𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐟 𝐋𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮’𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

In a city where food is culture and craft is pride, a new space is redefining what it means to truly learn the art of baking.

Chef Ludy Studio is not just opening its doors it is igniting a movement. Founded by pastry chef Maria Lourdes Tala, the studio was born from a simple but powerful belief: great baking is not guesswork it is discipline, science, artistry, and heart working together. After graduating from ISCAHM and gaining industry experience, Chef Ludy envisioned a space where aspiring bakers could move beyond hobby-level learning and step into real, professional practice. The result is a hybrid concept part training studio, part working artisan bakery where students don’t just watch. They do. They produce. They master. Not a Classroom — A Real Bakery Experience Inside Chef Ludy Studio, flour flies, dough ferments, butter is folded by hand, and every lesson mirrors the demands of an actual commercial kitchen.

From artisan sourdough to hand-laminated croissants, production is intentionally small-batch to protect what matters most: quality, integrity, and craftsmanship. This is where learning becomes transformation. Masterclasses Built for Serious Skill The studio offers intensive, hands-on programs designed to compress years of trial and error into structured, guided mastery: • Commercial Breads Training — 12 breads produced in one rigorous day • Croissant Masterclass — mastering both hand and machine lamination • Sourdough Masterclass — understanding fermentation, structure, and timing • Kakanin & Filipino Heritage Baking — honoring tradition through technique • Seasonal workshops that challenge bakers to grow beyond comfort zones

Students leave not only with products they created themselves, but with the confidence to replicate them in real-world settings. Cakes Designed to Stand — Literally and Artistically Chef Ludy Studio also specializes in custom celebration and wedding cakes engineered for both elegance and structural reliability. From minimalist forms to multi-tiered centerpieces, every cake reflects the studio’s philosophy: beauty must be backed by technique.

Bringing the World to Cebu’s Bakers In its mission to raise local standards to global levels, Chef Ludy Studio actively collaborates with respected pastry professionals. The studio has welcomed Malaysian guest chef Oldmanteh, known for contemporary Asian-European pastry innovation, and continues its engagement with Ross Paris Cakes. Discussions are also underway for a future collaboration with internationally celebrated pastry authority Antonio Bachour, signaling the studio’s commitment to exposing Cebuano bakers to world-class techniques and perspectives. More Than Skills — A Pathway to Possibility Chef Ludy Studio serves home bakers ready to level up, entrepreneurs planning their first bakery, café owners expanding menus, and beginners seeking structured learning grounded in reality. Lessons include costing, workflow, scalability, and consistency — the critical foundations of a sustainable food business.

A Call to Those Ready to Take Baking Seriously Chef Ludy Studio is not for spectators. It is for those willing to measure, fold, ferment, fail, refine, and rise again. It is for those who believe baking can be more than a pastime — it can be a profession, an identity, and a legacy. Now accepting students for upcoming masterclasses and welcoming guests during its soft opening. Those ready to transform their passion into true craftsmanship are invited to step inside, roll up their sleeves, and begin.