Madison, WI — The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA) has announced the three contestants chosen to participate in the 16th annual IDDBA Cake Decorating Challenge to be held at IDDBA’s Dairy-Deli-Bake 2011 seminar and expo in Anaheim, CA, June 5-7. There were 78 entrants from 21 supermarket chains.
IDDBA Executive Director Carol Christison commented, “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve looked at a beautiful cake and said “I wish I could do that!” Well, I can’t. I have the desire but I don’t have the skill set. That’s why I’m always so impressed with the cake portfolios sent in by decorators from supermarkets all over. They have the talent. They have the skill set. They have the ability to “WOW” customers by making their special event memorable.
And that’s why the IDDBA Cake Decorating Challenge is so important. It allows creative cake artisans an opportunity to show off their incredible talents and to gain fame and recognition for themselves and for their stores. The level of excellence and commitment shown in this competition is spectacular. Come for the show; stay for the cake!”
The decorators receiving an all-expense paid trip to compete are:
Rose Adams, The Kroger Co., Bloomfield Hills, MI. Rose, an experienced cake decorator of 33 years, credits her skills to the guidance, expertise, and support of her manager and coworkers. She enjoys the creativity of her job and the way her department works together as a team.
Stephanie Dillon, Hy-Vee Inc., Belton, MO. Stephanie has been decorating cakes for 12 years. She enjoys her job at Hy-Vee—a great place to both work and learn. She has fun everyday creating sweet treats for her customers.
Jodi Schweiss, Schnuck Markets Inc., St. Louis, MO. With 30 years in the bakery business, Jodi’s background includes custom and specialty cakes, cupcakes, and pastry. She also bakes, arranges cases, and decorates for the seasons.
There are three phases to the Challenge. On Sunday, June 5, each contestant will decorate enough cakes to fill one multi-tiered, eight-foot bakery case. On Monday, June 6, each contestant will decorate a wedding cake. Tuesday, June 7 is a special “Decorator’s Choice” theme event.
A special thanks to the following decorators who entered the competition:
Amy D. Adams, Publix Supermarket; Rose Adams, Kroger Fresh Fare; Waynette Anderson, Food City #685; Belinda Bell, Rosauers; Jessica Bettens, Price Chopper; Jill M. Blancho, Hy-Vee; Barbara Borsuk, Fry's Supermarket; Carolyn Brooks, Giant Eagle #70; Mandy Brymer, QFC; Mark Anthony Bush Jr., Hy-Vee; Amanda Campbell, Krogers; Richard G. Castillo, Sweetbay Supermarket; Michalene Chalifoux, Kroger; Kathy Chastain, Food City #675; Kizer Cindy, Publix; Brandy Clark, Publix Greenwise; Iris Y. Claudio, Sweetbay Supermarket; Brenda Collins, Sweetbay Supermarket; Alana Conley, Sweetbay Supermarket; Dawnette D. Costa, Giant Eagle; Pamela Day, Food City; Katharine M. DeClerck, Jensen's Finest Foods; Melanie DeKeyrel Bell, Hy-Vee; Stephanie Dillon, Hy-Vee; Karen Farmer, Kroger #804; Nikki Elaine Fisher, The Shoppes of Fiddlesticks #00864 (Publix) ; Jessica L. Foster, Prairie Village Hy-Vee; Tracy Gamble, The Cakery; Claudia Gentile, Publix; Jami Gima, QFC Bellevue Village; Danielle L. Greene, Giant Eagle #6502; Miranda Claire Greenhut, Publix Supermarkets #502; Margaret Griffin, Giant Eagle; Laurie Grissom, Walmart Supercenter; Stacie Hanselman, Hy-Vee #6; Betty L. Hartzell, Sweetbay Supermarket; Brittney Harvey, Giant Eagle; Ashley Hernandez, Sweetbay Supermarket; Brook Hovland, Rosauers; Christina Jenkins, Publix; Desiré Jordan, Publix; Missy Kirby, Kroger; Carolyn L. Kirwan, Schnuck's; Rochelle Krueger, Walmart Store 1923; Lisa Laib, Marketplace Foods, Broadway; Orsanna Lenihan, Publix Supermarket; Ellen Levande, Festival Foods; Karen Marie Lindow, Giant Eagle #76; Christy MacDowell, Publix; Delores McCann, Price Chopper; Sandy McNicol, QFC; Gail Meter, Giant Eagle #216; Megan Miller, Giant Eagle 1297; Robyn Mindy, Fry's Foods (Kroger) ; Harmonie Moore, Harps; Tammy Nissen, Hy-Vee Moline #2; June M. Odlum, Publix Greenwise; Britney Parlett, Publix; Elizabeth Raven, Price Chopper; Kelli Rico, Kroger #570; Cody Robinson, Publix; Janet Rondini, Giant Eagle; Barbara Rood, Wal-Mart; Rhoda Schultz, Hy-Vee #1394; Jodi Schweiss, Schnucks – Des Peres #209; Lisa Shelby, Publix Supermarkets; Erica Sherrod, Publix Supermarkets Inc.; Mandy Solich, Publix; Brenda Sorenson, Smith's; Jenna Sparks, United Supermarkets #4363; Kristin Stiegliz Thiel, Cash Wise Foods; Cathy Stringfellow-Hartman, Giant Eagle; Sharon Sykes, Hy-Vee #1387; Michelle Trahan, Food City #670; Mary Wagner, J&B Foods; Roxanne Ware, Hy-Vee #1474; Anne Marie Warner, Sweetbay Supermarket; Carolyn J. Williams, Kroger J864; Sara F. Wilson, Super Walmart Center 2988.
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Information on IDDBA’s research, education, and other industry activities is also available on its Web site, www.iddba.org, or by calling 608.310.5000. Now in its 47th year, IDDBA specializes in promoting the dairy, deli, cheese, and bakery industries. Member companies enjoy many benefits and services including the annual seminar and expo, leading-edge research, video and computer-based training programs, management tools, an annual trends report, and a member directory of key industry contacts.
Source: The International Dairy•Deli•Bakery Association
