W Magazine
February 2009
Refined Sugar
By Kevin West
Enough with the cupcakes! The real sweet success story in Hollywood these days is high-end artisanal confections that appeal to grown-up palates.
Valerie Confections cofounder Valerie Gordon recently expanded her line of fine European-style nougats and toffees with handemade petits fours, in such flavors as rose petal and ginger.