Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network February 2016 | Page 3

letter from the editor Welcome to the first issue of Cake! magazine for 2016! This issue we celebrate our love for all things chocolate! We feature interviews and tips & tricks from some of Australia's best chocolatier; Jessica Pedemont, Kirsten Tibballs, Arno Backes and Geoffrey Michael. Our galleries are filled with gorgeous images of chocolate delights and the tutorials featured in this issue are sure to give you some great inspiration and projects to start working on! Take a look at the amazing sphere tutorial on page 20, created by our very own Kellie Rudland. Kellie operates her own business, Treat Bakeshop, as well as being an integral part of the 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 joined the ACDN team in 2013 and along with contribution manager for Cake! magazine, Kellie is also social media manager for ACDN. Australian Cake Decorating Network team. Don't miss our Q&A feature with Jessica Pedemont on page 48 where she reveals all of her tips and tricks for working with chocolate. We are busy planning our upcoming events; NSW Cake Camp in May 2016 and Melbourne Cake Crawl in July 2016, as well as attending several cake & food expos around Australia. Members, keep a look out in the Members Facebook Group for information about our bimonthly member meetups in each state! I hope you enjoy this issue of Cake! as much as we enjoyed creating it. Liz Liz Wright editor Liz is the editor of Cake! magazine and founder and owner of the Australian Cake Decorating Network. Liz grew up surrounded by cake, spending hours upon hours watching her mum create stunning wedding cakes (in the days of intricate piping and extension work!). Liz is excited to have the opportunity to use Cake! magazine to showcase the incredbile talent of cake decorators worldwide. COVER IMAGE: Kalpita Pandit Colour Drama Cakes Marianna Saran Kirsty Vierdag 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. Kirsty is marketing and advertising manager for ACDN. 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 and she now runs her own cake decorating business. editorial Rolaine Raya