The chef had been dealing with ovarian cancer for many years. Containing recipes for scrumptious, easytomake italian desserts from the pastry chef of new yorks famed babbo restaurant, this collection gives home cooks a chance to experience the full variety and subtlety of depalma s imaginative fare. Mario batali may be the name and face of new yorks wildly celebrated babbo restaurant. Recognized new york pastry chef gina depalma has died, eater reported wednesday morning. But gina depalma, a chef in the restaurants pastry kitchen since day one, provides the unforgettable sweet. He got his start in the food industry by attending the culinary institute for america in hyde park, ny, at the age of 16. Ricotta pound cake from gina depalmas dolce italiano. Gina, for those of you unfamiliar with her, is one of the stars of the italian pastry world.
Depalma first got her start in the kitchen at chanterelle, followed by gramercy tavern. Desserts from the babbo kitchen depalma, gina, batali, mario. Ice alum gina depalma wins james beard award institute of. The ultra talented, james beardawardwinning gina depalma, the pastry chef of new yorks acclaimed babbo, was diagnosed last year with ovarian cancer that had spread throughout her body. Applying this aesthetic to the italian tradition, gina depalma has created a cookbook of the desserts that have wowed diners at babbo, new york s most coveted reservation since it opened eight years ago with depalma as pastry chef. May 07, 2012 of course this was many years ago, and since then pastry chef gina depalma has picked up top honors from everyone from bon appetit to the james beard foundation. I never met her, but i blogged about cooking some of her recipes, and she cheered me on through email and social. Gina depalma was a pastry chef whose artfully simple italian desserts helped make babbo in greenwich village one of manhattans most beloved and admired restaurants. Dec 31, 2015 former babbo pastry chef and serious eats contributor gina depalma, who recently died after a seven year battle with cancer, meant a lot to me. Gina depalma, a pastry chef whose artfully simple italian desserts helped make babbo in greenwich village one of manhattans most beloved and admired restaurants, died.
Dec 30, 2015 gina depalma, the pastry chef who earned raves for her work at babbo in greenwich village, died earlier this week. Depalma, who was hired as babbos first pastry chef in 1998 and remained at. He called her the finest pastry chef ive ever known, and. Jan 02, 2016 gina depalma, a pastry chef whose artfully simple italian desserts helped make babbo in greenwich village one of manhattans most beloved and admired restaurants, died on tuesday at a hospice in. In 2008, bon appetit magazine named her best pastry chef of the year. Browse cookbooks and recipes by gina depalma, and save them to your own online collection at. Zucchini cake with crunchy lemon glaze david lebovitz. Babbos gina depalma, winner of the 2009 james beard.
Gina is the pastry chef at mario batalis restaurant babbo. Depalma had been battling ovarian cancer for several years prior to her passing. Babbo pastry chef gina depalma has died of ovarian cancer. You see, this hearty soup actually came from gina depalma, pastry chef at the acclaimed babbo in new york and italian cookbook author. This morning, mario batali shared the tragic news that gina depalma, formerly his pastry chef at babbo, has died of ovarian cancer.
In 1998, she was recruited as part of the opening team at babbo, where she remained for 15 years. Being bakers, we struck up a friendship and she gave me a copy of her gorgeous book, dolce italiano. Followed by, dolce italiano, desserts from the babbo kitchen which was published in 2007. Of course this was many years ago, and since then pastry chef gina depalma has picked up top honors from everyone from bon appetit to the james beard foundation. Chicago has always been a great food town, james beard awardwinning pastry chef gina depalma of new yorks babbo told digital city. Adam reiner, eater, the restless spirit of gina depalma, pastry chef. Depalma picked up several awards, including the james beard foundations outstanding pastry chef in 2009 after six prior nominations, and bon appetits best pastry chef award in 2008 over the. Desserts from the babbo kitchen, and won many awards, like the james beard. New york pastry chef gina depalma swoons for spring. Desserts from the babbo kitchen, and won many awards, like the james beard foundations outstanding pastry chef in 2009, after six previous.
