Pastry chef
Dan Boman
- Discipline
- Pastry chef
i. Biography
Dan Boman works in pastry and baking, and the line through his career runs from production pastry to teaching. The craft shows up in the credential as well: CEPC.
The Path
Training at The Restaurant School in Philadelphia gave Dan Boman the base for a pastry career that later moved into a hotel environment at Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, where he worked as executive pastry chef. He now serves as chef instructor at The Art Institute of Phoenix.
The Work Today
At The Art Institute of Phoenix, Dan Boman teaches pastry and baking as chef instructor. His CEPC credential sits alongside that specialty, marking formal recognition within the field.
Career - chef instructor — The Art Institute of Phoenix, Arizona - executive pastry chef — Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey Education: The Restaurant School in Philadelphia
Signature
Dan's signature dishes include key lime and strawberry cheesecake, PB&J-inspired cookie platter, and intricate chocolate showpiece.
In Their Words “It is such an honor, and indeed humbling, to be considered among some of the best pastry chefs in the country by the American Culinary Federation.”
Acclaim
Dan's honors include ACF Pastry Chef of the Year and Best Chocolate Showpiece.
FAQ What is Dan Boman's current role? As of 2026, Dan Boman is chef instructor. What recognition has Dan Boman received? ACF Pastry Chef of the Year (2017).
