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Chef Matt Knio discovered his love for baking at a young age while working in a bakery. An opportunity to work on a cocoa bean plantation in Ivory Coast deepened his fascination with the process of growing and extracting cocoa. Combining this knowledge with his passion for baking, he traveled to Paris to train under master pastry chef Claude Baraque and graduated from Academies De Versailles as a master artisan.

After interning at renowned establishments, Matt moved to the U.S., becoming head pastry chef at Michigan’s Ritz Carlton before opening his own bakery. Despite offers to expand elsewhere, his love for Detroit’s diversity and vibrant culture made it home. Through his dedication and talent, Chef Knio has brought the city access to fine French pastries and continues to share his craft with a growing audience.