About The Chef

Coming from a long line of family cooks and bakers, good food has been a crucial part of Sandra's life. She learned at a young age from both her grandmother and mother who were deemed the best bakers in their community. 

Sandra has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the International Academy of Design and Technology in Chicago. She later enrolled in the De La Patisserie program at the French Pastry School of Chicago one of the most prestigious pastry schools in the world, where she was trained by world champion pastry chefs. During school she interned at Panna Dolce, Sarah's Candies & Pastries and Flirty Cupcakes. Shortly after graduation she began working as a baker for Nordstrom Cafe, then finally setting her sights on her own business........and Sweet Nouveau was born. 

Sandra has been featured on You and Me This Morning talk show, a sponsor for the annual For the Love of Chocolate Scholarship Gala (2014 - 2018). And her caramels won a BEST TASTE and TOP Caramel Award by the International Chocolate Salon for 2020 and 2021. She has also been seen on Food Network's Cake Wars and has also been mentioned in several wedding industry magazines, blogs and radio segments. 

Sweet Nouveau specializes in artisanal, handcrafted desserts and confections.

Our products made in small batches to ensure freshness........we pride ourselves in making everything from scratch using ingredients of the highest quality like, real cream, fresh eggs, vanilla, real European butter and high quality chocolate (Callebaut, Guittard and Valhrona).   

We understand the incredibly high standards you expect when it comes to your special event and we look forward to working with you soon.