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.
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.
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.
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,” […]
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.
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
10. 'Deli meats and sweet treats' focus of KBA event in memory of Rabbi ...
Sep 20, 2023 · At the discussion were (clockwise from top left), prizewinning author Ted Merwin, pastry chef Tova du Plessis with her husband Brad, ...
In honor of the late Rabbi Isaac Furman, Kellman Brown Academy (KBA) recently held its third annual evening of learning over Zoom, which focused on Jewish food and its influence throughout history. In addition to honoring the head of school emeritus, KBA inducted respected Hebrew teacher Lea Rozovsky into the Rabbi Furman Legacy Society after almost 40 years serving at […]
11. South Philly's Hippest Bakery Has A Yiddish Name - The Forward
Oct 30, 2017 · Tova du Plessis opened Essen, which means 'to eat,' after stints at ... “So the morning of my husband's birthday, I woke up early and ...
Tova du Plessis opened Essen, which means 'to eat,' after stints at some of Philadelphia's top restaurants, including Zahav.
12. Essen Bakery Heads to Fishtown - Philadelphia Magazine
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Owner Tova du Plessis says she hopes to open the second location of her Jewish bakery in late spring 2023.
13. Philadelphia's Essen Bakery is home to one of the nation's top bakers
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Essen Bakery owner Tova du Plessis is a repeat James Beard nominee for the top baker in the country.
14. Tova du Plessis of Essen Bakery is sharing her matzah recipe - 6ABC
Apr 7, 2020 · du Plessis is the pastry chef, owner of Essen, which she calls "a little Jewish bakery in South Philly." She says making matzah at home is easy ...
Tova du Plessis of Essen Bakery is sharing her matzah recipe.
15. Essen Bakery opens in South Philly - Metro Philadelphia
Apr 14, 2016 · Tova du Plessis grew up in South Africa in a Jewish household with a ... husband Lee Styer and Tory Keomanivong), she decided that she ...
Tova du Plessis grew up in South Africa in a Jewish household with a mother who could cook “absolutely everything” with the eye and hand of a perfectionist.
16. About Essen Bakery | Culinary Agents
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Learn about Essen Bakery at 1437 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147, United States. 2 open jobs. Drop your resume. After years of working in some of America’s most iconic restaurants, Chef Tova du Plessis decided to go back to her roots when she opened her first bakery. She took inspiration from the fresh baked bread and pastries she would make alongside her mother as a child. Her food reflects her heritage while being heavily influenced by her technical training. Essen Bakery is a cozy and bustling neighborhood spot in South Philly. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, you can find us making sandwiches on pillowy bagels and breads, grinding freshly roasted coffee beans and boxing up buttery pastries. We bake everything from scratch every day from the best ingredients we can find. From the very first year in operation, Tova was nominated for the James Beard Award for Outstanding Baker for four consecutive years. Essen Bakery continues to garner rave reviews from local and national publications, and has established a loyal following of local fans. Stay tuned for the opening of Essen North in the Kensington area, at Berks St and Front St.
17. East Passyunk honoring women business leaders
Mar 19, 2024 · Four of those female business owners will speak on the panel: Chef Tova du Plessis of Essen Bakery (1437 E. ... husband while running the ...
South Philly will come together to celebrate women business owners.
