Kitchen life is sweet

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Demure, slender and ladylike, pastry chef Susan Wallace could be pouring tea for a ladies’ luncheon. Instead, she’s worked hard to glamorize the dessert menu at BlackSalt restaurant, turning desserts into an explosion of delectable calories wrapped up in dough, heavy cream and butter. Think Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Cake with Caramelized Bananas or Chocolate Chambord Truffle Cake with Raspberry Compote and Whipped Cream.

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