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Demonstration Pavilion
Bakers, cake decorators, pastry artists and many more are

each other to a contest of imagination, artistry and skill during

certain to benefit from attending the upcoming International

one of baking's most prestigious competitions. The electrifying

Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), which will take place Sept.

event will be hosted in the newly designed RBA Bakers Center

8-11 in Las Vegas.

- brought to you by Bundy Baking Solutions.

The Retail Bakers of America Bakers Center, brought to you by

To add to the popular event's excitement, May will be commen-

Bundy Baking Solutions, will feature 42 demos on two stages.

tating on the competition and providing her expert perspective.

The American Cake Decorating magazine stage has 1-hour
demos at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., while the Revent Celebrity

The finalists consist of regional winners and top portfolio entries

Stage has demos at 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

and compete in four categories: wedding cake, rolled fondant,
sculpted and a "surprise" category that will be announced at the

On the Revent Celebrity Stage, there will be 11 demos, including

beginning of the competition.

presentations by Buddy Valastro Jr., Ciril Hitz, Peter Yuen,
Nicholas Lodge, Jacquy Pfeiffer and Bread Bakers Guild of

The highest scoring team, as determined by a panel of judges,

America bakers/members Jory Downer, Matthew McDonald,

will be awarded the coveted Pillsbury Bakers' Plus Grand

Nicky Gusto and Solveig Tofte.

Champion Trophy.

On the American Cake Decorating Stage, there will be 11

"Cake decorating is truly an art form worthy of recognition, appre-

demos, including presentations by Kathleen Lange, Jorg

ciation and celebration," says Lynn Schurman of the Retail Bakers

Amsler, Bronwen Weber and Ruth Rickey.

of America. "There is no better place to experience the artistry
and passion of cake decorating than at IBIE - the international

There will be a combination of 30-minute and 1-hour demos on

stage where the entire industry gathers. During this prominent

the exhibitor stage for a total of 20 demos, including demon-

contest, teams will compete for the coveted Pillsbury Bakers' Plus

strations from the American Egg Board and Dawn Foods. In

Grand Champion Trophy and the admiration of the industry."

hand at fondant molding and other hands-on skills. Jorg Amsler

Gold, silver and bronze medals, along with cash prizes will also

is among those cake decorators who will do sessions.

be awarded for the highest three scores in each category.

The RBA Creative Cake Decorating Competition will also be

Cake, icing and fondant will be provided on site, but contes-

held within the pavilion and hosted by acclaimed host and food

tants bring their own tools and specialty items. There is no limi-

show presenter Angela May. Creativity will take center stage,

tation on the use of molds, impression mats and fondant rollers,

as six teams of elite professional cake decorators challenge

which can be used in all categories.

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