A dozen beginners and professionals representing independent retail bakeries and grocery stores from around the state of Wisconsin participated in Wisconsin’s Cake Decorating Championship hosted by the Wisconsin Bakers Association in partnership with the Wisconsin Grocers Association at the 2022 Grocers Innovation Expo at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center in Appleton, WI on Wednesday, October 19th. This year's theme was “Celebrate Autumn.”
Beginner/Student - Retail Bakery
Gold 302 Breck Patrick Tamara's the Cake Guru
Silver 301 Tanya Bowers Monzù Bakery and Custom Cakes
Advanced/Professional - Retail Bakery
Grand Champion 309 Alina Peterson Tamara's the Cake Guru
Reserve Champion 313 Chloe Tollard Tamara's the Cake Guru
Gold 312 MargieStory Oh For Goodness Cakes
Silver 308 Tatiana Laiter Rolling Pin Bake Shop
Beginner/Student - Grocery
Gold 303 Destiny Schalow Trig's Tomahawk
Advanced/Professional - Grocery
Grand Champion 306 Ana Chavarria Miller & Sons Supermarket
Reserve Champion 310 Heather Remme Pick 'n Save
Gold 311 Tara Schwagerl Medford County Market
Silver 307 Twyla Deal Festival
Bronze 305 Heather Beiderman Miller & Sons Supermarket
Overall
People's Choice 310 Heather Remme Pick 'n Save
Judge's Choice 313 Chloe Tollard Tamara's the Cake Guru
We would like to take a moment to show our appreciation and say THANK YOU to all of the people that make events like this possible...
To each and every one of the CAKE DECORATORS that entered a cake in this year's competition - We are so impressed by how incredibly talented you all are! Each one of the cakes entered demonstrated your creativity and fit the "Celebrate Autumn" theme perfectly. WAY TO GO!!!!
To our incredible JUDGES for Wisconsin's Cake Decorating Championship... Suzanne Daly, Sarah Mironczuk, and Jennifer McClure for taking the time to look at every last detail on each cake and provide scores and constructive feedback.
To our amazing VOLUNTEERS... Jennifer Bukouricz and Samantha Kristiansen for all of your help from set up to tear down and everything in between!
And to the WONDERFUL team at the Wisconsin Grocers Association for the opportunity and fantastic partnership!
We look forward to next year's competition!