His creations during his twenty five years as Executive Pastry Chef ( 1979 -- 2004 ) at the White House earned him the reputation of a creative genius .
Roland Mesnier ( born July 8 1944 ) is a French - American pastry chef and culinary writer .
Roland Mesnier 's creations during his twenty five years as Executive Pastry Chef ( 1979 -- 2004 ) at the White House earned him the reputation of a creative genius .
Roland Mesnier ( born July 8 1944 ) is a French - American pastry chef and culinary writer .