Ginger Elizabeth Hahn hails from a family of home bakers, – her mother, the maven of quick breads and biscuits; her grandmother, the household doyenne of yeasted bakes. Growing up in Camino, CA, Ginger recalls picking blackberries by the pond in summer and harvesting apples come fall, transforming peak ingredients into tempting creations.
After Ginger received a certificate in Hotel, Restaurant, and Culinary Management, she went on to study pastry at the CIA in Hyde Park, graduati
Ginger Elizabeth Hahn hails from a family of home bakers, – her mother, the maven of quick breads and biscuits; her grandmother, the household doyenne of yeasted bakes. Growing up in Camino, CA, Ginger recalls picking blackberries by the pond in summer and harvesting apples come fall, transforming peak ingredients into tempting creations.
After Ginger received a certificate in Hotel, Restaurant, and Culinary Management, she went on to study pastry at the CIA in Hyde Park, graduating top of her class. In 2002, Ginger landed an externship at the newly opened Jacque Torres chocolate shop in New York further honing her skills as a chocolatier.
Ever-refining her craft, Ginger enjoys dissecting the science behind confections, teaching classes, and sharing her love of all things chocolate. Enamored with the amazing array of talented farmers and makers in Northern California, she makes a point of using local products as often as possible. Her drive for perfection and attention to even the smallest details continues to inform Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates.