Patty Green                  

Changing the World, One Cake One Cake At A Time

PattyCakes World

Founder PattyCakes Competitions
Founder PattyCakes To You Charity

Founder PattyCakes Divine Dessert  Designers Philadelphia- Atlanta

PattyCakes -R- Poppin – Wedding &  Speciality Cake Consultant

PattyCakes Exquisite Events Consultant

Upcoming Cake Competitions & Events

Holiday Decorating Class & Competition – December 1 & 2, 2012 Down Town Atlanta Hilton Hotel - Chef Dana  Herbert Instructor TLC’S First Season Cake Boss” Next Great Baker” from Wilmington DE. 

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Coming in 2012 – PattyCakes Palace, Shared Kitchen
 Baking and Cake Designing Work Shops

PattyCakes World Inc.

 Changing The World One Cake At A  Time

Board of Directors

Patty Green

Chef Carol Lloyd

 Eric J. C. Griffin  Sr.

Eric Norris

Consultants

Chef William Sloan

Kimberly White

Chef Lena L. Price

PattyCakes Competitions

The premier source for bakers to obtain publicity, training, information and networking through elaborate cake and pastry competitions.    

The sole purpose of PattyCakes Competitions is to gather talented pastry artisans to showcase their creativity and cultivate business growth.

Patty Green/ Founder
Pattycakesinc@aol.com
for more  information 

WHY I BAKE
It all began with my grandfather who baked great gingerbread cakes when I was a little girl. I watched and handed him the ingredients. I currently bake and donate cakes to orphanages, prison ministries and recovery centers, shelters, nursing homes, and battered women & children homes. I also give cake competitions that inspire cake artisans to grow and become competitive in the industry.  I have the best job in the world. I am meeting people who share my passion for life, learning, baking, and growing as a person. I love everything about baking and the fascination with what you can do with a few simple ingredients.

 Mission Statement

PattyCakes Competitions was conceptualized in 2004, to cultivate enhance and professionally develop  the talents of cake artisans with their various styles and designs and to provide them  with the necessary tools in order to fulfill their personal vision.      

About Patty Green                                       

 Patty is a Temple University trained social worker and mother of two sons who received her first taste of event planning as a child as she assisted her late parents, a Delta and a Kappa, with their sorority and fraternity social functions. Patty’s mother was a school teacher (Masters of Sociology) and her father an Army Captain, Professor of Engineering and Technology, and the president of the Northwest Branch of the NAACP, Phila. PA., allowed Patty in her teenage years to work in diverse areas. Her grandfather, the late Bishop E.L Hickman, AME church, also played an integral part of inspiring Patty as she would attend large banquets and grand gatherings with him. In addition he was an awesome baker.

In 1989, she was named seminar/facility coordinator at IBM. Soon after, she single handedly formed Nile Productions and became well known throughout Philadelphia as a leading event planner. Her events served numerous charities such as, Life on Life Recovery Aids House for Women, The Right Foundation Disease Control, Teen Challenge & Men’s Ministry Recovery Home, just to mention a few. Patty was also known for her Christian Women’s Fellowship events as she brought spiritual support to women of all denominations.

From 1999 to 2001, Patty founded along with co-founder Tim Barksdale and operated Revelations Gospel Nite Club which became the fastest growing and most well attended club of its kind in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Furthermore, Patty, herself, realized her love for baking after watching her grandfather bake gingerbread cakes for family and his ministerial staff. Now as the proprietress of PattyCakes Competitions, Patty regularly bakes and donates cakes for charitable organizations. In 2012, Patty is soon to become owner of PattyCakes Palace, a non-profit organization which promises to promote a healthier  and happier way of life for underserved individuals and families

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Since 2007 after relocating to Atlanta Georgia, Patty has expanded her vision which is a comprehensive assemblage of her passion to include  PattyCakes Competitions, PattyCakes To You Charity, PattyCakes -R-Poppin Wedding & Specialty Cake Consultant,  PattyCakes Divine Dessert Designers, Philadelphia- Atlanta,  and PattyCakes Exquisite Events. Patty Also works in Collaboration with organizations such as the The King Center, Le Cordon Bleu, Families First, Atlanta Missions and a varitey of other charitable organizations, Pastry and  and Culinary Professionals.When questioned as to why PattyCakes World Inc.?? She simply states

“I am most happy when I help those who can’t help themselves” !!!

  

 

PattyCakes Competitions has formed  PattyCakes ~ R ~Poppin, equisite cakes for all  ocassions. The designers are  comprised of former PattyCakes winning contestants and other cake artisans joining forces to offer both exquisite wedding, specialty, character, down home style, faux and other  cake creations at affordable prices.  We offer a variety of pastry delectables as well. Please call to reserve your appointment in order to select a magnificent cake design, sample a cake or simply order a most delectable cake of your choice. Bring your creative ideas to the table to make your next event a

“PattyCakes Poppin  Experience”

December 5, 2010 Fox 5 News covered  The PattyCakes Holiday Cake Affair, Cake  Competition   December 2,  2010  Fox 5  News    Atlanta Union Missions on PattyCakes Competitions   Six Women prepare to compete!   November 14, 2011   CNN ”Making Their Mark”    PattyCakes Holiday Cake Competition in collaboration with Le Cordon Bleu- Atlanta Atlanta Union Missions, My Sisters House - Baking with the pros!    August 23, 2010  Basil MAGAZINE   Basil Blogtalkradio hosted by Chef Jennifer Booker  The PattyCakes  Wedding /Cupcake Competition      July 13, 2010  Atlanta  Journal-Constitution – Lifestyle  Wedding Cake Competition /Live Marriage Ceremony      Camera Cake

PattyCakes Competitions presented the  “Fantasy Wedding Cake Designers Decorating Class and Wedding Cake Competition” Instructed  by Chef Dana Herbert on Sunday April 22, 2012 at the Hilton Hotel – Atlanta 255 Courtland St. in the Crystal . The Judges were awesome and the cakes were beautiful!

