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February 3, 2026

Filipina Pastry Chef Named Pastry Chef of the Year

Ube, calamansi and a quiet revolution in fine dining.

Filipina Pastry Chef Named Pastry Chef of the Year

Lia Reyes

Tala

+1 (646) 555-0128

www.tala.nyc

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Lia Reyes, executive pastry chef at the lauded restaurant Tala, has been named Pastry Chef of the Year. Her ube-and-calamansi dessert flight has been hailed as one of the most exciting in the country.

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