Bachelor Farmer hires new pastry chef, loses sous chef

The Bachelor Farmer has ladies coming and going

​The Bachelor Farmer has been garnering raves from around the Cities, from four stars from Rick Nelson at the Star Tribune to Best New Restaurant awards.  Just try to get a 7 o'clock dinner reservation and you'll see just how beloved the Dayton brothers' restaurant has become.

The Minneapolis Nordic-style restaurant recently announced some changes in the kitchen.

One of Steinbach's cupcake creations

​Kelsey Bergstrom, the opening sous chef, has decided to leave the restaurant to "pursue interests outside the culinary industry." Bachelor Farmer is now looking for a replacement.

Incoming, the owners have found a new pastry chef in Krista Steinbach, onetime partner and chef at Sweets Bakeshop.  Steinbach is known for making the best macaroons this side of the Seine and ultra-moist cupcake creations. 

Her first addition to the menu was a pear tarte tatin with whipped crème fraîche and pear caramel.

One other change the restaurant has planned is the addition of a brunch service later next year.