About the Baker

My name is Sherrita “Rita” Magalde. I was born in New York City, but was raised in North Carolina. It was during my trips in the summers back to New York to visit family that I first gained a love for other cultures and languages. While working at a Greek owned restaurant in High School and College, my love for the Mediterranean gastronomy blossomed. I lived and studied in Quito, Ecuador and Santander, Spain where I perfected my Spanish and have also traveled to Italy, Mexico, Argentina, France, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, Jamaica, and the Bahamas. I am planning a trip to Greece, summer of 2011 where I plan to explore more about my passion and hope to discover brand new treasures.

I have lived in Utah for 14 years. Before starting my pastry business, I co-owned a travel agency for over 9 years. It is my love of cooking, traveling and foreign cultures that has set me on this path of sharing, my first love, baking with you. Enjoy my baklava and please refer back in the future to see what other eclectic edibles I will be serving up next. –Rita Magalde