Savory Tarts and Galettes
About this Class
Meet Your Instructors
Elle Simone Scott
Executive Editor, Television and Video
Elle Simone was an Executive Editor at America’s Test Kitchen. She was also a food stylist for Cook’s Country, an on-screen test cook for America’s Test Kitchen, and host of The Walk-In podcast. Elle created media content for both ATK television segments and ATK Social Media. Elle appeared on Food Network, Food Network Magazine, The Cooking Channel, The Katie Couric Show, CBS Corporation, ABC’s The Chew, and Bravo’s Chef Roble and Co. Elle has been featured in stories in the Boston Globe, Forbes, Eater and on the Tom Joyner Morning Show and National Public Radio.
Sam Block
Digital Test Cook
Samantha Block is ATK's digital test cook as well as an on-screen test cook for America’s Test Kitchen. A graduate of Johnson & Wales University’s culinary program, she spent years cooking professionally, including a worldwide adventure on cruise ships. After developing recipes for some of ATK’s most successful cookbooks, she now finds herself teaching ATK Classes and producing video content showcasing ATK’s integrity (in her own quirky way).
Christie Morrison
Editorial Director, Classes
Christie Morrison is Editorial Director, Classes and an on-screen test cook for Cook’s Country. As editorial director, she creates the curriculum for ATK Classes and is executive producer for Classes video content. She has been a cooking class instructor since 2016. As a senior editor for Cook’s Country magazine from 2013 to 2016 and an associate editor on the Books team prior to that, she developed, tested, and edited recipes. Christie was also a culinary producer for Cook’s Country for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Christie has a BA in English from Dickinson College and an MA in English from Bucknell University. A midcareer change brought her to Boston, where she received her culinary diploma from the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts (CSCA). In addition to teaching professional and recreational cooking classes at CSCA, Christie has worked in restaurants and catering kitchens in Boston.
Lessons
1Savory Tart Basics
2Puff Pastry: The Weeknight Tart MVP
3Special Occasion Showstoppers
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