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The Americas Cake & Sugarcraft Fair

Photography by Lotus Photography Last weekend, thousands of people from around the world gathered for a common purpose: the celebration of cake decorating. The Americas Cake & Sugarcraft Fair and Satin Ice hosted a successful cake artistry event including several features: an edible fashion show, 75 hands-on courses and demonstrations, wedding cake inspirations, Chocolate Zone, Author Zone, and much more. Cake Central’s Sugar Arts Fashion Show featured the latest in edible couture and Team Ireland was crowned champion of the Live Global Cake Challenge. Notable features include the awards ceremony, when Betty Van Norstrand was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her cake design accomplishments and pioneering ways of the industry. Celebrity appearances involved big names in the cake business such as, Buddy Valastro, Roland Mesnier, Mich Turner, and Ron Ben-Israel. “Satin Ice is thrilled to have created this unforgettable experience and we look forward to seeing the cake fair grow in tandem with the popularity of cake decorating and sugarcraft industries in the U.S. and beyond,” shared Kevin O’Reilly, founder of Satin Ice and The Americas Cake & Sugarcraft Fair. For more information on The Americas Cake & Sugarcraft Fair, please visit www.cakefair.com Follow them on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @cakefair

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The Wonderful World of Cakes

Photography by Ryan Brenizer If you love cake, you’re in for a treat at The Americas Cake and Sugarcraft Fair. Hosted by Satin Ice, a collection of premium fondant products by Satin Fine Foods, the fair offers all things sugar, sweet, and some of the most spectacular and creative cake artistry in the world. The three-day festival is equipped with tons of fun and activities suited to satisfy your sweet tooth and a stacked lineup of celebrity guests: Buddy Valastro, TV’s favorite cake decorator; Mich Turner, cake artist to the stars like David Beckham, Madonna, and the Queen of England; Roland Mesnier, former executive pastry chef to the White House; and Ron Ben-Israel, renowned for his $10,000 cakes, who will speak on “How to Cater to High-End Clients.” Friday night’s festivities include Cake Central’s Sugar Arts Fashion Show and Cocktail Party featuring haute chocolate couture and mouth-watering edible ensembles. Cake designers from all over the world–ranging from a biomedical engineer turned cake artist to high-profile CEOs–come together to give you a show of a lifetime. It’s no secret that wedding cakes have taken center stage at most modern-day wedding receptions. The Wedding Zone, located at the center of the show floor, will showcase outrageous wedding cakes that look like they have been pulled straight from an extravagant wedding cake TV series. While the entire fair is kid-friendly, these tiny pastry chefs in-the-making will enjoy special ‘treat’ment at the Kids Zone. They will engage in activities such as cupcake decorating and fondant designing. Calling all chocolate lovers–the chocolatier in you is sure to be awakened by the Chocolate Zone offered at the fair. Learn how to best temper and sculpt chocolate for your tasteful needs. Talk about delectable art! The Sugar Arts Zone will consist of anything you need to know about fondant and gum paste methods. Possibly the most interactive and charming segments of the show are the 36 hands-on classes taught by top cake decorating instructors. Defy gravity with the Oriental Stringwork class taught by Toba Garrett. Instructed by Lisa Mansour, create the classic designer Chanel bag as a girly cake topper. You can also tap into your royal side with the Fit for a King – Making Spectacular Crowns, led by Susan Trianos. Be sure to reserve your spot online fast, as they are filling up quickly! If you’re looking for a full-on demonstration of cake artistry, this fair really thought about everything. Lively demonstrations are only $20 for an hour. Talk about a bargain! Probably one of the most notable events of this fair is the Live Global Cake Challenge. Cake artists from around the world will compete to win the grand prize of $10,000 and you could be there to witness history in the making. For this year’s theme, “Homeland,” each team will be required to create a cake representing their home country. Even more spectacular, you won’t see any cake measuring less than 36 inches in height–now that’s majestic cakes at its finest! You will also see designed cakes everywhere you turn as there will be another cake competition hosted, where cake artists will showcase their designs in hopes of being awarded at least $5,000 in prizes. Want a chance to exhibit your own cake designs? Exhibitors will be given the opportunity to display their own products, and in turn will reach millions of professionals in the field. You can download your application on the website to reserve your spot. The weekend-long fair will be taking place September 18-20, 2015 at the Orange County Convention Center & Hyatt Regency Hotel in Orlando, Florida. With all the over-the-top festivities throughout The Americas Cake and Sugarcraft Fair, it’s safe to say that 3-hour car ride from Miami is well worth it! For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.cakefair.com

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