Raleigh, N.C. (May 1, 2015) – Executive Pastry Chef Kelly Bellmore received ‘Best in Show’ and a gold medal at Wake Tech’s Annual Pastry Show and Competition, an American Culinary Federation event. The competition was held April 27 at the Raleigh Convention Center with a total of 66 entries from both professionals and students. Cakes were judged based on presentation, evenness of icing, variety of techniques used and knowledge of skills displayed.
Bellmore, received ‘Best in Show’ for her entry, along with a gold medal for the Celebration Cake category. The ‘Run for the Roses’ cake featured a layer of handmade red roses, along with intricate lace embellishments and hand-drawn floral accents. Pastry Chefs Yolanda Santiago and Alexia Boynton also received gold medals for their Celebration Cake entries.
NC State Dining also had three culinary students to take home medals for their submissions. Allison Robbins won a bronze medal for her Chocolate Showpiece and Silver European Cake entry. Marilyn Pierce (Chocolate Showpiece) and Angelina Gutierrez (Wedding Cake) both received bronze medals for their respective entries.
NC State Dining is a service of Campus Enterprises, the lead division for retail and hospitality on the NC State University campus. For more information, contact Lindsay Hester at 919.513.0543 or via email at lphester@ncsu.edu