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    Petit Fours and Champagne Gelee: Desserts for a Special Celebration

    Valerie Gordon opened Valerie Confections with her partner, Stan Weightman Jr, in 2004. The couple also recently opened Valerie Grand Central Market and Valerie Echo Park. Gordon's new book, Sweet , is an enticing cookbook that celebrates all things sweet.  Find a recipe for her Champagne Gelée on our Good Food blog .

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Valerie Gordon

    opened

    Valerie Confections

    with her partner, Stan Weightman Jr, in 2004. The couple also recently opened Valerie Grand Central Market and Valerie Echo Park. Gordon's new book,

    Sweet

    , is an enticing cookbook that celebrates all things sweet.

    Find a recipe for her Champagne Gelée on our Good Food blog.

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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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