Chef Tashamack, a self-taught pastry chef born in Atlanta and known as 'The Dessert DaVinci,' told Rolling Out how she built her following with pop-up tables at local malls and festivals. Her pastry roles have included the Atlanta Hawks, Levy Restaurants and Garvin Food Group; she founded SugarHi Sweet Eats N Treats and is director of operations and head chef for SWEET AF Cookies. Of working at scale, she said, "It preps you for speed, consistency, and volume."
Why It Matters for Atlanta Professionals
Her path shows how Atlanta food entrepreneurs turn pop-up sales into high-volume contract work and their own brands.
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