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@nicole_rucker

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James Beard Award Semifinalist 2025 / 2024. Author of Fat + Flour, the Art of a Simple Bake. Head of Pies and Cookies @fatandflourla 📍LA

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It’s almost been 5 years since we opened @fatandflourla in @grandcentralmarketla and 1 year since we opened in Culver City. During that time I’ve learned enough about life and cookies to write 20 books, but to spare everyone I’ve culled it down to one fun book on the joy of letting go of the rules and just getting back to baking.

The amazing team @knopfcooks and my wonderful friend and agent @nicoletourtelot helped me get there, and we are all very excited to announce that my forthcoming book “Fat + Flour: the Art of a Simple Bake” is available for preorder. @ruckusmatic had a hand in the design, working with the Knopf team to create a delicious looking, unique style that felt like exactly what I wanted. Link in bio and stories.

Shot in just a few days, in the back seating area of the Culver City shop with @alangastelum_ , this book is a distilled version of the baking we do on a larger scale every day @fatandflourla but it is not a ‘restaurant book.’ There is NO FUSS, but this is not a book of baking hacks. It’s more of a book of asking why - why do we still cream butter for every cookie? Why do we still pretend that making pie dough by hand is the only artisanal way? There are even more questions and lots of answers. Hope y’all love it, coming April 2025. by @nicole_rucker

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PASSED OUR HEALTH DEPT SITE VISIT, LETS GO. What a thrilling scary time that is now behind me, my first time taking over an as is “turn-key” space and was a little out of my comfort zone, but I worked through it and we got to where we needed to be. Now we will staff, train, and make this place hella cute for Fall. If you’ve read this far then you deserve to know that we will be located at 11739 W Washington Blvd. in the former Rumor Mill space which is fitting cause you all know I love piping hot tea. by @nicole_rucker

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3 years ago

Black cat month with the coven. Mama is the fluffy one and her two boys are pretty much identical but I can tell them apart from the shape of their nose bridges and a single white hair that grows on one of their backs. by @nicole_rucker

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Big announcement! New shirt designs are in and they are 🔥🔥 Thanks to our in-house design team, @ruckusmatic (he also runs our social media, hehe).

Available for preorder now! Shirts should arrive around the end of October. Want yours shipped? Select the shipping option for your shirt, then leave your address and contact details in the notes at checkout.

Link in bio! taken in Culver City, California by @nicole_rucker

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Screaming / crying / spending money on chocolate and vanilla in an irresponsible way all for the love of the treats! After holding on to this idea for years, writing two books and learning a lot about writing and recipes, I’m finally able to announce I’m working on another one covering the subjects that consume my dreams: CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA. Much thanks to @knopfcooks and @nicoletourtelot for believing in me! Prepare to be dazzled by two of the greatest ingredients in the universe.

(Photos by @algastelum ) taken in Los Angeles, California by @nicole_rucker

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Recently a lot of people have asked how I’m feeling after closing our downtown location in May, in a sympathetic tone - because sometimes the ending of something is tender and can be sad. As we crawl towards the fall season, and the weather shifts a little bit, I usually start to feel a little nostalgic, sometimes I don’t know what for… maybe just for the time spent enjoying stuff / people / little treats. Since closing downtown I have felt a range of emotions, but the one I return to after the stress and twinge of sadness is one of ease. I enjoy baking and working alongside bakers much more when that layer of stress is lifted. I enjoy going to the farmers market on a Wednesday morning and following my eyes towards whatever looks best. That’s how we got Stonefruit Party in September this year, usually something we start off with at the beginning of summer but as literally everything in life this year, it was all a bit OFF wasn’t it? And now we have one of the best pies for a short time during a good time of year. The headline is I fucking love pie and I love deciding what pie to bake and I love tinkering with stuff till it’s just right. by @nicole_rucker

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My muses for fall by @nicole_rucker

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We’re hiring!

The Role:
Position: Entry-Level Baker / Pastry Assistant (2 openings)

Schedule: Flexible hours (great for balancing school or other commitments), but must be willing to work weekends and during holiday seasons. Some mornings are necessary, but typically we do not start before 7am.

Compensation: Hourly pay + pooled tips

What We’re Looking For:
Some basic background or experience in baking/pastry (must be professional cooking experience even if short tenured, culinary coursework, or previous kitchen work all count!)

An eagerness to learn, work hard, and grow in a fast-paced kitchen.

Strong team players with a great attitude.

Must be able to lift at least 50lbs and be willing to work on your feet for up to 8 hours (of course breaks are offered!)

While this isn’t a leadership role, it’s an incredible foot-in-the-door opportunity working with a James Beard nominated chef and author, and a wonderful team of cohorts.

You’ll get real-world, hands-on experience, refine your baking skills, and learn the operations from the ground up, setting you up directly for future leadership roles in the industry.

How to Apply:
Drop your resume and a quick note about your favorite thing to bake to pies@fatandflourla.com or stop by the shop to leave a resume!

S/o @jmanzphoto for the vids ! taken in Culver City, California by @nicole_rucker

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I found a portal at the rancho cordova holiday inn 👀 by @nicole_rucker

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New savory scone @fatandflourla Pickle and Cheese with gruyere cheese chunks and cornichon, topped with tangy pickle salt 🫦🤤 by @nicole_rucker

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You have been put on notice: peach season is winding down, historically early to market and a very early end to the season. This could be the final week of peaches for us, don’t cry cause it’s over - smile cause it happened! The menu will be changing soon as we move into shoulder season between summer and full on Fall. As Mama Cass says - “Don’t Let the Good Life Pass You By.” by @nicole_rucker

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