The Chef
Joselyn Perlmutter is the Owner and Head Pastry Chef at artisanal dessert catering service, Sweet Affairs. Joselyn founded Sweet Affairs in 2015, bringing the Charlotte community a truly unique dessert experience.
Born and raised in the D.C. metro area, Joselyn graduated from the University of Miami in Florida with a degree in Entrepreneurship. After years of testing out gourmet cupcake recipes on her friends and family, Joselyn followed her passion to France where she received formal pastry training at the Ecole Nationale Superieure de Patisserie in Yssingeaux. Owned by the renowned Chef Alain Ducasse, Joselyn had the opportunity to study alongside the school’s talented pastry chefs – learning how to create everything from from buttery croissants to rich, chocolatey entremets.
Upon her return from France, Joselyn worked under Chef Marion Pitcher at Clyde’s of Chevy Chase. She moved to Charlotte, NC in December 2013 to launch the pastry program at Heirloom Restaurant. In October 2014, Joselyn joined The Asbury, followed by a move to Block & Grinder in July of 2016 where she continues to offer guests a seasonally inspired menu of decadent desserts.