Jayda Gabriel

Jayda Gabriel is an Assistant Chef Instructor with a focus on the pastry arts at Allie’s Place Center for Culinary Education & Employment. She teaches pastry workshops from the highly technical like French macaroons and fresh puff pastry to the fun and creative cupcake and ice cream-making workshops. Jayda began her career working at a bakery production facility and then as a pastry chef at Marta’s restaurant, both in NYC. She enjoys challenging recipes—breaking them down into bite sized pieces for her students—and has a keen eye for what is happening in the pastry food world. Jayda received her associate’s degree from Sullivan County Community College.