Cake Competition
Let's talk about the Cake Competition!
This year there will be three categories of competition you can choose from: Wedding Cake, Themed Cake, and Non-Cake.
The Non-Cake category is new for 2017. We heard your desire for another group that allows bakers of all kinds to participate.
This category includes, but is not limited to:
Cookies
Cupcakes
Cake Balls or Cake Pops
Individual cake toppers
Gumpaste flowers or sculptures
Pastillage
Pulled and blown sugar or isomalt
Chocolate
Candy
WEDDING CAKES
Theme: Art Deco
Inspired by the romance of South Beach. Create a wedding cake featuring the luxury, glamour, and exuberance of the Art Deco style.
Pictured above by: Swank Cake Design, Wayne Steinkopf
Prizes:
Professional:
First Place - $1,000 Cash & 5-day class* with Chef Nicholas at ISAC in Atlanta
Second Place - $500 Cash & 3-day class* with Chef Nicholas at ISAC in Atlanta
Third Place - $250 Cash & ISAC Product Gift Box
Semi-Professional:
First Place - $500 Cash & 3-day class* with Chef Nicholas at ISAC in Atlanta
Second Place - $250 Cash & 2-day class* with Chef Nicholas at ISAC in Atlanta
Third Place - $100 Cash & ISAC Product Gift Box
THEME CAKES
Theme: Mermaid Lagoon
Use your imagination and decorating skills to create
a cake that is inspired by the mystical surroundings of
mermaids and their environment on land, and above and below the water.
Pictured above by: Artisan Cake Company, Liz Marek
Prizes:
Professional:
First Place - $1,000 Cash & 3-day class* with Chef Nicholas at ISAC in Atlanta
Second Place - $500 Cash & 2 -day class* with Chef Nicholas at ISAC in Atlanta
Third Place - $250 Cash & ISAC Product Gift Box
Semi-Professional:
First Place - $500 Cash & 3-day class* with Chef Nicholas at ISAC in Atlanta
Second Place - $250 Cash & 2-day class* with Chef Nicholas at ISAC in Atlanta
Third Place - $100 Cash & ISAC Product Gift Box
NON-CAKE
Theme: The Flora and Fauna of Florida
Use the flora and fauna of Florida* as inspiration to demonstrate your
decorating skills in this open category
Pictured above: Mimi Cafe Union, Sachiko Windbiel
Judge’s Note:
* Please be very mindful that in this category, while all types of flora and fauna may
be incorporated into the design, the design composition should be inspired and
built around those flora and fauna native to Florida.
Prizes:
Professional:
First Place - $750 & 3-day class* with Chef Nicholas at ISAC in Atlanta
Second Place - $450 & 2-day class* with Chef Nicholas at ISAC in Atlanta
Third Place - $250 & ISAC Product Gift Box
Semi-Professional:
First Place - $500 Cash & 3-day class* with Chef Nicholas at ISAC in Atlanta
Second Place - $250 Cash & 2-day class* with Chef Nicholas at ISAC in Atlanta
Third Place - $100 Cash & ISAC Product Gift Box
* For scheduled advertised class only. Must register for class at least 30 days prior to start date of advertised class.
Awarded prize is for cost of class only. All transportation, lodging, and meals are the responsibility of the recipient.
Register TODAY on our site by filling out online registration form and paying the registration fee. You must also purchase one SoFlo 2017 entry ticket through the website. The purchase time and date will be your official proof of entry. Be sure to bring a copy of your receipt with you when you bring your entry to the Vendor Hall for set-up.
One entry per person, per category. You may enter more than one category, but only one entry per category.
Divisions include: Professional and Semi-professional.
All registrations MUST BE RECEIVED no later than 5pm on
Thursday April 27, 2017.
Absolutely no late entries will be accepted.
The entry fee for each entry in the Professional Division or Semi-Professional Division is $20 for each entry in each category plus the purchase price of one SoFlo2017 entry ticket.
Entry fee for Pastry or Culinary students, currently enrolled in a program, is $10 for each entry in each category plus the purchase of one SoFlo2017 entry ticket. A valid student ID must be presented when cake is delivered to the competition.
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