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

letter from the editor
Seasons greetings as we come Our Christmas tutorials are sure
in to the Christmas season - my to provide some inspiration
for the centrepiece for your
favourite season of the year!
Christmas table or even make
Our Christmas issue of Cake! the perfect gift to give a loved
magazine is full of gorgeous one this year.
Christmas
tutorials
and
inspiration, as well as tips and We feature the wrapup of our
ideas for hosting the perfect recent (and first international)
Christmas or New year's party. event, New York City Cake Crawl,
where we had an amazing time
We feature interviews with with 30 Australian decorators.
two of Australia's best cake I'm not sure the New Yorkers
designers and table stylists (as knew what to think when they
well as being ACDN members) saw a group of 30 giggling
Emma Lee Bowden of Emma ladies in hot pink t-shirts hop
Lee Cake Design and Alisha on the subway!
Henderson of Sweet Bakes.
I hope you enjoy this Christmas
issue of Cake! magazine and
Over the past couple of years this very special time of the
we have seen Emma and Alisha year, with love, laughter and
develop their own style as they happiness.
grow their businesses and it's
an honour to not only interview
them for Cake! magazine but to
also call them my friends.

Liz

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.

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: Marianne Bartuccelli

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