James Beard Award winner
Taylor Petrehn
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- James Beard Award winner
Portrait of Taylor Petrehn
i. Biography
Taylor Petrehn bakes at 1900 Barker Bakery and Cafe in Lawrence, where the work is shaped by daily production rather than display. The role sits in the practical lane: mixing, shaping, and finishing for a bakery-cafe operation that asks for consistency.
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Early in their career, Taylor Petrehn worked as Pastry Chef // Manager at Barker and Taylors Donuts in Lawrence, KS 66044. That combination of pastry work and management points to the kind of floor-level experience that builds pacing, staffing awareness, and control across service.
Where They Are Now
Taylor Petrehn is the baker at 1900 Barker Bakery and Cafe in Lawrence. The title is plain, and in bakery work that usually means the standards are too: steady output, repeatable handling, and attention to the day’s doughs and cases.
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What is Taylor Petrehn's current role?
As of 2026, Taylor Petrehn is Baker.
Where did Taylor Petrehn work before?
Taylor Petrehn's earlier career included Barker and Taylors Donuts.
What recognition has Taylor Petrehn received?
James Beard Foundation Awards — Outstanding Baker semifinalist (2018).
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