At Camp Bread in Providence this March, we had the pleasure of speaking with Leonair Dorsey, Head of Pastry and Kitchen Manager at New Orleans’ Gracious Bakery. Known for her skill with laminated pastries and Gracious Bakery’s celebrated King Cakes, Leonair blends traditional Southern flavors with seasonal and inventive twists. Her journey into baking began unexpectedly during her time studying business and accounting, but her passion for the creative challenges of the kitchen soon led her to a fulfilling career in pastry.