Chef Lauri Ditunno's 2 Day Orchid Class was blast!! It was big fun seeing familiar faces and chatting about cake "stuff". Members learned how to create cymbidium and cattelaya orchids in a no-stress and fun environment. The first day
we rolled out and cut our orchids. Lauri patiently demonstrated each orchid's creation step by step and even showed us how she makes her own gumpaste!!The second day, we got a sneak peak at a real bridal cake tasting prior to the start of class. Lauri gave tips on dusting, painting, steaming our orchid petals, and wiring the orchid spray. It was also a pleasure to watch one of her interns decorating a wedding cake, and viewing all Lauri's lovely decorated display cakes.
Chef Lauri is a graduate of the International School of Sugar Art and has received an A.O.S. from the Culinary Institute of America in culinary arts. Her "Orchid Ambience" cake was voted one of the "50 most beautiful cakes" by Bride's Magazine.
Visit Chef Lauri's custom cake business and sugar art school, Cake Alchemy, at http://www.cakealchemy.com
Here's a great tip we learned from Lauri: Re-purpose a travel clothes steamer as an alternative to steam from a tea kettle when steaming gumpaste leaves and petals. Who knew???
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