Chef Michel Bal was born in Belgium and is a Master Pastry Chef with over 20 years of professional experience in the industry. Chef Michel graduated from the Culinary Pastry Chef School of Belgium "Piva" and holds a degree as a Master Confectioner, Executive Pastry Chef, and Kitchen Chef. He has worked in both small shops and large retail and wholesale operations in Europe, and at age 20, Chef Michel opened his own bakery "Patisserie Bal" in 1987 in his hometown Aartselaar, Antwerp, Belgium. His business rapidly grew into the # 1 Pastry Shop in the entire neighborhood. After 7 years, Chef Michel decided to move to Los Angeles, CA where he currently lives. In addition, he has demonstrated his pastry artistry at several food shows. He also became a very important member of Syndicale Unie.

Chef Michel is available to teach baking and pastry courses to people who'd like to start baking for fun or professionally. Chef Michel currently holds the position of Executive Pastry Chef at Natas Pastries. On June 10, 2005, Michel helped start Natas Pastries with owner Fatima Marques. Michel started working at Natas Pastries as the Executive Pastry Chef with several pastry chefs under him, like Belinda Bal and Gerardo Hernandez, just to name a few. Chef Michel has received several awards and honors for his work in Belgium.

Chef Michel and I-Ball Productions are currently working on a Baking Show to present to the Food Network Channel.

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