Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network November 2015 | Page 111

"There isn’t a
competition in the world
that can claim the prize
list that my sponsors
provide me with to
present at the awards
ceremony, $200,000 is a
lot of cake reward!"

published media without giving proper
credit where it is due or knowing the
historical significance.
Personally I will pound that drum for
those who have gone before and try
to keep their accomplishments alive
and I would like to hope that cake
artists starting out will take heed,
invest time to refine their art before
taking to media and social outlets and
making unsubstantiated claims while
presenting less than stellar techniques:
Simply because they think they can be
an instant celebrity.

For me, these lightweights who have
not paid their dues and taken time out
to conquer challenging techniques
before branching out creatively on their
own, are a total yawn and not worth a
moment of my time.
SAVE THE DATE for the:
Grand National Wedding Cake
Competition and the Oklahoma State
Sugar Art Show:

October 1 and 2, 2016:
Theme: Mad about Metallics!

copyright requirement isn’t smart and
frankly those of us who have been
around for decades not only know,
but have images and books in our
libraries where the techniques were
first illustrated. Apparently it is OK
these days to short circuit the learning
curve; amass a large following on
social media with junk conversation
and suddenly we have another
superstar with no substance in our
midst. Why? Not because they have
real skills but because they tell a good
story that no one bothers to check.
A massive following on FB does not
necessarily reveal a quality artist just
a smart snake oil salesperson beating
their drum to the faithful following.
This is Band Aid cake art. Editors and
producers are also at fault because
they are showcasing the cakes at face
value, either online, in television or in

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Kerry Vincent
Food Network Host; Save My Bakery, Food Network Challenge Judge
The Great A