Rose Levy Beranbaum Author Talk • Ma Vie en Rose

Rose Levy Beranbaum is an internationally known food and baking expert. She has been called the “diva of desserts,” “the most meticulous cook who ever lived,” and “legendary baker.” She has published fifteen books. The Cake Bible was inducted into both the IACP and James Beard Cookbook Hall of Fame (six other  awards include the Who’s Who). Her memoir, Ma Vie en Rose, includes time capsules of the evolving golden age of the food world, interwoven with her career. Rose also has written for major food magazines, and had a PBS Show. Rose is a designer of equipment for baking and cooking. Her popular blog is Real Baking with Rose. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and partner Woody Wolston.

Dianne Jacob is an award-winning food writer, cookbook author and writing teacher based in the Bay Area She judges for both the James Beard Foundation annual cookbook awards and the IACP annual cookbook awards. she is the author of Will Write for Food: Pursue Your Passion and Bring Home the Dough Writing Recipes, Cookbooks, Blogs, and More, as well, as the coauthor of Grilled Pizzas and Piadinas and The United States of Pizza, and the writer of The Good Pantry.

Ma Vie en Rose - Discover how Rose Levy Beranbaum transformed American home baking in this intimate memoir chronicling her journey from food-averse child to pioneering author of The Cake Bible, complete with signature recipes including beloved classics and never-before-published favorites. Perfect for devoted bakers and culinary history enthusiasts, Ma Vie en Rose reveals how precision, science, and quiet determination built a lasting legacy in kitchens nationwide.