The similarity between wild Alaska and foodie Yountville may not be readily apparent to all — except to someone like Ad Hoc’s new, bright, young pastry chef who hails from that northernmost state.

Editor’s note: I tried this one at home. It’s extremely easy but yields a huge amount of batter. Cutting in half produced one Bundt pan full of batter, but I had to adjust the cooking time (it was much longer) for a deep baking dish. Mandy suggested serving it with cinnamon flavored whipped cream — Sasha Paulsen

Kirsten Dixon

Hot Chocolate

Mandy Dixon

Kirsten Dixon