Meet the chef: Mon Paris Pâtisserie's Elena Krasnova

Russian-born pastry chef Elena Krasnova grew up in the Perestroika era when bare essentials were in great demand. She threw herself into art, which is reflected in her culinary creations.
In her early 20s, Krasnova moved to Vancouver and attended university before pursuing her passion for pastry in France. At the famed Ferrandi École de Gastronomie in Paris, Elena found her true calling.
Krasnova’s unique creations have been featured in magazines in Europe and North America garnerin