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Extravaganzas

October will be a busy month for cutting-edge cake extravaganzas, as leading cake designers and sugar artists will take the

x Live Global Cake and Chocolate Challenges, where international teams and individuals will battle for top honors

stage at two of the hottest events in the international world of
cake decorating.

x Traditional cake competitions offering cash prizes for
contestants across all skill levels

First off, the annual Grand National Wedding Cake Competition and
the Oklahoma State Sugar Art Show will take place Sept. 30-Oct. 1

The Retail Bakers of America is thrilled to announce the ﬁve

in Tulsa, Oklahoma, featuring renowned cake artists Marina Sousa,

teams that will compete in the 16th Annual Pillsbury Baker's

James Rosselle and Australia's Greg Cleary. This marks the 24th

Plus Grand Champion Creative Decorating Competition. The

anniversary of this prestigious event organized by show director

2017 competition will be held Oct. 14-15 during the America's

Kerry Vincent, a celebrated cake artist, author, television judge and

Cake Fair.

an International ICES Sugarcraft Hall of Fame member.
The ﬁve teams, consisting of regional affiliate winners as
Further, the Americas Cake Fair has announced its jam-packed

well as top portfolio entries, will compete in three categories

schedule of live theater (main stage) demonstrations by some

including a wedding cake, a rolled fondant cake, and a sculpted

of the world's most renowned cake designers and sweets-

cake. The highest scoring team, as determined by a panel of

centric television personalities. The largest trade and consumer

judges, will be awarded the coveted Pillsbury Baker's Plus

show in North and South America dedicated to cake, chocolate,

Grand Champion Trophy, as well as a cash prize.

sugar arts and more returns to the Orange County Convention
Center in Orlando, Florida, on October 13-15.

This year's competitors are Belinda Martinez and Cythia
Velazquez from the The Cake Plate, Austin; Alethea Hickman

Headlining the Americas Cake Fair live theater is "Cake

and Elena Vara from the Passion for Pastry, Coral Springs,

Boss" Buddy Valastro, star of the hit TLC show, appearing on
Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15; Mich Turner,

Ron Ben-Israel will be among top cake artists appearing at Americas Cake Fair.

whose clientele includes The Queen of England, Madonna
and David Beckham, presenting on Friday, October 13 and
Saturday, October 14; pastry genius Ron Ben-Israel, named "the
Manolo Blahnik of wedding cakes" by The New York Times, also
on stage October 13 and 14; and Nancy Fuller, host of Food
Network's Farmhouse Rules, appearing on Sunday, October 15.
Attendees can build their skills and learn from the best in the
business at more than 100 hands-on classes, demonstrations
and business seminars taught by the world's most skilled cake
decorators and industry professionals. In addition to the stage
presentations, hands-on classes, demonstrations and seminars,

x The Sugar Art Fashion Show on Friday evening, October
13, with models strutting the runway adorned by cake
costumes and edible ensembles, co-hosted by celebrity
chef Emily Ellyn and fashion stylist and on-air style expert
Melanie Pace.

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