Restaurant Takeover Gives Desperate Eateries Major Overhaul

What does it take for a restaurant to make it in today’s economy? How enticing does a menu have to be to keep customers coming back? What do you do when your much-loved restaurant is on the brink of falling apart?

Bake with Anna Olson

Just about everyone I know loves to bake. After all, who doesn’t enjoy the aromas of sweet baked goods coming out of the oven? Imagine walking into your home and having your senses taken over by the sweet smells of fresh butter croissants baked from scratch.

Anna Olson, Pastry Chef and star of Food Network Canada’s “Sugar” and “Fresh”

Catch this prestigious pastry chef on her new show “Bake with Anna Olson” on Food Network Canada. Photo Courtesy of Food Network Canada.

What’s your secret to keeping the balance between your career and the rest of your life?

I can’t say that I am always successful at achieving that. My schedule is quite varied and I can go through frenetic busy periods, but I do know that there are always quiet spells to look forward to. I am busiest in spring and fall, but summer is quieter (fewer events, and more recipe development, which I can manage into a realistic schedule) and January (no one wants to hear from a pastry chef after the Christmas holidays!)