Thank you all!!

Dana Herbert, owner of Desserts by Dana  who resides in Bear, Delaware was such an awesome instructor, so much so that back by popular demand, we will host the “Holiday Cake Affair” to include a winter wonderland two day master’s designers class and a holiday designers cake competition. 

Details coming soon! 

Chef Herbert lives and breathes the sweet and  artistic world of pastry arts, where flavor and color come to life in his wonderful wedding cakes, sugar sculptures, and custom cakes for all occasions. Dana is an expert sugar artist  with lots of nicknames. He’s known as “The Sugar Daddy” because of his work with pulled and blown sugar, as well as Delaware’s King of Cakes. Chef Herbert was chosen to be one of the contestants to compete on Cake Boss: The Next Great Baker, a hit show on TLC, which premiered in December 2010 and was the grand prize winner. Congratulations to Dana!!!!!

The Work Shop

The students received Chef’s Dana’s Complimentary Cook Book

The Competition

Pastry chefs, cake bakers and cake artists showcased their wedding cake designs

 to our professional judges to vie for the grand prize and gifts totaling $500.00.

 The  cake designs  were donated to “The Atlanta Union Missions”

Project Assistant. Kimberly White, Founder of PattyCakes Competitions Patty Green, 

Chef Lena Price, Mistress of Ceremony & Assistant

Chef Ericka Evans Hostess

The Judges

Mistress of Ceremony – Chef Lena L. Price –Two Gourmet Girls, LLC

VIP Judges

Dana Herbert -Desserts by Dana/ The Sugar Daddy – Wilmington DE. And TLC’s First Season’s Nest Great Baker 

LaMeeka Edwards – Cakes by LaMeeka Custom Cakes Designs

Chef  Sara Hardy Williams – Owner Crickettes Cakes – Cedartown GA – TLC’s Second Season’s Contestant Cake Boss Next Great Baker, Chef/Chocolatier Ellen Anderson Advanced Pastry Instructor, Gwinnett Technical College, Owner of Ellen Anderson Chocolates

Chef Reggie Sloan – Sloan Gourmet Chef William Sloan, Sloan Gourmet Personal & Private Catering- Fulton County Nutritional Coordinator

Dawn Davis – Dawn Bakes Cakes – Winner of the North Georgia Cake Challenge! Most original design! 

Linda Waters – Master Sugar Artist -Cakes Unlimited, Savannah GA.

Special guest speaker and VIP judge Chef Dana Herbert

Time to Judge the Cakes!

 Servers are ready!

 Patiently waiting guest!

The Award Ceremony

 The wedding cakes

 Fantasy Wedding Cake Competition  Contestants

Nicol Christopher –  Atlanta’s Bakery

Janita Patel – Peace of Cake

Patricia Seals – My Patty Cakes

Tamara Jordon – Annie Ruth’s Amazing Cakes & Desserts

Deborah  Brewster Langley – Langley Cakes

Sharon Clay -Sharons Sweet Treats

Yvonne N. Turner – Once Upon A Cupcake

Brenda Clayton – Thee Cake Lady’s Creation

Rena Harris – Cakes Of A Higher Tier

Tonya Ramisher – Always Room For Cake

Donna Cauller – Cauller Confections, Cakes by Donna Cauller

Libby Ann Daniely – Libbyann’s Sweet Shop

Lorre Jacobs Daniel – Southern Cosmopolitan Baking Company

Makeba Matthews – Divas Delites

Calandra Butler – Calandras Custom Cakes

I hope I get an award!!!

 Winners Are….

Grand Prize Winner Donna Cauller, Cakes by Donna Cauller

First Runner Up

Brenda Clayton Thee Cake Lady’s Creation Myrtle Beach, SC

Delicious Hand Made Shells

Second Runner Up

Janita Patel – Peace of Cake

Beautiful Indian Wedding Cake

Third Runner Up

Tonya Ramisher – Always Room For Cake

R for the Recently Wed Romisher’s, Congrats!!

Fourth Runner Up

Lorre Jacobs Daniels, Southern Cosmopolitan Baking Co. 

Love Birds in their nest… So cute!!

Fifth Runner Up

Sharon Clay – Sharon’s Sweet Treats

 Creative Cakes!!!!

 Donna Cauller – Cakes by Donna Cauller

Winner Most Creative Cake

Most Creative Cake Runner Up

Brenda Clayton – Thee Cake Lady’s Creation Myrtle Beach, SC

Most Flavorful Cake 

 Nicol Christopher –  Atlanta’s Bakery, Strawberry Dream Cake

Candid Shots

 The Awaited Tasting

Sponsors

Fondarific

PattyCakes World Inc.

Chef Nancy Snyder, I Need A Baker, Port Charlotte, Florida

The Russell Reed Foundation

Calvin Kirby Jr. Washinton DC.

