Sherry Yard

About

Brooklyn-Born. James Beard Awarded. Beloved by All.

Brooklyn-born Sherry Yard is a celebrated chef, consultant, presenter, and author who spent her extensive career making a mark as a disruptor in the hospitality industry. Her innovative approach has garnered three James Beard Awards and an induction into their Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America.

Yard has received accolades from renowned publications such as Bon Appétit Magazine, Food + Wine Magazine, and became affectionately known by the media as "L.A.'s Sweetheart", both for her bubbly personality and her incomparably creative and fresh from the farm food and desserts. Her creations became staples at events such as the Academy Awards Governors Ball, the Grammy Awards, and the Emmy Awards, where she could be spotted in her iconic pink chef's jacket in support of breast cancer awareness.

Sherry began her four decade culinary career at the venerable Rainbow Room and went on to expand her skills as a partner within Wolfgang Puck's empire for nearly 20 years, encompassing the crafting of masterful breads, creating menus, and opening new restaurants while simultaneously mentoring an entire generation of chefs in kitchens from Singapore to Santa Monica.

Sherry has appeared on over 30 television cooking programs including ABC, Food Network, Cooking Channel, and Bravo. Yard is the author of 2 award winning cookbooks, Secrets of Baking and Desserts by the Yard, and is working on her 3rd — Cookies by the Yard. She frequently appears as a judge on television, including Iron Chef, Alex vs American and the widely popular Great American Baking Show.

In 2021 she opened her dream shop, Bakery by the Yard, at the beach in Southern California, where she spoils her neighbors, whips up bagels, breads, seasonal sweets, teaches the craft of baking, and consults for wildly successful hospitality industry clients.