If you have a special mild honey, such as acacia or orange blossom, this recipe is even more special. This creamy tart with a chocolatealmond crust and a marmalade glaze was a signature, with good. The restaurant world awoke today with news that pastry chef gina depalma has died after looking her battle with ovarian cancer. As a chefwriter, depalma contributed the dessert chapter to the babbo cookbook and in 2007, wrote her own book, dolce italiano, desserts from the babbo kitchen. Outstanding pastry chef, james beard foundation, 2009 six prior nominations. This is why i decided to make this little insignificant post. Chef mario batali describing gina depalma when announcing her passing via twitter this morning 123015 longtime babbo pastry chef gina depalma s desserts were so delicious that you could eat them with your eyes. Dec 30, 2015 gina depalma, the beloved pastry chef who spent much of her career at mario batalis babbo, has died after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Remember this awesome ricotta pound cake recipe from pastry.
In addition he is a former star of food networks molto mario and iron chef america programs. Desserts from the babbo kitchen, pastry chef gina depalma gives readers a mouthwatering and detailed look at what italian sweets can really be. Oct 30, 2009 it comes from babbo pastry chef gina depalmas book dolce italiano and one bite will make a convert out of you. Gina depalma new york november, 2015 we were saddened by the passing of gina late in 2015 and were incredibly privileged that gina recognised the quality of heilala vanilla in her acclaimed roles as a. Depalma has been the pastry chef at babbo, chef mario batalis flagship restaurant, since 1998.
Mario batali is a chef, restaurateur, and awardwinning author. Gina depalma 19662015 was the acclaimed pastry chef at babbo in greenwich village. Gina depalma is the pastry chef at manhattans babbo, home of mario batalis most acclaimed italian fare. Welcome to day 3 of the dolce italiano contest in which you can win a free, personalized, signed copy of dolce italiano, the newlyreleased, highlyacclaimed italian dessert cookbook by gina depalma, executive pastry chef of mario batalis. In 1998, depalma was hired as babbos opening pastry chef, and would remain there for 15 years, departing in 20 to travel and draw inspiration for her next cookbook. After surviving a ninehour surgery last year that left her hospitalized for a month, as well as the ravages of six rounds of chemotherapy, her cancer is. Rip to my courageous friend and extraordinary pastry chef, writer, and human being gina depalma. Dec 30, 2015 the finest pastry chef ive ever known. Former babbo pastry chef and serious eats contributor gina depalma, who recently died after a seven year battle with cancer, meant a lot to me. Pastry chef gina depalma dead after long cancer battle chew. Gina depalma and copulettas halfmoon pastries from.
Me and gina depalma pastry chef at babbo, nyc, with her fa. Me and gina depalma pastry chef at babbo, nyc, with her fabulous new book dolce italiano. Applying this aesthetic to the italian tradition, gina depalma has created a cookbook of the desserts that have wowed diners at babbo, new yorks most coveted reservation since it opened eight years ago with depalma as pastry chef. Gina depalma, a pastry chef whose artfully simple italian desserts helped make babbo in greenwich village one of manhattans most beloved and admired restaurants, died on tuesday at a hospice in. Nov 28, 2007 ricotta pound cake from gina depalmas dolce italiano. Gina depalma, the pastry chef who earned raves for her work at babbo in greenwich village, died earlier this week. The one that hit me hardest was pastry chef gina depalma. Gina depalmas zucchini olive oil cake the amateur gourmet. This creamy tart with a chocolatealmond crust and a.
Dec 30, 2015 recognized new york pastry chef gina depalma has died, eater reported wednesday morning. The restless spirit of gina depalma, pastry chef edible manhattan. Gina depalma is the pastry chef at manhattans babbo, home of mario. Me and gina depalma pastry chef at babbo, nyc, with her. A pastry chef s book, and life, start again claudia flemings cult, outofprint cookbook, the last course, is being reissued as she emerges from a dark decade.
Dec 30, 2015 rip to my courageous friend and extraordinary pastry chef, writer, and human being gina depalma. New york times, ruth reichl wrote of the saffron that flavored ginas. A pastry chefs book, and life, start again the new york. To merely call gina a pastry chef does not do her justice, though she did win the james beard award for best pastry chef in america in 2009. In dolce italiano, depalma offers 90plus doable recipes for a wide range of traditional and signature italian sweets, such as chocolate and walnut torte from capri, venetian apple cake, and sesame and white corn biscotti. Gina depalma, the pastry chef at babbo, new yorks most famous italian restaurant, has created a cookbook of the. On twitter, batali called depalma the finest pastry chef ive ever known. Gina depalma cookbooks, recipes and biography eat your books. She was the pastry chef at babbo and enoteca restaurants in new york for many years, and she is the author of numerous articles and dolce italiano, one of my favorite collections of italian desserts.