Ayesha Lakes PhoARTgraphy

John White Photos

The Awesome Photographers
See their  links below to view more awesome photos

Ayesha Lakes  View album

John White

The Fantasy Designer Wedding Cake Class & Competition

Thank you all for your gracious participation towards the mission of

PattyCakes World Inc.

Have a beautiful summer!!!

On  Sunday, January 8, 2012 the 83^rd Birthday of Dr. Martin  Luther King, Jr. began with a kick-off event entitled the Chefs King Feast. Patty Green, founder  of PattyCakes – R –Poppin collaborated with the King Center towards the 26^th Anniversary celebration  of the National King Holiday by  serving as the coordinator and providing the selection of chefs as well as the  necessary tasting’s for the event. The  Chefs King Feast featured local chefs preparing their favorite dishes.

 In  celebration of King.Week.2012, we  were so excited as we collaborated with PattyCakes -R- Poppin’s consortium of  chefs and bakers for the presentation of this magnificent event. From  collard  greens, smoked turkey to sweet potato soufflé and international cuisine dishes,  we enjoyed the most scrumptious Sunday meal in the heart of the King Historic District. The Chefs King Feast allowed the community to break bread together  and included was a special musical tribute. with inspirational songs of praise.  With the showcase of local chefs presenting their finest cuisine, the event was  a treat for chefs, performing artists and the community alike. Ms. Green’s hard work and dedication in the field as a pastry-cook  and event planner is noteworthy, and the celebration would not have been  fulfilled without her presence and participation in this historic  event.

Carol Lloyd – Executive Liaison to Special Projects

Thank you for the opportunity to serve the community!

Remember! Celebrate! Act!!

I have a dream Cake!!

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In Kind Donations & Sponsors

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The “W” Hotel Atlanta

Restaurant Theatre

EAT’S Resturant

TRI-AD Security

Agathas Christi’s – A Taste of Mystery

 Photos by C3 Photography – Vincent Coakley Jr. 

To view all images of the Chefs King Feast,

click here

Vincent Coakly Jr Photographer

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King Feast Appreciation Dinner Saturday January 21, 2012

 01/21/12 

A few fun photos. Thank you all who came out for an awesome dinner and fellowship!

Thank you for your support of the Chefs King Feast Event on January 8, 2012 

The PattyCakes Holiday Cake Competition & Designers Faux Cake Showcase

The PattyCakes Cake Competition … Building Layer Upon Layer

Date: Sunday December 4, 2011

Location: Hilton Atlanta Hotel,  255 Courtland Street NE   

Atlanta GA. 30303 

Event Details

December 4, 2011, 4:00 PM. – 8:00 PM

Join us at the PattyCakes “Holiday Cake Competition & Designer Faux Cake  Showcase”.

All guests as well as contestants are welcome to sample cakes after the awards ceremony. Contestants are encouraged to make relationships for business development. Contestants and vendors delectable desserts will be for sale as well.

The Holiday Cake Competition and Designer Cake Showcase will commence at 4:00 PM Sample extraordinary cakes and desserts from pastry chefs and cake artisans from the Atlanta area , surrounding counties and states. Renowned pastry professionals will judge cakes as bakers will expose their skills for business opportunity or just for fun. Enjoy a variety of desserts, a cake auction for charity, the red velvet cake walk as well as meet renowned judges and speakers. Guest will have the opportunity to sample your desserts as well as win items ranging from gift certificates from local restaurants to top of cake tiers!

Vip Judges  for the PattyCakes Holiday Cake Competition 2011

Mistress of Ceremony Chef Carol Lloyd  Special Events Producer

La’Meeka Edwards – Cakes by La’Meeka, Custom Cake Designs – Lead Judge

Chef William Lipscomb, Atlanta Art Institute
Advanced Pastry Instructor

Chef Gretchen George, Pastry Instructor Le Cordon Bleu – Atlanta

Chef/Chocolatier Ellen Anderson, Advanced
Pastry Instructor, Gwinnett Technical College, Owner of Ellen Anderson Chocolates

Chef Shari Scott – Sweet Dreams Bakery,
Custom & Wedding Cakes, School of Cake Decorating &
Sugar Arts Classes & Supplies

Chef William Sloan, Sloan Gourmet, Personal
& Private Catering, Fulton County Nutritional Coordinator

Chef Lisa Fernandez, Pastry Instructor Le Cordon Bleu – Atlanta 

Chef Lena L. Price, Two Gourmet Girls, LLC 

Charlotte Song, Joli Kobe Bakery

Aura Vezzani,  Cake Designer Aura’s Cakes

Gerald Shorter, Owner Geralds Heavenly Desserts

Candy Sanchez, Candy’s Cakes Creations, Cake Decorator Instructor/ Former
Nicholas B Lodge Cake Decorator Owner of Candy’s Cake

Katie Jones, Owner of Sweet Thangs 

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The Competition

Sunday December 4, 2011

Thank you to all who contributed to the success of the PattyCakes Holiday Competition on December 4, 2011. As usual I received numerous responses regarding the delicious desserts and the outstanding cake designs. It is my hope that one day soon the awesome talents of the contestants will be televised and notable for by the world to see!

Thank you so much and stay tuned regarding the exciting events scheduled for 2012!

