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Summer at Layla

By Phaedra Letrou

This past summer, I worked at a bakery in London. In the bakery, the day started long before sunrise. As soon as I arrived, I’d dive into the rhythm of the work – turning on the ovens, tipping out brioche dough to shape cardamom buns, meticulously garnishing pastries with carefully sliced fresh fruit. It was a far cry from my typical mornings of the past three years at Yale where my hands would normally be typing on my laptop instead of shaping a tray of baguettes.

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London Tastes Like Home

By Jack He

I boarded the train from Heathrow in a slouched, disheveled, and jet-lagged state. Looking out the window, sunlight kissed broad patches of shimmering grass, brightened parents’ faces, and quickened the skips of frolicking children. In that moment, London seemed too good to be true.

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A French Pâtissière tried the Cronut

By Mao Shiotsu

About the time when Maud tried Dominique Ansel’s renowned creation.

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Lemon Cake with Toasted Almonds and Cream

By Phaedra Letrou

I promise if you make it, you will not be disappointed.

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Everybody’s Crush, Chef Pol

By Mao Shiotsu

The pastry chef who stole all of our hearts.

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Best Date Night Restaurants

By Phaedra Letrou

Anyone who knows me knows I love setting people up on blind dates. And because I love food so much, people often ask me to recommend date night restaurants. So! Here are the places I most usually suggest.