Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network February 2015 | Page 3

Letter from the editor| Welcome to our first issue of Cake! magazine for 2015! This year we'll be celebrating our love of cake with hundreds of inspirational photos, tutorials, interviews, recipes and more, starting with this modelling themed issue. planned for 23-25 September 2015. We are very excited to announce just some of the incredible decorators that we will be spending time with on our NYC Cake Crawl (page 36). Keep your eye on our Facebook page for tickets which go on sale in March! In this issue we feature the best in the modelling world of cake decorating, including Carlos Lischetti, Brenda Walton and Nadia Flecha Guazo. If you're looking for a way to record your cake bookings and be more organised this year then head to page 88 to see what's inside our 2015 Cake! calendar and booking planner editor kit. Included is booking sheets, to Liz is the editor of Cake! magazine and do lists, daily and weekly planners, founder and owner of the Australian business planning pages and so Cake Decorating Network. Liz grew up much more. We are also very priviledged to feature a cupcake collaboration, 'It's a small world', which was created to commemorate and celebrate International Children's Day. Take a look at the incredible contributions to this collaboration on page 66, including work by Avalon Yarnes, Nina Blackburn, Tracy James, Shawna McGreevy, Sheryl Bito and more. Liz Wright surrounded by cake, spending hours upon I hope you enjoy this issue of Cake! hours watching her mum create stunning magazine! wedding cakes (in the days of extension work and intricate piping!). Happy reading XX For the first time, the Australian Cake Decorating Network is taking their Cake Crawl event internationally, with our New York City Cake Crawl Kellie Rudland contribution manager Kellie discovered the world of cakes 8 years ago. Since then she has worked alongside pastry chefs as a head decorator for an established cake company. Kellie has recently started her own couture cake business and joined the ACDN team in 2013. Liz Liz is excited to have the opportunity to use Cake! magazine to showcase the incredbile talent of cake decorators worldwide. COVER IMAGE: Karla Chumpitaz, Sweet K Marianna Saran Kirsty Vierdag editorial marketing administrative assistant Television reporter and mother of two, Marianna has combined her love for cake decorating and journalism. Her mission is to bring Cake! readers the latest cake news and interviews with decorators from around the globe. WIth a background in marketing and a passion for baking, Kirsty has become an integral part of the ACDN team. Kirsty runs her own catering business and specialises in 'clean eating' snacks as well as delicious cakes and treats. Born in Cavite, Philippines, Rolaine joined the ACDN team in 2013. Rolaine spent a lot of time baking while she grew up but it took a backseat as she raised a family and grew her career. Rolaine's love of baking has been re-ignited since joining the ACDN team. Rolaine Raya