Patty Green

The PattyCakes  Designers Cake Competition and Faux Cake Showcase 

Mistress of Ceremony Chef Carol Lloyd

Carol Lloyd Events, Executive Consultant/Producer

VIP Judges

Lead VIP Judge LaMeeka Edwards Custom Cake Designs 

VIP Judges

Judge Servers

 

 

Winners of the PattyCakes Holiday Designer Cake Competition 

Grand Prize Winner Hanna McBride Puppy Out of the Box
HMB’S Designs

First Place  Winner

Liud Lopez – Cakes by Liud, Christmas Baby Cake

Second Place Winner –  Marilyn Rosado, Nutcracker

Student Art Institute of Atlanta

Faux  Designer Cake Winners

Winner Liud Lopez, Cakes by Liud

Faux

First Runner up, Darcy Stocker

 Cakes by Darcy

pca

Peoples Choice Award Liud Lopez Designer

Liud Lopez Three Time Winner

PCA

The Down Home Style Dessert Cafe’ Contest Winners

Grand Prize Winner

Nicol Christopher, Atlanta’s Bakery 

First Place Winner – Godfrey Finch Glish Desserts

Second Place Winner Suzanne Stevens – Sweets on the Square

 

Third Place Winner –  Chef Whitney Benson Really Real Cakes

Fourth Place Winner – Godfrey Finch Glish Desserts

Fifth Place Winner Pamela Taylor, Pam am Cupcakes

Peoples Choice Award Down Home Style Dessert Cafe’ Contest

Pamela M. Taylor, PamPam CupCakes

To Cute To Eat !!!!!

The PattyCakes Crew!!

Project Assistant - Chef Maya C. Johnson

Founder Patty and Chef Williams Assistant & Server

Dee Searcy – Assistant Liasion

Betty Huffman – Assistant Liasion

No’elle Santos – Assistant Liasion

Beautiful  Hostesses Trina, Katrina & Tara

Cake Walk

Exquisite cakes were sashayed throughout the audience by our  striking models displaying cake designs by Chef Shari Scott, owner of Sweet  Dreams Bakery located in Tucker GA. Visit Chef Shari’s Sweet Dreams Bakery School  and purchase supplies as well.  Our stunning models wardrobes were designed by Daphania Adams, owner of Adumas  Designs ,a renowned dress designer located in Decatur GA. Such beautiful cake  and dress designs were applauded by the guest!!!!

Contestant’s Cakes & Desserts

Entertainment

        Adrian Minor Saxophonist  – AMinor Productions

Daniel Espeut – DJ  Espeute’ Productions

Door Prizes

Top of the “tier cake” prize winners

 

Vendors

Say Cheese Cake!!

Contestants

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Let’s Eat Cake

NDulgance

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Thank You Sponsors

Le Cordon Bleu  Glenn Mack –Atlanta

PattyCakes – R – Poppin

Hilton  Hotel Atlanta

Adrian Minor – Saxophonist

Agave Restaurant

PUBLIX

Daniel Espeut – Lighting & DJ

Steamhouse Lounge Restaurant

Chef Maya C. Johnson

Ray’s on the River Restaurant

Ashford Manor Bed & Breakfast

Vincent Coakley Jr. C3 Photography

Trader Vic’s Restaurant/ Hilton Hotel Atlanta

FUZE

Vincent Hudson Let’s Talk Delivery

Aprons by the Case

The Cooks Warehouse

Daniel Espeute Lighting

Ayesha Lakes PhoARTgraphy

Chef Shari Scott Sweet Dreams Bakery

Daphania Adams Adumas Designs

Chequer’s Seafood & Grill

Vandreena Cotton VNC Photography

 AJIN Promotions

Willie Davis Photography

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Photographers

Vandreena Cotton VNC Photography, Willie Davis Willie Davis Photography

Ayesha Lakes PhoARTgraphy, Chef Carol Lloyd Carol Lloyd Events/Producer

Vincent Coakley Jr. C3 Photography

Please Click Links Below To View More Awesome Photos

View album Ayesha Lakes PhoARTgraphy

http://www.c3-photography.net/Events/Patty-Cakes-Holiday-Cake/20559601_JjTNVF#!i=1628776822&k=3wS6gvL - Vincent Coakley Jr.

Hank Stewart’s 4th Annual Hot Chocolate Affair at Porter Sanford was an evening to be remembered. So many flavors of chocolate were in a packed house. The Chocolatiers made their best and the aroma filled our senses with it’s richness; you could taste of it before it found it’s place on your tongue. Chocolate was the flavor and you knew it. Hank Stewart’s “Hot Chocolate Affair” will definitely be the talk of the town for weeks to come. I hope to see you next year, I’m sure “You need a little bit of chocolate!

Sherryl Solo Burns Boyd, Photographer and Mitsah Henry, Hot Chocolare Affair Organizer

PattyCakes R- Poppin and team pearticipated as contestants at this most awesome event to benefit the Stewart Foundation!

We had so much fun. The images  below will tell the story!

                                                                                                           Chocolate Raspberry Liquor by Chef Maya C. Johnson D Lish!!!

Winners of the Hot Chocolate Affair Competition, Denise Thomas Design A Party & Catering LLC

Denise and G. Garvin – Congrat’s

Yum Yum PattyCakes – R- Poppin Designers

ENTERTAINMENT

The  Stewart Foundation

CEO Regina Mixon Bates with Emmy Award Poet Hank Stewart-Founder of The Stewart Foundation

The foundation works to encourgage a generation of children to become influential leaders of society through a program that fosters independence, self pride and respect for other, while educating and motivating each child to reach their ultimate potential.

