Where can I order artisan pastries in Houston?
Chef Catherine Houston creates small-batch artisan pastries for local pickup, markets and catering. The collection includes cookies, brownies, lemon bars, cakes, granola, date butter and savory quiches.
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Artisan Pastries in Houston
A local Houston pastry collection built around craftsmanship, elegant flavors and thoughtful ingredients.
What makes Chef Catherine pastries different?
- Small-batch production for freshness and quality control.
- Natural ingredients and careful sourcing.
- Many gluten-free options clearly identified.
- Refined pastry technique shaped by Catherine’s professional background.
What kinds of artisan pastries are available?
The collection spans several categories rather than a single specialty. Cookies and bars include the Snickerdoodle and lemon-glazed cookie. Brownies center on a Valrhona Guanaja 70% recipe. Cakes and loaves include a Texas chocolate cake, carrot cake and a Tres Leches cake finished with Swiss meringue. Pantry items cover maple granola and gourmet date butter, and the savory line includes Gruyère-based quiches in several sizes for events or family meals.
What training is behind the pastry technique?
Chef Catherine's approach draws on training across Switzerland, San Francisco, Chicago and Valrhona, combined with years of small-batch baking in Houston. That background shows up in details like the chocolate sourcing for the brownies, the lamination and finishing on the savory quiches, and the balance of sweetness across the cake line, rather than recipes built around shortcuts or mixes.
Can artisan pastries be ordered for an event?
Yes. Beyond individual pre-orders for pickup, Chef Catherine offers dessert catering for private parties, corporate events and celebrations across Houston, with custom dessert tables and assortments built around the same small-batch pastry collection. See the catering page for details on planning an event order.