Category Archives: Signature Plated Dessert

David Schwab

David Schwab

Executive Pastry Chef

Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
Nashville, TN

Executive Pastry Chef David Schwab and his team have the enormous task of freshly baking all the bread, rolls and desserts each day for all of Gaylord Opryland’s catered functions and for the multitude of restaurants and eateries at the 2,881-room resort.

Prior to joining Gaylord Opryland in 2003, Schwab served as executive pastry chef at The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center in Texas for five years. Before that, he was a baker with La Bonbonniere Bake Shoppes in Edison, New Jersey. He also worked for the Checca Lodge in Islamorada, Florida and Hyatt Regency in Denver.

Schwab got his start in pastry at the age of 13 at a bake shop in Philadelphia. He went on to graduate from Johnson and Wales in 1994.

Kristina Weems

Kristina Weems

Pastry Chef

Livingston Restaurant

Kristina Weems, as Pastry Chef of Livingston Restaurant, brings a fresh and innovative approach to the dessert menu. Her passion for freshness and seasonality is coupled with a true desire to please her guests.

Kristina began her culinary journey after having received a degree in business. Her passion for food was ignited and she graduated Summa Cum Laude from Le Cordon Bleu Atlanta. She has refined her techniques working in highly acclaimed kitchens such as Spice, Woodfire Grill and Holeman & Finch.
Kristina has garnered substantial recognition for her talent in the form of numerous awards including “Best Dessert Atlanta” for two consecutive years. She has several published recipes as well.

Kristina’s focus is on highlighting seasonal ingredients, putting freshness first and delivering a memorable experience each and every time.