Video: Iranian baker’s job opportunities rise in Chicago

Baker Ghazal Tahmasebi dusts powdered sugar on croissants at Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter. (Jenna West/MEDILL)

By Jenna West

As a woman in Iran, Ghazal Tahmasebi’s job opportunities were limited. After moving to America, her dreams of being a professional baker are finally coming true.

In this short documentary, we spent two mornings with Ghazal learning about making croissants and how timing is everything.

Baker Ghazal Tahmasebi dusts powdered sugar on croissants at Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter. (Jenna West/MEDILL)