SPEAKERS

August 3, 2020

Kim Yelvington
Chocolate Pi Vintage Confectionery
Pastry Chef/ Owner

Kim Yelvington has operated Chocolate Pi in one form or another for 18 years. She got her start in bakeries as a teenager, but it wasn’t until she visited Paris in 1998 that she decided to truly pursue her passion for pastry making. A longtime Tampa favorite, Chocolate Pi opened the doors to its new location at 5207 N Florida Ave in February, serving cakes, pies, coffee, ice cream and other sweets. Kim started Chocolate Pi while working as the pastry chef at Bern’s Steak House, where she was employed off and on for two decades. Chocolate Pi served wholesale and wedding cakes primarily to customers in South Tampa. She later set up shop in various locations around town, including a stint at the Epicurean Hotel (a Bern’s property), which ended in 2018. Kim will discuss life in the restaurant business in today's environment.