Robert Gonzalez felt right in his element during the season premiere of SBC. The pastry chef grew up in Miami, Florida with Spanish and Cuban grandparents, so making tropical-themed treats was right in his wheelhouse.
This also isn’t the first time Gonzalez has been on Food Network. He told MassLive he was on an episode of “Chopped Sweets” in 2018.
“It feels good,” he said. “Especially once we got there and we got going, it felt great to get back into it and just be creative and do what you do best and let yourself shine. It was unbelievable.”
Gonzalez is hoping to use his past experience of being on a cooking competition to help carry him to victory.
"Chef Robert focuses on the celebration of natural ingredients as well, and they come alive in each of his desserts. Having moved to Boston from Miami, you can see some of the influence in his pastry creations featuring tropical flavors and punches of bold color."
The Cravings Curator
"In addition to his fine savory breads, pastry chef Robert Gonzalez produces beautifully modern desserts, many resembling miniature skylines of geometric solids; he also exploits exquisite local produce, as in his wild blueberry semifreddo with huckleberry granita and Sambuca-soaked black pluots."
MC Slim JB
Improper Bostonian 2018
"27-year-old pastry chef Robert Gonzalez has his mind on desserts. He grew up eating his grandmother’s pumpkin flan, but makes his own inventions for his new customers. One popular dish is the Autumn Squash Crème Caramel."
Sarah Betancourt
Boston Globe
