Changing Course to Follow a Dream

Pastry Chef Paula Shoyer isn’t afraid to take a risk in order to pursue her dreams. After earning a law degree, she realized that her true passion was actually baking, so she took a chance and followed her heart. Now Paula tours the world with her recipes, showing people that dietary restrictions don’t have to mean bad food.

Paula was working with the United Nations in Geneva when she decided to take some pastry classes in Paris, just for fun. The hobby developed into a catering business, and then a full-time career back in the United States.

Paula has since published two cookbooks, and has made appearances on many television and radio shows, most notably Food Network’s “Sweet Genius.”

Paula specializes in dairy free desserts, a path inspired by her own religious dietary restrictions combined with her passion for trendy, tasty food. Her cookbooks also feature many low-sugar, gluten-free, and nut-free options.

-Jessica Benmen