Emma Isakoff, Pastry Chef

I graduated from Skidmore College with a BA in Psychology. My interest in criminal profiling lead me to New York City, where I worked towards becoming a lawyer... But I changed my mind! After two years in the city, I moved to Cambridge, MA and completed a Pastry and Baking program.

I’ve worked my way down the East coast starting at The Fearrington House, a Relais and Chateaux property in Pittsboro, North Carolina; then Charleston, SC; and most recently at The Colony Hotel on Palm Beach Island, Florida.

My passion for pastry comes from my grandmother Fay. Some of my favorite memories of my childhood take place in her tiny kitchen in Long Island, New York, licking the bowl clean of her famous chocolate chip banana cake batter. She taught me that the best way to make homemade pastries is by touching the ingredients and getting your hands dirty and, in my case, pretty much everything else!

I like to think my pastries are an extension of Fay and myself, or rather who I strive to be in life. When I walk into a bakery and smell fresh baked cookies I think of my grandmother. My hope is to bring that same delicious nostalgia to you!

Customer testimonials

"The cake was perfect. It was beautiful and both flavor combinations tasted amazing. It was a pleasure to meet you and work with you. Thank you again for our truly memorable wedding cake."

"Both of our cakes (wedding and groom's) were extraordinary! I could not have imagined the detail and realism of the Fender cake. The wedding cake was absolutely beautiful...the design (gorgeous!) and the flavor (scrumptious!)."

"Thank you so much for turning my vision into reality and baking such beautiful cakes. We were so pleased with how they turned out not to mention how delicious they tasted! Thank you again for all your hard work and for being such a sweetheart during the planning process."

"You did such a phenomenal job on the cakes and desserts for our wedding! The wedding cake was beautiful and tasted even better. And we recieved many compliments on the dessert bar. Thank you so much for creating such amazing and delicious cakes."