Dean Brettschneider is one part professional baker and one part entrepreneur. Arguably one of the world’s best bakers with an international following, Dean is truly a global baker. He resides in Denmark, Singapore and New Zealand, where he heads up his global baking empire. He travels regularly to all corners of the world as a consultant to the global F&B and baking industry. Dean is the founder and co-owner of Baker & Cook, Plank Sourdough Pizza, Mo & Jo Sourdough Burgers and Brettschneider’s Baking & Cooking School. He also is a co-owner of the London-based Crosstown Doughnuts. Dean is also the author of 13 award-winning books on baking. He appears as co-host and lead judge on the successful reality TV series, New Zealand’s Hottest Home Baker. He also hosts the Kiwi Baker series in Shanghai, France, Singapore and California, as well as many other TV programmes that promote baking excellence, travel, food and culture. www.globalbaker.com www.bakerandcook.biz www.plankpizza.biz www.bakingandcookingschool.com www.crosstowndoughnuts.com Jenna White hails from one of New Zealand’s top wine producing areas, Hawkes Bay. She has made her way around the world in the past 18 years, working with renowned chefs, including Peter Gordon in London. Previously the Executive Pastry Chef at Flute’s Restaurant at The National Museum in Singapore, Jenna joined Baker & Cook and Brettschneiders Baking & Cooking School in 2016 as Resident Chef and Development Chef. Jenna is passionate about plating and loves to create vibrant, colourful dishes. She teaches bread, pastry and cooking at Brettschneiders Baking & Cooking School. Helen Burge is a passionate foodie, cook and entertainer. A vegetarian for more than 20 years, she loves to create dishes that would turn any meat lovers attention to the humble vegetable.
