Pichet Ong, the A-list pastry chef, who has worked with world-famous chefs including Jean-Georges Vongrichten, published cookbooks, appeared on Top Chef and was named one of the Top 10 pastry chefs in America, travels with his own vanilla beans so he’s always prepared to whip up some last-minute cake batter for clients in need of a tasting.
http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20170214-the-surprise-ingredient-one-chef-never-leaves-behind
