Katie Williams
Katie Williams is a pioneering baker from New Zealand, known for being the first woman to obtain an apprenticeship at a bakery in the country. She began her baking journey in 1976 at the Lilac Continental Patisserie, where she learned to make the Hastings meatball, a beloved regional delicacy introduced by Dutch patisserie-chef Gerard Denijs. Along with her husband Les, Katie has played a significant role in the local culinary scene, operating their own bakery, Nutmegs Pastry, which became famous for its 'special little meatballs'.
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Katie Williams started her baking apprenticeship at the Lilac Continental Patisserie in 1976 and is known for her role in popularizing the Hastings meatball.
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