Pastry Chef & Founder of Le Dix-Sept Pâtisserie
Michelle Hernández is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, where she learned technical skills and attention to detail in both savory and pastry. Michelle went on to train at renowned Michelin-starred restaurants in France like L’Angle, La Table del Joel Robuchon and L’Agape. After living in France for years, she moved back to San Francisco and grew her brand, Le Dix-Sept, from a farmer’s market stand in 2011 to selling her confections in acclaimed outlets like San Francisco’s Bi-Rite Market, Dandelion Chocolate, and Murray’s Cheese in New York. Signature products include cannelés, nougat, brioche, and celebration cakes, Today, Le Dix-Sept is based out of its first brick-and-mortar in San Francisco’s Mission District and is expanding to a second pastry retail location and production facility in Potrero Hill with a grand opening of October 30, 2024.