 Sunday October 23, 2011, 8:30 AM – 6 PM

 PattyCakes ~ R~ Poppin will be hosting our fourth class designing” Holiday & Speciality  Boxes”. We will commence at 8:30 AM sharp and a delicious lunch will be prepared by Chef Maya Johnson a recent graduate from Le Cordon Bleu – Atlanta. Our awesome instructor Niki Chaffin, cake designer extraordinar’ was requested again to teach the class.

 

Classes are only $125.00 and are non – refundable. Only paid students will be allowed in the classroom during the class. We have no accommodations for guests or children. See www.ediblegreetings.com for information about our designer Niki Chaffin. The payment should be in the form of a postal money order. Please call 770.996.1702 or email Pattycakesinc@aol.com to reserve your space. Spaces are very limited to allow for hands on training. Our class will be small and intimate in order to allocate individual attention to each trainee. Location may vary! We want you to learn all you can to be successful and to have fun doing it. Although at times the techniques may be challenging, keep in mind that a class can open up doors for you all-over the confectionary world.

PattyCakes Designer & Holiday Box Class, October ,23, 2011

Great Tiffany Class on September 18, 2011

Monthly Classes to include:

Baby Shower Designs, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes, Faux Cake, Character Cakes,Designer Shoe, and More.

Stay tuned for the opening of the

“PattyCakes Palace, School of Baking  & Design”  2012

ATL Private Reception  — Jim Gavenus,
Photographer
Friday, August 19, 2011
Sheraton Atlanta Hotel –  Atlanta, GA
PattyCakes -R- Poppin,  Sponsor
(Presented by:  Amelia Boynton Robinson
Foundation, Inc.)
Carol Lloyd, Executive  Producer

The Centennial Birthday Celebration for Civil
Rights Activist Dr Ameila B. Robinson was one I will never forget!

What an honor to serve and be in her presence! Patty Green

Centennial Birthday Celebration Saturday, August 20, 2011 Sheraton Atlanta  Hotel (Jim Gavenus, Photographer)

The Birthday Celebration Friday Evening, August 19, 2011

ATL Centennial Celebration II  — The Gala Saturday August 20, 2011  Jim Gavenus, Photographer

The Selma to Montgomery marches were three marches in 1965 that marked the political and emotional peak of the American Civil Rights Movement. They were the culmination of the voting rights movement in Selma, Alabama, launched by Amelia Boynton and her husband. Boynton brought many prominent leaders of the American Civil Rights Movement to Selma, including James Bevel, who initiated and organized the march; Martin Luther King, Jr. and Hosea Williams.

Thank you Dr. Ameila for paving the way for equality

AMELIA BOYNTON-ROBINSON FOUNDATION www.ameliaboynton.com ameliaboyntonpr@yahoo.com

Welcome to the World of PattyCakes Competitions!

Empowerment, Charity and Fun Through  Culinary Arts

The PattyCakes Birthday Cake Competition

“Celebrate Life”

A Benefit for Charity …The  PattyCakes Birthday Cake Competition

Building Layer Upon Layer

Date:  Sunday April 3, 2011, Location:   Holiday Inn

Decatur Conference Plaza Ballroom

130 Clairemont Avenue

Decatur GA. 30030

The Event

April 3, 2011, 4:00pm – 8:00pm.  Join us for the PattyCakes “Birthday Cake Celebration” Cake and Dessert Café Competition. Cake artisans to include: pastry chefs, professional cake decorators, culinary students, and home bakers from Georgia and beyond are encouraged to compete.  The show is open to the public and all are welcome. All guests as well as contestants are welcome to sample cakes after the award ceremony. Contestants are encouraged to make relationships for business development. Contestant’s delectable desserts will be for sale as well.

The Birthday Cake Celebration, Cake Competition will commence at 4:00 pm. Sample extraordinary cakes and desserts from pastry chefs and cake artisans from the Atlanta area, surrounding counties and states. Renowned pastry professionals will judge cakes as designers and bakers will display their skills for business opportunity or just for fun. Our exciting cake competition will render a birthday party theme in all of its grandeur. Have ice cream and cake, pop corn, cotton candy and more surprises. Participate in a cake auction and a 50/50 raffle. Enjoy a beautiful birthday cake walk, a birthday celebration, and meet renowned judges and speakers. Everyone will have the opportunity to sample desserts as well as win items ranging from gift certificates from local restaurants to top of cake tiers!

 Charity: Atlanta Mission/The Shepherds Inn Mens Home, Atlanta GA.

PattyCakes Competitions in collaboration with Tickle My Tummy Restaurant/Bakery and Cakes by La,Meeka will sponsor  four men to compete in the down home style dessert cafe’ contest on April 3, 2011.  Pastry chefs will train and prepare the men from Atlanta Mission / The Shepherds Inn.  La”Meeka Edwards, Cakes by La”Meeka will  finalize  and oversee the last training class with her dynamic skills and expertise in decorating assisted by cake artisan Nicol Christopher and Chef Tawanna Ray.  Thanks to Glenn Mack, President of Le Cordon Bleu, six women from Atlanta Mission / My Sister’s House were trained and entered the Holiday Cake Affair on December 5, 2010 which was an overwhelming success! See the CNN video dated November 12, 2010!

