I’m visiting (for real, not virtually) the Oklahoma Sugar Arts show. I don’t even aspire to making cakes on this level…although I was able to look at some of them and find flaws, which gave me a warm squishy feeling inside.
The theme this year is “under the sea.” Some of the entries were obvious. . .
Just one of many lovely entries.
Some not so much (but still pretty!).
I spent a lot of the day watching three 28-year-old stars of cakedom, James Rosselle, Jason Ellis and Joshua John Russell. They’re making an enormous “extreme” Christmas piece.
SORRY about the guy's head in front!
James Rossell grouting the chimney. It's TALL--he's on a chair
Plus there was a timed competition where 4 contestants had 1.5 hours to create a Halloween cake. This one was my fave, but she came in 3rd. My neighbor & I think it must have been a rules violation; she did a bunch of different techniques and it was darling. Look at that witch w/the broom going all the way through the cake!
My fave Halloween cake
Look how cute she is! And all edible.
This is the cake that one. It’s quite nice, too. They had to have 1/8% of the cake be visible Rice Crispies.
Halloween Horror Cake Competition winner
I’ve met a number of fun people, learned some inside skinny about Food Network Challenge, and seen a lot of great cake. And that’s just today. There’s another whole day tomorrow. Meanwhile, I’m pooped. Watching all those people work is exhausting. More pics to come!
these are amazing! Can’t wait to hear what you’ve learned about the Food Network Challenge! Thanks for sharing these…