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Natasha Pickowicz
James Beard Award winner
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i. Biography
The Climb
Pastry, in Natasha Pickowicz’s hands, reads as both discipline and range: the work moves between technical precision and a broader sense of what dessert can carry. Cornell gave the foundation, then Montreal added a formative shop-floor education at Dépanneur La Pick Up, where the baker’s line of work was set against curiosity and close attention. That combination carried through Lawrence Restaurant, where food writing and baking sat side by side, then to Marlow and Sons in New York, and later to Matter House (Flora Bar, Altro Paradiso, and Estela), where the role of Head Pastry Chef placed Pickowicz in charge of a more complex pastry program. The thread across those stops is clear in the work itself: measured execution, editorial attention, and desserts built to be considered rather than merely sweet. Pickowicz now works across Never Ending Taste, More Than Cake (since 2023), and Everyone Hot Pot (since 2026), with bookmaking and organizing folded into the same practice as kitchen work. That mix keeps the focus on output rather than persona: published work, bake sales, and public conversation all feed the same pastry vocabulary, one that makes room for expression, generosity, and directness.
Today
Savory still sits inside Pickowicz’s range, and charitable bake sales remain part of the practice, which keeps the public side of the work tied to community exchange rather than pure display. The pace is quick, and Pickowicz has described it plainly: "I wake up around 5:45 with the goal of getting out my apartment as quickly as possible." The line points to a working rhythm built on momentum, not performance. Process shows up in smaller habits too. Pickowicz has said, "Before I eat anything, I drink a warm glass of water, which I think is more gentle on the digestion than cold water." For a baker, that reads as attention to sequence and to the body before production begins. Then there is the more blunt truth of schedule and proximity: "I'm around amazing food all day, so why would I ever eat breakfast at home?" Taken together, the remarks place Pickowicz in a life organized around timing, taste, and constant contact with food.
Signature
Natasha's signature dishes include More Than Cake, Everyone Hot Pot, sticky bun, Not-Just-Scallion Pancakes, and Pink Peppercorn Cheesecake. The range itself is the point: a dessert that also names a book, a hot pot that widens the frame, a sticky bun that stays in familiar territory, Not-Just-Scallion Pancakes with a deliberate wink, and Pink Peppercorn Cheesecake adding spice to the expected creaminess. The work favors contrast without losing comfort.
Recognition
Natasha's honors include James Beard Foundation Awards nominee for Outstanding Pastry Chef, James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef, and New York Times Best Cookbook for More Than Cake (2023).
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Natasha
What is Natasha Pickowicz's current role?
As of 2026, Natasha Pickowicz is Founder of Never Ending Taste.
Where did Natasha Pickowicz train or study?
Natasha Pickowicz trained at Cornell.
What recognition has Natasha Pickowicz received?
James Beard Foundation Awards nominee for Outstanding Pastry Chef (2020).
