Chef Ramos, the pastry chef behind Baked and 2M Smokehouse, is fresh off a national television win on Food Network’s Pitmasters.
PRESS RELEASE— For generations, dessert at Texas barbecue restaurants has been an afterthought, often ending with banana pudding or cobbler. Chef Grecia Ramos believes dessert deserves the same creativity and craftsmanship as the barbecue itself. As co-owner of nationally acclaimed 2M Smokehouse and founder of Baked in Castroville, she’s helping redefine what dessert can be in Texas barbecue through pastries inspired by her Mexican heritage and classical culinary training.
When 2M Smokehouse opened in 2016, Ramos introduced pastries and desserts rarely seen in Texas barbecue, including tres leches, Mexican-inspired bread pudding, tarts and cheesecakes. As her skills evolved through formal culinary training, so did the bakery program, helping expand expectations for what dessert could look like at a barbecue restaurant.
“Stop trying to fit a mold that wasn’t made for you. It’s about finding who you are, where you’re comfortable and where you’re happy,” Ramos said. “You shine better when you’re polished than trying to get others to polish you.”
Looking ahead, Ramos plans to continue refining her craft while expanding her work in live-fire pastry and baking.