Adrienne Longhitano - Pastry Chef Instructor, Culinary Education Center; Instructor, Sugar Arts Institute

Adrienne has taught various aspects of Pastry and Confectionary Arts for over 20 years, while working full time as a Quality Assurance Engineer in a major telecommunications company.

In January, 2005, Adrienne took a full time position as Pastry Chef Instructor at the Sugar Arts Institute. From the beginning of her tenure at the school, Adrienne assumed responsibility for the continuing development of the Pastry Arts Curriculum.

Adrienne has received many honors in the Pastry Arts Field. Most recently, she was invited to join a team of eight Pastry Chefs in the Tri-State Area to design a 90th birthday cake for Chef Albert Kumin, the White House Pastry Chef under President Jimmy Carter. Her work has also been featured in the Asbury Park Press, Woman’s World Magazine, and Dessert Professional Magazine.