Her two new stories –“Miss Katz and her family moved
L’eau” and “Pythagoras” to Canyon Country in 1995.
– were just published by “There was something
Windstorm Creative. about the area that spoke to
our hearts,” she explained.
“Miss L’eau” has a strong “At the market the friendly
conservation message, checker actually engaged
centering around the role two us in conversation beyond,
boys play in their community’s ‘Credit or Debit? Paper or
Fredrickson’s Jianduja Mousse Bombe with a fresh fruit
seaside cleanup effort. “I Plastic?’ It was downright
puree and a chocolate curl
realized that my favorite place neighborly!”
on the planet was near the
Rubay has lived in Saugus some days to Spago Beverly
“Honestly, I believe that writing is the
for almost a dozen years Hills, the flagship restaurant
of the Wolfgang Puck Fine with husband Geoff, three
socially acceptable form of talking to
Dining Group. “I create the children, Ashley, 20, Victoria,
desserts that are ordered off 17, and Alec, 13. And just to
oneself without being perceived as nutty.
the menu, and I make many be sure things are never too
of the different components quiet, they have a yellow lab
Well, maybe a little nutty.” –T. Katz
that make up the amazing named “Chloe” and a Tibby
desserts,” said Fredrickson. named “Harley.”
If that doesn’t keep her
busy enough, she has Soon the entrepreneur
a second gig, at Hugh will give shoppers some
Hefner’s Playboy Mansion more goodies under the
in Hollywood. “At the moniker “Not So Desperate
Mansion I plan and execute Housewives,” but for now
the desserts for some of the they can visit www.mamai-
weekly buffets, create des-songifts.com.
serts for luncheons and work
with my pastry team to
Gourmet Go-To Gal
prepare and serve desserts to
THERESA FREDRICKSON
party guests – 300 to 1,600
of Canyon Country is
guests at an event,” she
known in these parts as
explained.
a noted teacher of cake
decorating, easy desserts, T. Katz
The talented pastry
candy making, cookie
chef is married to Dick
centerpieces and fondant
Fredrickson, and they have ocean and started thinking
classes. She has taught for
two sons, Charlie, 21, and about how powerful it is
Wilton for 16 years, both
Gordon, 11. “I love the and how small we are, but
in private classes and in
sense of community that this how effective we can be at
stores such as Michael’s in
town has,” said the 22-year protecting it,” said Katz.
Stevenson Ranch.
Canyon Country resident.
“Pythagoras” features a
Fredrickson graduated from
reluctant young pianist who
T. Katz
Le Cordon Bleu Baking and
finds unexpected inspiration
A longtime music instructor Pastry Program with highest
in her piano. “The story of
and formerly a production honors, and has studied
‘Pythagoras’ came about
associate in animated under the finest pastry chefs
because I thought it would
television, T. KATZ has from all around the world.
be so great if music could
recently brought more Her current employment
open up another dimension to
delight to children – this takes her out of this valley
children’s imaginations,” she
time in the form of books. several times a week,
said.
Minding Their Own Business, con’t pg. 50
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