Making the world a little sweeter one pastry tip at at time.
There is still time to register for the International Baking Industry Exposition 2013, held October 6-9 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convetion Center. Details: Full agenda of scheduled events List of demos being held Download the IBIE 2013 App to view the event schedule, create a …read more
This is on my list of ‘to do someday’ – Bonfire Toffee. It goes by other names, such as Tom Trot, Plot toffee, treacle toffee, and claggum. It is made and enjoyed on Bonfire Night, or Guy Fawkes Night, in the UK, but I’m sure is quite lovely any …read more
I love watching cake competitions, and when one supports a local charity, it is all that much fun to watch. This year’s Icing on the Cake Competition theme is ‘greeting cards.’ This is a charity-based competion supporting Quota International of Shreveport. All levels are encouraged to participate with 5 entry divisions: Children/Teens under 19; Amateur; Advanced; Semi-Professional; and Professional.
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Image of logo courtesy Quota of Shreveport – 2013 Icing on the Cake Competion.
In San Diego the first part of May with nothing to do? The Maritime Museum of San Diego is partnering up with Mars Chocolate North America to hold their 2nd annual Chocolate Festival in May featuring 3 days of chocolate fun, for adults and for kids. Friday …read more
ISM Chocolate Master It’s that time of year again – the ISM-Cologne Confectionery Trade Fair. The group calls itself ‘The World’s Leading Trade Fair for the Confectionery Industry.’ There was 35,000 visitors for the 2012 event with over 1,400 different exhibitors. This event targets the food trade, …read more
Coming soon: The Orlando Festival of Chocolate. April 27th to April 29th at the UCF Arena in Orlando. Demonstrations and seminars include the Cocoa Couture Fashion Show, How to Taste Chocolate, The Art of Creating Chocolate Figurines with Nicholl Notter, and all kinds of hands on classes with chocolate. The event will have both adult and kids activities.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $9 for kids.
Here is a slideshow of the gorgeous models wearing chocolate from the Salon du Chocolat in Zurich, on March 29, 2012. I still don’t know how they can look so calm wearing chocolate – without fear of it melting on the runway. http://photogallery.thestar.com/1153738, courtesy thestar.com, …read more
Ever heard of a Bûche de Noël throwdown? Well, me either, but this event happening in Chicago on December 1 should be fun to attend. It’s the Cafe des Architectes Holiday Rock and Roll, hosted by Pastry Chef Patrick Fahy and Chef Greg Biggers, and goes …read more
Presented by Boston After Six, the Boston Pastry Rendezvous happens on November 2, 6-11PM at the Back Bay Events Center. Sample pastries and start the holiday shopping sweetly.
Tickets are 35.00 at Eventbrite, but for a limited time they are available at 43% off (20.00 each ticket) through Boston Deals. That deal ends on October 19th.
Location: 180 Berkeley St in Boston, Back Bay Events Center.
Time: One day only – November 2 from 6pm to 11pm.
The thought of mixing politics and bake sales is a first for me. Here’s the premise: A bake sale where prices for the pastry, baked goods, and other offerings are based on the student’s sex and race, and is a protest for an affirmative action. According to the events …read more