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In just a few days, I’ll be sampling the sweet spot of design at The Americas Cake Fair (Cake Fair) in the company of celebrity cake decorators and mind-blowing baked confections. As a fan girl of “Cake Boss” star Buddy Valastro airing on TLC, with a curious mind for design of all kinds, I’m excited to interview him for an upcoming episode of The Design Tourist.
Meanwhile, here’s a sneak peek at the largest trade and consumer show in North and South America dedicated to cake, chocolate, sugar arts and more.
Taking place at the Orange County Convention Center on October 13-15, 2017, more than 10,000 baking professionals, pastry chefs, cake artists, retail bakers, hobbyists and everyday foodies from around the world will attend the three-day celebration.
Cake and pastry star sightings happen throughout the event at the live theater (main stage) will appearances by Buddy, Mich Turner, whose clientele includes The Queen of England, Madonna and David Beckham; pastry genius Ron Ben-Israel, named “the Manolo Blahnik of wedding cakes” by The New York Times;
Other foodie TV personalities include Nancy Fuller, host of Food Network’s Farmhouse Rules; and Natalie and Dave Sideserf, the husband-wife hosts of Food Network’s Texas Cake House. An exclusive VIP Meet & Greet on Saturday, October 14th invites guests to meet and mingle with their favorite television personalities, headliners and cake artists
Presentations, live challenges and cake competitions provide drama and entertainment that rival any baking reality show. More than 100 hands-on classes, demonstrations and business seminars taught by the world’s most skilled cake decorators and industry professionals are open to the attendees. All classes are three hours in duration and must be booked in advance online.
One of the event’s highlights is 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 Ellyn and Fashion Stylist / On-Air Style Expert Melanie Pace, and benefitting Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
Check out the Live Global Cake and Chocolate Challenges, where international teams and individuals will battle for top honors.
Call forth your cake-baking muse as a spectator or participant in traditional cake competitions offering cash prizes for contestants across all skill levels.
Prices start from $30 for regular, single-day adult admission with advance online purchase Stay up to date on Cake Fair event updates, special offers and exclusive contests by following the show on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@cakefair). For more information, visit www.cakefair.com. Subscribe to The Design Tourist Channel for new episodes featuring sweet designs and celebrity cake decorator interviews.
