• S3 Ep23: Eric Lanlard - The 'King Of Cakes' on; Baking For The Royal Family - The Genius Of The Roux Brothers & Getting Teased By Gordon Ramsay!!

  • Feb 6 2025
  • Length: 46 mins
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S3 Ep23: Eric Lanlard - The 'King Of Cakes' on; Baking For The Royal Family - The Genius Of The Roux Brothers & Getting Teased By Gordon Ramsay!!

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  • Today we're bringing you a pastry special and who better than the King of Cakes himself Eric Lanlard to take us through his incredible career which has taken him from cooking for the French President in the Navy to baking cakes for the; Queen, Madonna, David Beckham and Elton John to name a few. Eric moved to London in 1995 to work for the legendary Roux Brothers and within 2 years was heading up their whole pastry kitchen overseeing all the sweet treats in all their restaurants and for the likes of Harrods and various 5 star hotels. During this time he worked alongside Gordon Ramsay amongst others and struck up an incredible friendship with his mentor the late great Albert Roux. He then went on to set up his own company 'Cake Boy' where he's become the go to baker for all celebrities parties and weddings. It's not all been plain sailing however and today he reveals all of his nightmares he's experienced from his time as a Chocolatier Apprentice in Luxembourg as a 16 year old to working in the Michelin kitchens of london right up to the modern day where he's set to become the first chef in history to enter Space! Eric is a wonderful man and great orator so sit back, relax and enjoy.
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