This week on A Taste of the Past, host Linda Pelaccio is joined bycelebrity pastry chef to the stars Eric Lanlard who has recentlypublished several recipe books for baking at home. He discusses theorigins of baking and the history of prominent bakers who worked underharsh conditions and the comparison to baking today. Hear chef Lanlardtalk about early recipe creation and baking for the Queen of Englandand her passion for food. He discusses the history of Antonin Careme’sbaking for royal courts as well as his own cooking for celebrities.His most recent book is a selection of recipes for home baking called“Tart It Up!” This program was sponsored by Whole Foods Market.“I wanted to put [savory baking] back in fashion.” [“I know what it’s like to put something on the table and get the wowfactor.” [“I like giving more tips, I like getting more flavors.” [“Baking is like chemistry.” [“I want to make [baking] accessible.” [— Eric Lanlard, Pastry Chef on A Taste of the Past