Claire Ptak

Pastry chef; author

Pastry chef and author

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California girl Claire Ptak moved to London; her new cookbook pays homage to both homes.

Claire Ptak’s killer recipe for gluten-free California cake

California girl Claire Ptak moved to London; her new cookbook pays homage to both homes.

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