Darina Allen: My favorite recipes from rising pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz

"Natasha is no ordinary pastry chef, much of her pastry work explores the relationship with baking and social justice"

Natasha Pickowicz' Vanilla Bean Swiss Buttercream

We’ve just had Natasha Pickowicz, one of the hottest young US pastry chefs to teach a class here at the Ballymaloe Cookery School.

Natasha is a San Diego, born NYC-based, chef and writer and three times James Beard Foundation Award finalist.