Lior Idelson @lioridel

Say hi to Lior Idelson, the man behind @lioridel. He is a Paris-trained pastry chef who swapped the patisserie kitchens of France for the sunshine of Miami. He is also a recipe developer who makes vegan baking look unfairly easy. Plus, he is the kind of handsome that makes you want to lick the spoon. After all, almost 142,000 people follow his feed. Once you watch a man this comfortable in an apron, you get it. He is sweet, and he knows it.

• Real name: Lior Idelson
• Goes by: @lioridel online, Lior in the kitchen
• Based in: Miami Beach, Florida, where the heat is definitely not just the weather
• Handles: @lioridel on Instagram, @li_or_id_el on X, plus Bake with Lior (@bake_with_lior) and LIOR BAKERY (@liorbakery_)
• The vibe: Paris-trained pastry chef, recipe developer, certified treat

A hunk with a whisk

First, let us get the obvious out of the way: he is a hunk. But not the gym-selfie kind, either. He is the kind who looks even better dusted in flour. The kind who reaches for the top shelf in a kitchen that suddenly feels too small. He carries that nextdoor energy, the cute guy you would not mind catching mid-bite. Then he says “try this” and watches your face light up. Meanwhile, he models patience while the dough proofs. In fact, he could model a lot more than patience.

Lior Idelson, trained in Paris, melting hearts in Miami

The talent is not a gimmick. Lior trained as a pastry chef in Paris. That is a little like saying someone learned to breathe in a place where they take it very seriously. These days he plies his trade at some of Miami’s favorite tables. His resume lists stints at Delano Miami Beach, Gigi, and Mimikakushi. He also runs the Bake with Lior feed, full of small-group baking classes. There he teaches real technique without making you feel like a tourist.

Watch his work for a few minutes and you will see the whole range. Mug-shaped tartlets in pâte sucrée, for example. Pistachio cardamom buns with rose water icing mash an American classic with Middle Eastern flavors. One week, for instance, he tested twelve variations of madeleine cookies and crowned pistachio the winner. A reel about breaking fresh raspberries somehow became five vegan garnishes. Best of all, he is the kind of creator who makes “low on added sugar” sound like a promise, not a punishment.

Sweetness you can sign up for

If you are in Miami and you want the full experience, his Bake with Lior classes are small-group affairs. Besides, he leads them himself, Paris training and all. He also runs LIOR BAKERY, handcrafted gourmet rolls released in time-limited collections. They sell like, well, hot pastries. Still, with classes, a bakery, and a feed that never sleeps, there is always another way to let this man feed you.

Why he belongs in the catalog

Not every entry in the Hot Men Catalog comes from a gym. In fact, some come from a kitchen, and honestly, that might be better. Lior is proof that a man can be equal parts sugar and spice. He is dangerous with a piping bag and gentle with a spoon. Prefer a man who hands you something beautiful and says “I made this for you”? Then you are in the right place. Finally, add him to your rotation and let the algorithm handle the rest.

Where to find Lior

• Instagram: @lioridel (the main account, 142K of us already there)
• Bake with Lior: bakewithlior.com (book a class)
• Instagram (classes): @bake_with_lior
• Instagram (bakery): @liorbakery_
• X (Twitter): @li_or_id_el
• Linktree: linktr.ee/lioridel (everything else in one place)
• Onlyfans: @l-i-or-i-d-e-l