Seeking Contestants

The Competition Details

First category entries will be judged on a 100-point scale on the following criteria: Appearance, Originality and Creativity of Decorations and Taste

Second category entries on a 50- point scale on the following criteria: Taste and Creativity

It is required for both categories that all cakes and desserts are the sole property of PattyCakes Competitions to be donated to local charities. After sampling the remaining cakes and desserts must be wrapped or boxed for delivery. Tables in the back of the ballroom will be provided for the cakes and desserts.

First category: The Designers Birthday Cake Bash, Cake Competition: Pastry professionals, culinary students and cake artisans will be competing in the event. Contestants must enter a totally edible birthday cake creation. All entries must be the sole work of the entrant. The cake and decorations must be edible. Non edible items such as the support system, gum paste pieces on wires, candles and crystals on wires will be allowed.  Cake dummies will be disqualified. The cake base must be no less than 10” with flexible height. Professional volunteer judges will sample and judge your special creative cake for presentation, originality/ creativity of decoration, and taste. It will be your opportunity to show off your most awesome cake designs to a panel of professional judges, cake lovers, pastry, food professionals and guests.

Second category: The Down Home Style Dessert Café Contest: The Down Home Style Dessert Café’ Contest has five dessert groups which will include layered cakes, cupcakes, pies, cookies and cheesecakes. All groups will be judged by pastry professionals based on taste, and creativity. No fondant cakes accepted in this category or decorative fondant pieces. The dessert base dimensions must be no less than 10″’, 25 cupcakes, and at least 36 cookies. A  9″ plate for pies as a base will be acceptable. Feel free to bring more for sampling . Creativity welcomed! Birthday decorations optional!  Bring your dessert, cutting utensils and  business cards to be distributed after the award ceremony. A great way to expose your talent!!!!!

• Entry fee for first category – The Designers Birthday Cake Bash, Cake Competition  $75.00 – Grand prize winner will receive $750.00

Entry fee for second category - Down Home Style Dessert Cafe’ Contest $25  (for first dessert- $10 per additional dessert – limit 4) Grand prize winner will receive $200.00

Entry fee – Non -Refundable with the exception of cancellation of the event!

Call 770.996.1608 or email pattycakesinc@aol.com for information and entry forms

Deadline for entries – March 19, 2011. If you wish to enter and need to make your payment after the due date please call to make resonable  arrangements. We would love your participationFREE ADMISSION: No children admitted under 15 years of age – No infants or toddlers admitted  due to precautionary measures.

 

Judges slated to appear:  Mistress of Ceremony – Chef Tamara Harris, Selenes Sensations; Lameeka Edwards, Cakes by La’Meeka; Chef Bill Lipscomb, Chef Instructor Art Institute of Atlanta; Lib Hosmer, It Takes The Cake/ Food  Consultant, Caterer & Wedding Services Tuscaloosa Al.; Chef  Celso, Celso’s Cakes; Chef Christie Philyaw, Christies Treats & Balloons; Pamela Green, President of  Pastry Club Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts College;  Chef Jackie Smithwick, Incas Bakery; Angela Shook, Cake Art Instructor, Tucker GA. Chef Kyle Reynolds Le Cordon Bleu Instructor, Chef Ellen Anderson People’s Choice Award Judge , Culinary Instructor teaching advanced pastry and baking at Gwinnett Technical College and owner of Ellen Anderson Chocolates; Analia Serebrenik General Manager Viking Store and Cooking School ; Dave Smithwick lead liaison, servers and judges

If your birthday is on April 3, 2011 and if you would like to be apart of the PattyCakes Competitions Birthday Party Celebration, please contact pattycakes at pattycakesinc@aol.com.

Patty Green  Founder/Creative Coordinator  PattyCakes Competitions

Maya Carter  -  Project  Assistant

Charity Sponsor: La’Meeka Edwards, Cakes by La’Meeka

Cake  Pastry Assistants,  Nicol Christopher & Chef Tawanna Ray

  Sponsors and Contributors

Judges

Cakes by La.Meeka

Cakes A Poppin, Pamela Adams-McPhaul
Upper Marlboro, MD  

Eric J.C. Griffin Sr.

PattyCakes Competitions

Sweet Irony Cakes

Creative Decor, Carisa King

AMR Modeling Agency

Cake Art, Tucker GA.

Divine 7 Connections

Wendy’s Riverdale

Jill Baker-Lesperance, Dunwoody Bakery

Vincent Coakly Jr. C3Photography  

Andy Williams – Le Cordon Bleu

Ayesha Lakes PhoArtgraphy LLC

Connie Cross, CGC Studios Photography

Tickle My Tummy, Restaurant Cafe/Bakery

Jena Jones, FunyFarm Photographic Services

Kroger Supermarkets

Catherine J. Alston Photography

Sahirah Bussey, SWB Photography

Brookhaven Costco

Atmosphere Entertainment Ollie Patterson, Saxophonist,

Hilton Hotel Executive Chef Daniel McCathern

C K South - Prouducts, Norcross GA.

 DJ /Saxophonist Gene Richards

AJIN Promotions

PC Events Pat Cannon

 Tara M. Gardner
Novelty Cake Designer/ Pastry Culinarian

Executive Chef John Luke Henries Bakery

Le Cordon Bleu, President Glenn Mack

Atlanta Concessions & Catering

Aprons by the Case – Atlanta

Crystan Dobbins: Wardrobe Stylist and Personal Shopper

 

 The Birthday Cake Competition Celebration

 

On Sunday April 3 , 2011,  PattyCakes Competitions held it’s fourth creative cake competition in the state of Georgia. The Birthday Cake Competition Celebration was so much fun! Thank you to all that played a vital part as we again worked together to comprise an extra special ocassion.

