AFR Rich List 2023: Julliard Group matriarch Nechama Werdiger shares her love of baking cakes
Nechama Werdiger is known for her 14-layer Napoleon cake but it’s her streusel cake that her 28 grandchildren and almost 100 great-grandchildren love best.
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Nechama Werdiger is known for her 14-layer Napoleon cake but it’s her streusel cake that her 28 grandchildren and almost 100 great-grandchildren love best.
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