“The pastry chef must love what he does and live for it. Be persistent, pay attention to detail, be creative, precise, creative, but also, importantly, a team player.
Don't be afraid to make mistakes; in mistakes lies development.”

Ilya Saprin is a corporate pastry chef at Chocolate Academy™ in Moscow. Ilya specializes in bakery and confectionery products, but is also well versed in working with chocolate. Ilya has extensive experience in the pastry industry, including cooking schools, pastry shops, restaurants and 5* hotels.