Requirement: A pastry chef needs to be open-minded, patient and creative. You also need to be interested in arts and read magazines regularly to get inspiration to create and new desserts.

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Chocolatier and pastry chef Jacques Torres, known as “Mr. Chocolate,” will speak at an April 9 luncheon at the Kravis ...