It all started when she was just a small child. At the tender age of 6, Gale Gand--the pastry chef/owner of Chicago's Tru--caught the eye of a Life magazine photographer while she was making mud pies. Years later, the ingredients may have changed, but she is still catching the eyes and tastes of all those who witness her latest creations.

Gale's desserts have consistently received stellar reviews. Pat Bruno, the restaurant critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, has declared Gale, "one of the best pastry chefs in the United States" and Phil Vettel, the restaurant critic for the Chicago Tribune, has called her desserts "sensational, sinful and oh-so satisfying." Even Esquire's John Mariani proclaimed effusively, "...every dessert I tried was poetic. They should be: They are made by the city's best pastry chef, Gale Gand."

Gale uses Wholesome Sweeteners Fair Trade Light and Dark Brown Sugars in her kitchens and is so enthused about Wholesome's sugars and what we stand for that she contributed recipes to be included in the  web site and on the backs of the brown sugar packages.

Learn more about Gale's career, Tru and her other culinary passions, please visit TRU.