Claire Saffitz is a contributing food editor at Bon Appétit magazine, professional pastry chef, and YouTube personality.

Saffitz and her signature elegant streak of silver hair has amassed a cult-like following. Saffitz is a classically trained French cuisine and pastry chef, infused with an infectious Midwestern charm.

She joined Bon Appétit in 2013 and has since become the host of the widely popular series Gourmet Makes, averaging over 6 million views per episode. In this gastronomically creative series, Saffitz combines her love of food and learning by attempting to recreate our favorite comfort snack foods, from Skittles to Twinkies, into culinary masterpieces.

Her first cookbook is set to be released in 2020.

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