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Master of
SWEET Sensation
Meet Wegmans’ JOE MCKENNA.
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BY ADENA MILLER
here are currently only 10 certified master pastry chefs across the country. Joe McKenna, the director of bakery products for Wegmans, is one of them. Not only has he reached the highest certification level a chef can receive, but he’s also taken home gold and silver medals in the International Culinary Olympics. His chocolate and sugar centerpieces recently captured the attention of Nancy Mann, who describes McKenna’s creations as magical and even jewel-like, reaching beyond anyone’s expectations. We sat down with Chef McKenna for a closer look at his passion for pastry and how he’s helped transcend the desserts at Rochester’s most beloved food market. Born and raised in Philadelphia, McKenna’s
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