Recent Baking / Pastry Achievements

Although Kristen finished school in December, her graduation ceremony was a few weeks ago. In addition to receiving her Baking and Pastry medal, she also was name valedictorian of the Baking and Pastry program:












This is a sheet cake (which serves 150+ people) Kristen made for the UM Grand Rapids Alumni Club scholarship dinner:








A few weeks ago, there was a chocolate event at the B.O.B. Local vendors set up booths with samples, displays and also entered a chocolate masterpiece competition. Here is the chocolate display piece Kristen made for the Erika's booth:












This is the chocolate masterpiece Kristen created that was entered in the competition. The smaller cakes were given to each judge for tasting. It tied for second with the entry from the Chop House. The B.O.B. won first place.




















Kristen hand dipped over 600 strawberries to give away to the public. They were a huge hit and Erika's won the "People's Choice Award."