Camelia Bakes

My name is Camelia Rodriguez Camara and I am a Filipina American pastry chef based in the Chicagoland area. I grew up watching my grandmothers, mom, and aunties (all self-taught bakers) bake delicious cakes and pastries from scratch for holidays, family parties, and sometimes just a weekday dinner. Initially a self-taught baker as well, I decided to switch careers and pursue my dream of being a pastry chef. I am a graduate of the L'Art de la Pâtisserie program (2018) at The French Pastry School in Chicago.