Will Goldfarb, a globally acclaimed pastry chef, is the creative force behind Room4Dessert in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. With a career spanning from New York to Paris, Goldfarb has redefined the art of pastry with his innovative and sustainable approach, earning him the title of "World’s Best Pastry Chef" at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2021.
The Biography
Born in 1975 in Port Washington, New York, Will Goldfarb's culinary journey began with a shift from law school to the kitchen. He trained at the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu in Paris before working in renowned kitchens under chefs like Gerard Mulot in Paris and Fabio Picchi in Florence. However, his true breakthrough came during his time at the legendary El Bulli in Spain with Ferran Adrià, where he embraced the importance of seasonality and experimentation, two influences that would shape his future career.
In 2006, Goldfarb opened Room4Dessert in New York, a tasting menu restaurant exclusively devoted to desserts, which quickly garnered critical acclaim. Despite the initial success, the restaurant closed after two years, leading Goldfarb to relocate to Bali. After a brief stint as executive pastry chef at KU DÉ TA in Seminyak, he finally reopened Room4Dessert in Ubud in 2014. Here, Goldfarb fused local Balinese ingredients into his technically advanced and artistically presented desserts, creating a unique experience that blends taste, aesthetics, and sustainability.
Goldfarb is recognized for his commitment to sustainability and his use of local ingredients, many of which are sourced from his own 3,000-square-meter farm in Ubud. Over time, Room4Dessert and Goldfarb have become internationally recognized institutions, earning awards such as the title of "World’s Best Pastry Chef" in 2021. His appearance on Netflix’s Chef's Table: Pastry further cemented his global fame, bringing worldwide attention to his restaurant and his pioneering approach to pastry.
Nel 2006, Goldfarb ha aperto Room4Dessert a New York, un ristorante di degustazione dedicato esclusivamente ai dessert, che ha rapidamente conquistato la critica. Nonostante il successo, il ristorante ha chiuso dopo due anni, spingendo Goldfarb a trasferirsi a Bali. Dopo una breve esperienza come pasticciere esecutivo al KU DÉ TA di Seminyak, ha finalmente aperto la nuova versione di Room4Dessert a Ubud nel 2014. Qui, Goldfarb ha integrato i prodotti locali balinesi nei suoi dessert tecnicamente avanzati e artisticamente presentati, creando un’esperienza unica che combina gusto, estetica e sostenibilità.
Goldfarb è noto per il suo impegno verso la sostenibilità e il suo utilizzo di ingredienti locali, molti dei quali coltivati nella sua tenuta agricola di 3.000 metri quadrati a Ubud. Con il tempo, Room4Dessert e Goldfarb sono diventati un'istituzione riconosciuta a livello mondiale, guadagnando premi come il titolo di Miglior Pasticciere del Mondo nel 2021. La sua partecipazione alla serie Netflix Chef's Table: Pastry ha ulteriormente consolidato la sua fama internazionale, portando l'attenzione globale sul suo ristorante e sul suo approccio pionieristico alla pasticceria.
