We had demos by Filomina Koolman-Vas who showed us how to make Ixora flowers out of gum paste. Sidney Malpern did a demo on cast, pulled and spun Isomalt. Lisa Menz teamed up with the inventor of Photo Frost and put one a demo titled “Wallpapering a Wedding Cake.” Ximena Sempertegui showed us some new gum paste cut out techniques while she demonstrated how to make a baby buggy using her cutters. And then (insert drum roll please) we had a Cake Challenge! Three teams of 3 were selected at random to level, ice, and decorate a cake in 30 minutes, but there was a twist! Half way through the event they were told they needed to make a gum paste ribbon. Anyone feel like they were watching Just Desserts? After we caked ourselves out, there was a raffle drawing. Lets just say we left with some goodies ^_~. In the morning and the afternoon Bennett’s Catering in Daytona Beach with nice little snacks and a nicely boxed lunch. I asked about the oatmeal cookie they had, which seemed to have everything but the kitchen sink thrown in (in a really delicious way), and the caterer said they came from Gordon Food Services, which happens to have a West Palm location!
On to the vendors. There weren’t that many at this event today. Aside from the Photo Frost table, the vendors consisted of metal cutters, molds, and premade sugar pieces. It perks my interest to see all the molds, especially the figurine doll molds, but then part of me is a little disappointed as well, because by using those molds, it takes that skill of being able to sculpt people and animals, and throws it out the window. But that can also be the artist in me talking. Any ways! Satin Ice also provided a wonderful sample of their butter cream fondant, and a nice size reusable container might I add!
Alright people now we get onto the dates.
- January 14-30, 2011 : Community Creative Crafts & Skills Competition, South Florida Fair, West Palm Beach, FL
- January 15-16, 2011 : Volusia County Confectionary Art Classes, Deland, FL. (More info @ website on Oct. 15)
- March 26-27, 2011 : National Capital Area Cake Show, Washington D.C.
- March 27 : Florida ICED Cake Competition, Ocala, FL
- August 4-7, 2011 : 36th Annual ICES Convention and Show, Charlotte, NC
Boca Raton, January 2011
Melbourne, June 2011
Jacksonville (?)
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