Bronwen Weber of Frosted Art Bakery & Studio in Dallas won the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience’s Big Gateaux Show with a palatial pastry inspired by Burlesque Beauty Trixie Minx. The show was judged by Ron Ben-Israel of Food Network’s Sweet Genius and judge of many Top Chef competitions; Lee Brian Schrager, founder and executive director of the South Beach and New York City Wine & Food Festivals; Chris Hanmer, world champion pastry chef and winner of Top Chef Desserts, Season 2; and Denise Mickelsen, senior editor of Fine Cooking Magazine.
Each cake was judged on taste, color movement, execution, technique, imagination and presentation of the NOWFE 20th anniversary. In addition, the chefs were judged on the use and tutelage of their Delgado Culinary School students while preparing their showpiece and tasting cakes.
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