The last course is the whole point

Genevieve Gergis, self-taught

Genevieve Gergis is a self-taught pastry chef who started baking out of necessity to satisfy her sweet tooth — at the time, she was studying to be a classical French horn player. At Bestia, her desserts bring a final course of equally reimagined heavy hitters, the sweet counterweight to a kitchen built on wood fire and powerful, balanced flavors. With a background in interior design, she also played a key role in the design of the restaurant itself, and of Bavel and Saffy's after it.