styling & Presentation
  • Sensory Evaluation
  • Quality Control & Food Safety
  • Consumer Trend Research
Experience
  1. Apr 2026 — Aug 2026

    Bakeshop Assistant

    The Culinary Institute of America

    • Recipe testing for the future CIA restaurant dessert menus.
    • Operational support for the Baking & Pastry program.
    • Bakeshop production and dessert production for events, banquets, and graduations.
  2. Aug 2025 — Dec 2025

    Lead Pastry Assistant

    Caterina de Medici Restaurant

    • Recipe testing and 3 special dessert menu items for the fall menu.
    • Petit fours and intricate plated desserts for daily service.
    • Quality checks against restaurant standards.
  3. May 2024 — Aug 2024 · May 2025 — Aug 2025

    Lead Pastry Assistant

    Bocuse Restaurant

    • Recipe testing and special dessert menu items for the summer menu.
    • Plated desserts, inventory management, and daily quality checks.
  4. Jan 2025 — Apr 2025

    CIA Restaurant Content Specialist

    Culinary Institute of America

    • Filmed and edited content for on-campus restaurants and cafés.
    • Aligned content with marketing, FOH, and chefs.
    • Captured professional images for bakery products.
  5. Sep 2024 — Dec 2024

    Pastry Extern

    Jean-Georges Restaurant / Nougatine

    • Ran lunch service single-handedly at the Nougatine pastry station.
    • Prep, inventory, and distribution across the Jean-Georges NYC network.
  6. Jan 2024 — Apr 2024

    Pastry Assistant

    Apple Pie Bakery Cafe

    • Assisted the pastry chef with prep and baking.
    • Assembled and decorated pastries, cakes, and desserts.
  7. Sep 2023 — Dec 2023

    Content Creation Coordinator

    Culinary Institute of America

    • Coordinated content for CIA's activities page.
    • Captured on-campus events; video editing and Reels creation.
  8. Apr 2022 — Present

    Instagram Foodblog — @tanisha.bakes

    Independent

    • Digital portfolio of personal bakes; audience up to 100k.
    • Personalized recipes, custom cakes, and collaborations with marketing agencies.
Studio Note

Available for food-media collaborations across styling, editorial photography, and pastry R&D. Portfolio expanding — new works from @tanisha.bakes published weekly.