Master Patissier and twice winner of the prestigious Continental
Patissier of the Year at the British Baking Awards, Eric Lanlard has
earned himself an international reputation for superlative baked
creations for an impressive A-list clientele, including Madonna and Sir
Elton John. Having trained in France, Eric moved to London where he
ran
the patisserie business for Albert and Michel Roux. He stayed there
for
five years before launching his own business, Cake Boy, a
destination
cafe, cake emporium and cookery school based in London.
Eric is an
experienced TV presenter, most recently with Channel 4's Baking Mad with
Eric Lanlard. He has appeared on numerous TV food shows including
Masterchef: The Professionals, Mary Queen of Shops, The Taste, Great British Bake
Off and Junior Bake Off.
He is co-author of Cox Cookies and Cake
(Mitchell Beazley) and author of Master Cakes (Hamlyn), Tart It Up! and Chocolat (Mitchell Beazley).