1. South Philly bakery finds new ways to deliver treats - Metro Philadelphia
Oct 18, 2020 · Du Plessis, who owns Essen Bakery in South Philadelphia, said she and her husband, Brad, were in a “time of panic and despair” after he lost his ...
For Tova du Plessis, the biggest realization was that she still had a market.
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2. The story — Essen Bakery
Read about the tiny Jewish bakery in South Philly created by Tova du Plessis, a four time James Beard nominated pastry chef, and mom and Philly-phile, ...
Read about the tiny Jewish bakery in South Philly created by Tova du Plessis, a four time James Beard nominated pastry chef, and mom and Philly-phile, and a little stick of dynamite with an accent to boot. Philly has shown Essen Bakery all the love from Day One and naturally, Tova has big plans unde
3. Why This Baker's Challah is the Toast of Philadelphia
May 30, 2019 · “I couldn't think of anything else that I loved to do as much.” With her now-husband, Brad (a fellow South African pre-med student–turned–wine ...
Sarah Maiellano unpacks the story behind Tova du Plessis, who drew on her South African Jewish roots to become a three-time JBF Award semifinalist for Outstanding Baker.
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4. Rising Star Pastry Chef Tova du Plessis of Essen Bakery - Biography
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5. Essen Bakery owner Tova du Plessis using food to help women in ... - 6ABC
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Tova du Plessis is heading up an initiative for Women's History Month called Babkas for Blankets, with all proceeds going to the South African charity, Fingertips of Africa.
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6. Essen Pastry Chef Tova du Plessis 'Beat Bobby Flay' - Jewish Exponent
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Pastry chef Tova du Plessis has kept a secret for more than two years. At the end of 2019, du Plessis, owner of the South Philadelphia Jewish bakery Essen and four-time James Beard Foundation Award nominee, traveled to New York and spent a day taping interviews, cooking and competing on Food Network’s “Beat Bobby Flay,” […]
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7. Essen Bakery: East Passyunk gets a Jewish-style ... - Philadelphia Inquirer
Mar 31, 2016 · Tova du Plessis, a native of South Africa, has a sterling resume ... That encouraged her - and her now-husband, Brad - to move east in 2012.
Tova du Plessis, a native of South Africa, has a sterling resume.
8. Tova du Plessis to Resurface on East Passyunk Avenue with Essen Bakery
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A little Jewish bakery is heading for the Ave.
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9. Classic Black & White Cookies With Tova du Plessis of Essen Bakery
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SHE'S MY CHERRY PIE Classic Black & White Cookies With Tova Du Plessis Of Essen Bakery PRESENTED BY PLUGRÀ Pastry Chef Tova du Plessis is the founder of Philadelphia’s Essen Bakery, which specializes in traditional Jewish pastries and sweets. Tova left Johannesburg to study medicine in the U.S., and wound up making
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