Category Archives: Art Of Cake

Dawn Joy Stoika

Dawn Joy Stoika

Cake Decorator and Designer

Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
Nashville, TN

A Tennessee native, Dawn Joy Stoika became interested in the art of cake decorating after graduating Union University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Through practice and courage, she left the corporate world and started working at a bakery in downtown Nashville. After 4 years she advanced to Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention center as lead cake decorator and designer. It is there where she perfected her skill in piping and sculpture. It is Dawn Joy’s eye for detail, creative designs, and eloquent scroll work that has made her shine bright.Continue reading→

Announcing the competitors for the 2016 Pastry Live Art of Cake competition

Art of Cake Tiered

 

Renee Loranger
Hollywood Casino

Monique Antoine
Sucre

Karlie Story
Indiana Memorial Union

Amanda Glover
Carrie Marie Sweets

Demetria Carswell
Sweet Dees

Tayler Matin
Le Cordon Bleu

Sara Williams
Cakehouse on Main

Arthur Shapiro
Chef Brulee Chocolates and Gateaux

Coli Medina
Jonathan’s Landing Golf club

Matthew P Steinbronn
Kim’s Kakery, Bakery & Café

Rebecca Zimmermann
Hershey Family Bake Shoppe

Felicia Simon
Unique Sweets by Felicia

Tracy Martin
Middle Bay Cakehouse

S.Tina Haldeman
Omni Grove Park Inn

Ashley Holt
Seet Mosters Sweets

Jan Lewandowski
Pulaski Tech

 

Art of Cake Sculpted

Karlie Story
Indiana Memorial Union

Tara Gardner
Sweet Tower Novelty Cakes & Confections

Marilyn Bawol
Unique Cakes

Felicia Simon
Unique Sweets by Felicia

Nicki Bardet
Elegant Treats

Hannah McBride
The Everglades Club

Jessie Anne Reilly
Take the Cake Décor

Johanna Wyss
Paasche Airbrush Company

Tori McKinley

Tori McKinley

Madd Sweets

With a passion for food Tori McKinley threw herself head-first into the restaurant world. After several years in the restaurant industry, Tori graduated from The Art Institute of Atlanta under Chef Paul Bodrogi in 2008. She quickly became the Pastry Chef at Honey Bee Bakery in Oxford, Mississippi making Artisan Breads, Pastries, and Specialty Cakes for Owner/Pastry Chef, Shannon Adams, whom Tori credits much of her baking knowledge to.

In 2012, Tori travelled to New Zealand and studied the work of Pastry Chef and Chocolatier, Kevin Martin. After returning to Atlanta, she became the Pastry Chef at Affairs To Remember Caterers. In 2014 at Pastry Live, Tori unveiled “Madd Sweets.” Madd Sweets specializes in catered desserts for private events and specialty cakes, and is described as “familiar flavors revisited with fun.”

Tori is currently the Assistant General Manager and Event Coordinator at Tavernpointe in Atlanta, Georgia. In her spare time, Tori continues to compete in the pastry world and work on developing Madd Sweets.

Marian Rescigno

Marian Rescigno

Mae’s BAKERY

At the young age of 22, Marian Rescigno leads the custom cake program at Mae’s Bakery. She has created sculpted cakes across the city! She is known for her ability to bring anything to life as a cake, from a garden gnome statue to a gravity-defying carafe pouring a cup of coffee. Marian designs unique and memorable creations for the likes of Usher, Chevy Chase, Chris Evans, Paul Rudd and many others.