Nancy Silverton’s Crème Fraîche Brioche Tart (That Made Julia Child Cry Happy Tears)

Today’s guest is Nancy Silverton, the renowned chef, baker, and cookbook author behind some of Los Angeles’ most beloved restaurants, including Osteria Mozza, Pizzeria Mozza, and Chi Spacca. Back in the ’80s, Nancy founded La Brea Bakery and helped revolutionize the artisanal bread movement in the U.S.

Nancy joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about her early baking memories and how she discovered her love of pastry while working at Michael’s, a restaurant in Santa Monica. She also shares the story behind her 1997 appearance on Julia Child’s PBS series “Baking with Julia”—where Nancy made the F...