Prior to that, gina held positions at gramercy tavern and the cub room. A pastry chefs book, and life, start again the new york times. Rocco dispirito is an american celebrity chef, radio and television personality, cookbook author, and proclaimed sexiest chef by people magazine in 2002. Gina depalma, as quoted in our book becoming a chef. I rembember bill buford talking about gina depalma and her rivalry with elisa in his book, and last week, following my routine, i opened up the new york times as soon as i arrived to my office and saw that gina depalma, former pastry chef at babbo had died. Chef floyd cardozs stellar kulfi recipe is a tangible. This recipe comes from gina depalma, from her great book dolce italiano. The name gina depalma will always be adoringly associated with the canon of great american pastry chefs, most notably for her pioneering work establishing babbo as the gold standard for italian pastry in america. Pastry chef at babbo, nyc, with her fabulous new book dolce italiano. I was first introduced to her work when i had dessert at babbo several years back and since then have baked my way through her entire cookbook, dolce italiano.
Chef mario batali tweeted the following on news of. James beard foundation outstanding pastry chef 2009. Remember this awesome ricotta pound cake recipe from. I left babbo in 20, and now i split my time between my washington heights apartment in new york city and trips to my beloved italy, to explore everything sweet and delicious about the bel paese for my upcoming second book. Oct 17, 2007 gina depalma 19662015 was the acclaimed pastry chef at babbo in greenwich village. The recipe is one of dozens roberts collected from some of the countrys greatest chefs from alice waters to jonathan waxman to roy choi along with their wit and wisdom cultivated from decades in the. Depalma also provides illuminating asides on techniques and. Its a citrus polenta cake from gina depalmas dolce italiano and its a bright, zingy cake thatll put a big smile on your face. Gina depalma new york november, 2015 we were saddened by the passing of gina late in 2015 and were incredibly privileged that gina recognised the quality of heilala vanilla in her acclaimed roles as a pastry chef. Depalma, pastry chef at upscale italian restaurant babbo in new york city owner mario batali contributes a foreword, approaches italianamerican desserts from three directions.
In the hands of the late pastry chef gina depalma, unexpected combinations tasted absolutely right. Whether finding inspiration her first book, dolce italiano, or her everchanging dessert menu, gina has logged quite a few hours on the roman sweets scene. The restless spirit of gina depalma, pastry chef edible. Gina depalma, a pastry chef whose artfully simple italian desserts. Gina left manuscripts for an unpublished book about italian food and travel. A few years ago, i was extremely fortunate to meet gina depalma, the pastry chef at babbo in new york city, thanks to the matchmaking efforts of karen page and andrew dornenburg. Gina depalma, the beloved pastry chef who spent much of her career at mario batalis babbo, has died after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Gina was one of new yorks most celebrated pastry chefs. Crostada di miele e pignoli honey and pine nut tart cindy. Longtime babbo pastry chef gina depalmas desserts were so delicious that you could.
Aug 02, 2010 a few years ago, i was extremely fortunate to meet gina depalma, the pastry chef at babbo in new york city, thanks to the matchmaking efforts of karen page and andrew dornenburg. Gina depalma, the firebrand pastry chef of babbo, once joked with me that. Being bakers, we struck up a friendship and she gave me a copy of her gorgeous book. Depalma was the recipient of the beard award for outstanding pastry chef in 2009, contributed recipes to the babbo cookbook, and penned the book dolce. Welcome to day 3 of the dolce italiano contest in which you can win a free, personalized, signed copy of dolce italiano, the newlyreleased, highlyacclaimed italian dessert cookbook by gina depalma, executive pastry chef of mario. A pastry chefs book, and life, start again claudia flemings cult, outofprint cookbook, the last course, is being reissued as she emerges from a dark decade.
She was also a cookbook author who contributed the dessert chapter for mario batalis book, the babbo cookbook. In dolce italiano, depalma offers 90plus doable recipes. Gina depalma, pastry chef who helped open babbo, has died. It comes from babbo pastry chef gina depalmas book dolce italiano and one bite will make a convert out of you. Gina, the pastry chef, even occasionally received messages on social media mistaking her for gina, the porn star. I loved that cookbook so much that when she told me she was making regular trips to rome to research her next book, i asked her to be our. Beloved pastry chef gina depalma has died grub street.