Pattycakes Competitions, in collaboration with Tickle My Tummy and Cakes by LaMeeka, sponsored four men from Atlanta Missions/The Shepherds Inn to participateas contestants in the  event. They entered absolutely striking birthday cakes that made us so proud. The Photos below will tell you the awesome story of  the ‘Birthday Cake Competition Celebration !!

The Delightful Mistress of Ceremony

Tamara Harris Owner of Selenes Sensations

Beautiful Hostesses

 

Judges for the Holiday Cake Affair did an awesome job in choosing the ”Winners!!!  

Mistress of Ceremony – Chef Tamara Harris, Selenes Sensations; Judges: Lameeka Edwards, Cakes by La’Meeka; Chef Bill Lipscomb, Chef Instructor Art Institute of Atlanta;  Chef  Celso, Celso’s Cakes; Pamela Green, President of  Pastry Club Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts College;  Chef Jackie Smithwick, Incas Bakery; Angela Shook, Cake Art Instructor, Tucker GA. Chef Ellen Anderson People’s Choice Award Judge , Culinary Instructor teaching advanced pastry and baking at Gwinnett Technical College and owner of Ellen Anderson Chocolates; Analia Serebrenik General Manager Viking Store and Cooking School ;Dave Smithwick, Incas Bakery; Chef Helena Cope, Pastry Chef- The Commerce Club

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beautiful Photos by

Vincent Coakly Jr.,C3Photography

 Ayesha Lakes Photograpy, Jena Jones

  Sahirah Bussey, SWB Photography, Catherine J. Alston Photography

Photographers links on upcoming posts

See Sponsors and Contributors also on upcoming web site post

 

Outstanding Cake Servers  

   

  

 

 

 

PattyCakes Birthday Cake Competition Award Ceremony Winners

Grand Prize Winner Designer

Birthday Cake Competition

 Aura Verrani, Aura’s Cakes

First Runner Up – Tiffany Van Hassel, Sugar N Slice Cakes

Second Runner Up, Janita Patel  – Peace of Cake 

 

Third Runner Up – Myia Primm, My Precious Sweets 

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Down Home Style Cafe Contest  Prize Winners

Gerald Shorter, Geralds Heavenly Desserts Grand Prize Winner!

 

White Chocolate Cake/ Strawberry Filling

 

First Runner Up Down Home Style Cafe Contest Winner  Katie Jones

White Chocolate Blueberry Cheesecake Cupcakes

 Second Runner Up Angela B. Clonts , S’more Cupcakes Bakery

 

  

“It’s Yo Birthday Cupcakes, Neapolan frosting.” 

   

Third Runner Up Nicol Christopher, Atlanta Bakery

“ I won third place in the down home section. It was the first medal I had ever received in my whole life! This is my Tres Leches Cake,Three Milks Cake.”

 

Peoples Choice Awards

Designer Birthday Cake Contestant Winner Aura Verrani, Aura’s Cakes

   

Go Aura!!   

  

Chef Kristina Weems, Konfections by Kristina

Down Home Style Dessert Cafe People’s Choice Award Winner

Our Hostess Dressed for the Ocassion! Hostess dresses Designs by Crystan

 

 Charity

PattyCakes Competitions in collaboration with Tickle My Tummy Restaurant/Bakery and Cakes by La’Meeka sponsored four men to compete in the down home style dessert cafe’ contest on April 3, 2011. La’Meeka Edwards, Cakes by La”Meeka finalized and oversaw the last training class with her dynamic skills and expertise in decorating assisted by cake artisan Nicol Christopher and Chef Tawanna Ray. Certificates of Completion and Appreciation were awarded by Patty.

 

 

 

  Certificates of Completion:  Job well done!!! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you so very much LaMeeka for your dedication and unwavering commitment!!

 

 Thank you Nicol and Tawanna for your commitment to the PattyCakes mission!! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guest Speakers

Ivan Rouse, Volunteer Director Atlanta Union Missions/The Shepherds Inn 

 

 

 

 

Chef Ellen Anderson, Advanced Pastry Instructor

 Gwinnett Technical College

 

 

 

 

 

Chef Helena Cope, Pastry Chef Commerce Club 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. T. Lennell Francis, Founder  P.C. Institute 

 

 

In July of 2010, Patty set out to find a deserving couple to marry at the PattyCakes Wedding Cake Competition on September 12, 2010. Michele and Darnell Hall were the winners. Michele  and Darnell was invited back to  keep us posted regarding their beautiful journey!!  

  

 

 

 

 

 

The Birthday Cake Walk

Michele Smith, LA Styles, Lauren Ashley Smith assisted Patty in coordinating a birthday themed cake walk showcasing twelve beautifully designed cakes by awed the audience. The cakes were designed by Lameeka Edwards, Cakes by La’Meeka;  Chef – Daniel  McCathern -Hilton Hotel; Executive Chef John Luke Henries Bakery and eight of the thirteen cakes were designed and brought to us by Pamela Adams-McPhaul, Cakes A Poppin from Upper Marlboro MD.  All of the cakes were so beautiful as were the models who held a cake which represented their age. The ages were: one, six, thirteen, sixteen, eighteen, twenty one, thirty, thirty five, forty, fifty, sixty-five and seventy

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Pamela Adams  owner of  Cakes -A- Poppin was awarded a certificate of appreciation and a cake made by Andy Williams a Le Cordon Bleu Student.  Pamela so enjoyed her trip to Georgia and has decided to move here in November 2011.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pamela presented Patty with a beautiful designed tote bag!!

