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The Big Gateaux Show at The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience 2015

The Big Gateaux Show at The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience 2015

Get ready – The Big Gateaux Show is coming up inside The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience 2015 held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, May 20-24th. The Gateaux Show will be held at The Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans. Must be 

Upcoming Event: Charity ‘Icing on the Cake’ Competition

Upcoming Event: Charity ‘Icing on the Cake’ Competition

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 

Pastry Sampler Sports Molds Giveaway

Pastry Sampler Sports Molds Giveaway

With the kids into sports, I thought it would be a great time to host another giveaway. This one is for sports molds and the tools to fill them. Retail price $25.00. You’ll get six different plastic sports molds to be used with chocolate or 

Pastry Sampler Giveaway 3 – All-Girls Molds and Cutters

Pastry Sampler Giveaway 3 – All-Girls Molds and Cutters

This Giveaway is all about the girl – molds and cutters are all themed together. Great for girls’ birthday or tea parties. Included are chocolate, fondant, mint, and candy molds, and cookie cutters. A dozen items in all, retail value over $25.00. Lots of ways 

Standard Closed Tip Pack Giveaway

Standard Closed Tip Pack Giveaway

Standard Sized Closed Star Tip Set Pastry Tip Giveaway 2! I’m offering up for free these items in the next giveaway. Items retail value over $25.00. Who doesn’t like free pastry swag? 1 Closed Star Pastry Tip Set – 17 tips (Tips 23, 24, 25, 26, 

Meet the Finalists for Cacao Barry’s L’Art du Chocolatier Challenge

Meet the Finalists for Cacao Barry’s L’Art du Chocolatier Challenge

It’s coming up soon, and the finalists are preparing for it. Cacao Barry’s annual L’Art du Chocolatier Challenge is a competition that requires skill, creativity, and design expertise using the French chocolate. While call-for-entries had 37 submissions nationwide, there are only seven pastry chefs chosen 

Holiday Molds Giveaway Ended – Congrats to the winner!

Holiday Molds Giveaway Ended – Congrats to the winner!

Just a note to say the holiday molds giveaway has ended, the winner has been notified, and the items have been shipped off. Thanks to everyone who participated! It was fun for us as well!

The First Holiday Molds Giveaway Ends November 18

The First Holiday Molds Giveaway Ends November 18

Just a reminder that the first holiday molds giveaway ends tomorrow at the end of the day! I’ll pick a winner from a random entry the next day. I’ll announce the winner the following week to give time for the winner to be contacted. This has 

Holiday Chocolate Molds Giveaway

Holiday Chocolate Molds Giveaway

Giveaway has now ended. We’ll select a random winner and announce it on the blog later. Thanks so much everyone! Pastry Sampler has a giveaway of a set of different holiday chocolate molds that can be used throughout the year. Value of the Giveaway: 34.00Ends: 

Haikus and Pastry: One Sweet Facebook Contest

Haikus and Pastry: One Sweet Facebook Contest

What does a Haiku (you know, the 3 line 5/7/5 syllable poem) and a pastry dessert have in common? They both are the basis for “One Sweet Facebook Contest” presented by Dessert Professional. What is the assignment? Pose a picture of something that you’ve “made, baked, cooked, 

San Diego Cake Club Cake Show: Supporting San Diego Ronald McDonald House

San Diego Cake Club Cake Show: Supporting San Diego Ronald McDonald House

Hosted by the San Diego Cake Club, the event will take place inside the La Jolla Village Square Mall shopping center. This is part of the Annual Cake Show, which takes place from March 5 to March 6. Proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House 

King of Pastry Screening – Austin Cake Show

King of Pastry Screening – Austin Cake Show

That Takes The Cake Sugar Art Show & Cake Competition at the North Austin Convetion Center, February 26 – 27. You can purchase a general pass for the event, or pick up tickets for the the screening of “Kings of Pastry.” From ‘That Takes the 

Americas Best Raisin Bread Contest

Americas Best Raisin Bread Contest

From The California Raisin Marketing Board, contest for America’s best raisin bread. Information on the contest and application form:http://www.loveyourraisins.com/professionals/manufacturing/baking/ What they are looking for: professional and commercial bakers to come up with a raisin bread recipe that can be marketed or commercialized. What they need