Seasonal and Sensual Cakes: A Conversation with Joey Pham of Flavor Supreme
Joey Pham is “the cake zaddy, tarot reader, and spiritual coach behind Flavor Supreme. Their different, but interconnected mediums are ways they have conversations around sustainability and spirituality.” I was introduced to their baking in 2019, when a dear friend called me and told me to clear my calendar for a specific date, two months in the future, because she would be bringing over a butternut squash cake with orange curd, pepitas, thyme, and edible flowers made by Joey Pham. We centered a joyful afternoon around that amazing cake, and I loved the way that all of it felt like so much more than just cake as a treat. It was a date, an experience, and special occasion. The cake was so clearly full of love and intention. I started following @flavorsupreme on Instagram and have been both educated and delighted by their work continually since. In this interview conducted over emails, Joey and I discuss their inspirations and approach, magical connections, values, and how they cultivate the perfect energy for creating. Gratitude to Joey for providing this window into their practice. …