ABOUT

Peace Tree Desserts is an eco-luxe bakery that sources exclusively local, organic, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients for our re-imagined baked goods and specialty food products. Our line of small-batch, artisan dessert sauces are sold in online and retail gourmet food stores and our online store (and proudly carry the CT Grown label). We source our ingredients as close to home as possible, giving preference to local farms, while also scouring the world for sustainable agricultural communities producing the most unique and flavorful salts, spices, and chocolates. Our commitment to sustainability extends to everything we do –from ingredient sourcing to product packaging, shipping, and marketing.

Sustainable Pastry Chef Bio

Robyn Eads is the Sustainable Pastry Chef and Founder of Peace Tree Desserts. Her uncompromising commitment to sourcing exclusively local, sustainable, and organic ingredients paired with her immense amount of talent and creativity, are the heart of Robyn’s highly imaginative and exquisite desserts.

After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in 2002, Robyn went on to perfect her craft with over a decade of experience in celebrated culinary establishments such as the Relais Gourmand restaurant at Blackberry Farm in Tennessee, Gotham Bar and Grill in New York City, and The Schoolhouse at Cannondale in Connecticut. Robyn’s inspired creations have garnered recognition on “The Martha Stewart Show” and were awarded “Best of Connecticut” in 2009 by Connecticut Magazine.

Her dedication to sustainability extends to her relationships with local farmers and involvement in community organizations such as the Connecticut Specialty Food Association, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture’s Farm to Chef Program, and the Connecticut chapter of NOFA, the Northeast Organic Farming Association.