Thank you Pamela!  I love it!  Beverly Adams, Embroidery Designs -Mitchellville MD. 

 

 Birthday Cake Celebration

As we celebrate life today at the birthday cake competition, Patty wanted to commemorate eight people whose birthday’s were in April. We chose four people from the audience to sit with the celebrants. The birthday celebrants were served an awesome birthday cake designed by Ashley Bates owner of Sweet Irony Cakes. The celebrants were serenated by saxaphonist Ollie Patterson and Gene Richards who did a phenomional job  as they facinated the audience as well.  

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Sponsors

Thank you to the many sponsors and contributors. Here are a few:

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

  Wardrobe Designers

Crystan Dobbins: Wardrobe Stylist and Personal Shopper, Make Up & Wardrobe Coordinator, GeeGee Designs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cupcake demonstration

Pastry Chef Tara Gardner, Owner of  Sweet Tower Novelty Cakes, displayed and demonstated her creative talents!! Delicious Cupcakes was the oder for the show. All of her two hundred or more cupcakes  were  gone by the second intermission!

 

 

 

 

 

Certificate of Appreciation Ceremony Awarded by Patty Green

I have found after coordinating events for over twenty years, that dedicated people are hard to find.A friend sent me this statement  a few years ago and I stand by it whether in frienship or business: A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strengths; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities. I did not know when bringing my competitions to Georgia that I would meet some very special people like those I left in Philadelphia. It is a pleasure to give honor to the outstanding people who see the vision and have endured with me. Here is a peek at a few of those who were awarded certificates! Those who were unable to attend  or did not get their certificate will receive it  by mail!  Thank you all!!!

 

Prize Winners and Gifts

 Jill Baker-Lesperance Owner of Dunwoody Bakery donated a  beautiful designer cake. Our guest were wowed by her talent. Contact Jill at  dunwoodybakery.com for your speciality cakes 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Prizes were given from top of tier cakes to gift certificates:

Thank you

Cakes by La’Meeka, Cake Art, Cake Hag Bakery, CK South, Dunwoody Bakery, Mary Kay

 

 Our Vendors 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To my assistants: Your help was invaluable!!! Thank you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Mistress of Ceremony Tamara Harris stepped in three days before the event!!

Thank you Tamara !! Magnificant Job!

 

 Thank You To Our Bravura  Musicians:

 Ollie Patterson Saxophonist and Gene Richardson Saxophonist/DJ

Thank you to the photographers who donated their time and expert talent to the success  of The PattyCakes Competitions.   Feel free to browse their web sites and patronize them for you next event!

 

Ayesha Lakes -  View album

Vincent Coakly Jr.-  C3Photography

 Catherine J. Alston Photography

Jena Jones –  funyfarm Photographic Services

 Sahirah Bussey -  SWB Photography

 

  

 

 

  The Tasting!!! Yum Yum  Photos by Vincent Coakly Jr. C3 Photography

 

http://www.c3-photography.net/Events/Patty-Cakes-Bday-Cake/16492670_tUK9i

 

ATLANTA, GA.—SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

PATTYCAKES-R-POPPIN IN COLOBRATION WITH THE BANK OF AMERICA ATLANTA FOOTBALL CLASSICS, BROUGHT THE “ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS” BLACK  IS BEAUTIFUL TOUR TO THE COMMUNITY FEATURING ANGIE STONE & RAHEEM DEVAUGHN IN CONCERT. THE FOUNDER OF PATTYCAKES–R-POPPIN, PATTY GREEN, COORDINATED THE CHEFS AND BAKERS AS THEY SHE HOSTED THE VIP RECEPTION. PATTY ALSO INVITED SIX YOUNG LADIES FROM A LOCAL CHARITY, WEAVER GARDENS SHELTER, TO AN EVENING OF DELECTABLE DISHES AND AWESOME MUSIC. THE KICK OF EVENT TOOK PLACE AT THE ATLANTA CIVIC CENTER ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 AT 6PM. IT WAS A SPECTULAR EVENT!!

 LIAISON PROMOTER, GLORIA GOINS

VIP Reception

Hostesses & Models

Photographers 

Vincent Coarkley Jr. C3 Photography – Ayesha Lakes PhoARTgraphy

Chef Carol Lloyd Carol Lloyd Events/ Producer -Photographer

Green Room Chefs- Raheeme DeVaughn and Angie Stone

Fun Photos by Chef Maya C. Johnson

Cake Design by Nikki Chaffin – Eat My Art, LLC

Real Men Cook” Atlanta Father’s Day Charity Event

Patty Cakes -R- Poppin served the most delectable cakes and desserts at the Real Men Cook Fathers Day Appreciation Dinner on August 18, 2011 at the Federal Reserve Bank in down town Atlanta. We also particapited in the Fathers Day Celebration on June 19, 2011. Both were auspicious occasions! The Real Men Cook Charity Event was held on Sunday, June 19, 2011 at the Atlanta Civic Center. Real Men Cook was started in Chicago on Father’s Day in 1989 by Yvette and Kofi Moyo to celebrate African American men, and now includes several cities.