Julia Castellano’s path to becoming a full-time baker was born from her desire to teach. She traveled to France to instruct on English as a secondary language, but during her downtime she would consistently bake bread, cookies, pastries and the like. “I found myself being obsessed with baking and always turning to it as an outlet when I was missing home or feeling lonely,” Castellano said. “My northern Italian background and love for bread began at a young age.” A coping mechanism... read more