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Accomplished Pastry Chef, Eric Voigt, launched his culinary career by obtaining a culinary arts education majoring in pastry design. His first venture began at the nationally acclaimed Tribute Restaurant in Farmington Hills, MI working side-by-side James Beard pastry chef winner, Michael Laiskonis, now at Le Bernardin in New York City, and Cory Barrett, now at Lola Bistro in Cleveland, Ohio. The three chefs worked together for three years before Eric took the reins as Executive Pastry Chef at Tribute. His enthusiasm and love for his craft became evident in his award-winning desserts drawing many repeat customers who became Eric’s biggest fans. After five years at Tribute filled with many successes, Eric was chosen to work at Detroit’s new MGM Grand Casino working at two Michael Mina Saltwater and Bourbon Steak Restaurants. His most recent endeavor will be Corporate Pastry Chef for Chen Chow Brasserie and Quattro Restaurants in Birmingham, Michigan where he is currently.
Eric has been featured in Michigan Blue Magazine, Hour Magazine, Style Magazine, Pastry Art & Design Magazine, The Detroit Free Press, in addition to performing special pastry demonstrations on Channel 4 and Channel 7 local television. He was chosen in 2007 to represent one of nine teams to compete in the Amoretti National Pastry Championship held in Nashville, Tennessee, where his plated dessert took First place.
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Eric Voigt