Meet Jim Lazeration, our new Head Baker at Priory Fine Pastries.
A native of Marion Center, PA, Jim graduated from the Pennsylvania International Culinary Academy and took courses in wedding cakes and plated desserts at the Culinary Institute of America.
Before joining us at Priory Fine Pastries, Jim worked at the Grand Concourse, Station Square, for five years as Executive Pastry Chef and Monterey Bay Fish Grotto, Mt. Washington, for seven years as Executive Pastry Chef, where he also helped open the entire restaurant in 1997.
Jim began his love of baking by helping his mom bake bread and pies for their large family of nine children and his sister Nancy with cookies and cakes.
His specialty at Priory Fine Pastries are his FANTASTIC Carrot Cake Cupcakes. Please feel free to stop in and meet Jim and try some of his new and delicious recipes!