Chef/Owner
Gracious Bakery
After graduating from Vanderbilt University with a degree in English and French, Megan Forman pursued her passion and attended New England Culinary Institute. Following graduation, she worked in some of the top kitchens in Manhattan, including Park Avenue Cafe and Payard Patisserie and Bistro.
In 2001, Megan returned to her native New Orleans to accept the pastry chef position at Susan Spicer's acclaimed restaurant Bayona in the French Quarter. While there she gained increasing recognition in both trade and consumer magazines, including a Starchefs Rising Star Chef award.
In 2007 Megan joined Sucre as the executive assistant pastry chef as part of its startup team. From its initial single location she helped grow production to include multiple retail locations, a commissary, and online ordering. In 2012, Megan and her husband Jay opened Gracious Bakery + Cafe, creating a venue for artisan quality coffee, pastries, breads and sandwiches . In the past eight years, Gracious Bakery has grown from one retail store into three retail outlets as well as a 3,000 square foot production facility. From its original staff of six, Gracious LLC now employs over 30 people, and provides a number of local cafes with wholesale pastries and breads. The company also provides its signature pastries and sandwiches through locally delivered breakfast and lunch catering.
She is a proud member of The Bread Baker's Guild of America and Les Dames D'Escoffier.
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Sunday, September 18, 2022
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM PT