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The Amber Weitzer Podcast | Silhouettes of SuccessTHE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST | SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS | ADESUWA ELAIHO | EPISODE 129Adesuwa Elaiho is the founder and Executive Chef of Asukar, a premier pastry company specializing in artistic pastries. After receiving her degree in Food Science from Colorado State University, Adesuwa went on to study culinary arts in Paris, France at the Le Cordon Bleu. After she graduated, Adesuwa spent the next five years driving growth and sales for national restaurant brands, such as Hard Rock Café and Longhorn Steakhouse to name a few. It was during this time, Adesuwa reconnected with her desire to pursue her passion for pastry. As she lay the f...2024-03-1330 min
The Brand Collaborative PodcastScaling Your Brand While Staying Focused on Your VisionIn this episode, we sit down with the incredible Adesuwa Elaiho, founder and Executive Chef of Asukar, a top-tier pastry company renowned for its artistic creations. After shaping sales for major restaurant brands, she rekindled her pastry passion, blending traditional French cuisine with artistic innovation. Adesuwa's pastry masterpieces, featured on Food Network, showcase her dedication to both taste and aesthetic, making her a respected figure in San Antonio's culinary scene. Active in her community, she engages with children through events and serves on boards representing black female business owners. Adesuwa's unique approach brings beauty and respect to the culinary...2023-12-291h 02
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Be on a Reality Baking ShowSend us a textWhen Adesuwa Elaiho was a little girl, she pretended to be a contestant on cooking shows; now, she actually is one! Adesuwa is one of the 12 bakers competing on the Food Network's "Halloween Baking Championship." On this episode, she shares the inside scoop about life on the set of a baking reality show--from the time pressure to what happens when your cake falls apart; how she felt about being judged for her bakes, and her nervousness about how she'd be portrayed after the show was edited. Adesuwa is a classically-trained chef (she has fou...2023-10-1838 min