Let Them Eat Cake
Cakewalk and tablescape competition
When: Friday, June 6, 2008, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: NorthPark Center, 8687 North Central Expressway, Dallas
Cost: Free
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Description
Wedding cake contest features local pastry chefs and tablescapes by NorthPark retailers. Located on Level One between Neiman Marcus and Oscar de la Renta.
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wedding Cake Decorating Competition:
Participating Chefs:
- Morgan Wilson, The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas
- David Collier, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
- Eric Perelli, Rosewood Crescent Court
- Kristen Rahal, Tart Bakery
- Mathew Crowe, Northwood Country Club
- Nina Hunter, The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Dallas
10 a.m. - 8 p.m Raffle Tickets on Sale
NorthPark shoppers may vote for their favorite cake with the purchase of a raffle ticket:
- Tickets are $5 each or 5 tickets for $20
- Tickets are sold at the competition site and in NorthCourt
- With the purchase of 5 raffle tickets, spectators are invited to the Cake Café, between Montblanc and Kenneth Cole, to enjoy complimentary cake samples and Cavallini Coffee
- Plasma screen TVs around the cake displays and raffle ticket purchase areas will air competition footage
- Proceeds benefit Les Dames D'Escoffier's Scholarship Endowments
- The popular vote cake winner will be announced Sunday, June 8 at 3 p.m. Raffle ticket holders who voted for the winner of the popular vote will be entered into a same-day prize drawing, featuring one grand prize winner and a second and third place winner
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Cake Mixer, invitation-only reception
Unveiling of completed wedding cakes on tablescapes designed by select NorthPark retailers
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Judge's Winner Announced
Cakes will be judged by a panel of guest judges, featuring:
- Alice Medrich, celebrated chocolatier and culinary author
- W. Donnie Brown, wedding event specialist and TV talent
- Bronwen Weber, Frosted Arts Executive Pastry Chef and TV Talent
- Kona Grill: 3 pm - 7 pm & 9 pm - 11 pm: $2.50 margaritias for ladies & $3.50 for guys, $2.50 Bud Lights / 1/2 price off sushi rolls, pizza & appetizers
- Maggiano's Little Italy (Dallas): 4 pm - 7 pm: $2 off all drinks
- Red Hot & Blue (Dallas): 4 pm - 7 pm: $3 drafts, $3.50 premium drinks
- Humperdink's (Dallas / Greenville & Caruth Haven): 4 pm - 7 pm: $2.50 pints, $3.50 mugs (24 oz), $4.50 goblets (32 oz)
- Nai Bar & Grill: 3 pm - 7 pm: $3 apple martinis, $3 wells & $2 beer
- Mr. Gatti's (Dallas / Greenville & Southwestern)
- The Zodiac Room (Dallas / NorthPark Center)
- Western Chicken
- Which Wich (Dallas / NorthPark)
- Steak 'n Shake (Dallas / Central & Caruth Haven)
- Cake Mixer Benefit at Northpark, NorthPark Center, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- !DANCeReGINA!, Sherlock's Pub (Dallas), 9:30 p.m.
Information from the venue.
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Event posted May 14, 2008
Last updated May 29, 2008
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