Saturday October 11th marked Anguilla’s 5th annual Extreme Bake Off Competition & Fashion Show Production 2014 hosted by the Jesus Christ VIPs of Anguilla. In the superbly decorated space graced by Black Orchid Florist & Events fine work Flavours, Restaurants at La Vue South Hill Anguilla came to life. The evening embraced elegance, flavoured with cake, passion and fashion.
This year’s theme was “A Cake Designed for Royalty” and the competition was a two part event which included (1) Best “Tasting Cake and (2) design and décor of a cake within 2 ½ time frame.
From 7 prospective teams it was possible only for 3 teams to participate in the competition this year, however the evening was like none other. The participating teams plunged into the competition with high energy.
The teams who participated were:
1. Sugarlicious Creations – Mary Smith, Gwendolyn Smith, Jason Liburd
2. Purediamonds Creations – Kenisha Peters
3. The Jesus Christ VIPs Team – Avenelle Jones, Dawn Reid, Rakeem Smith, and Daniel White
The emerging Winning Team was Sugarlicious Creations produced a marvelous display of creativity and design.
The Original Judges included:
Dean Samuel Cap Juluca Hotel
Geraud Geraud’s PATISSERIE
Lori Rai Allen Statistics Department
The evening was further enhanced with a fashion show by Bridal Affairs & Beyond Enterprises of North Hill Anguilla who offers a full service of pagent, prom, occasions gowns, tuxedos and accessories also items from FERI Designer line. The models provided high and strong energy on the runway which was erected over the pool side at La Vue.
Special thanks and gratitude is given to the management and staff of Flavours Restaurant and La Vue Bed and Breakfast South Hill. Special recognition goes to Kirk Hughes who facilitated us in every way possible including reopening the restaurant just to accommodate this event. Some of the staff was also requested to return to work for the evening, to operate the bar and to assist again where ever necessary. Thank you! Ronya Foy Connor and business GW Travel & Cruise for the sponsorship of the first prize which took the form of a ROYAL CARIBBEAN 3 night Bahamas Cruise visiting Coco Cay and Nassau Bahamas
Wilbert Fleming of Anguilla Great House, who sponsored our second prize with Geraurd’s Patisserie and Cusinart Resort & Spa. It has been noted indelibly upon our minds and we would never forget to be appreciative. Also to our Judges significantly, Dean Samuel of Cap Juluca and Geraud of Geraud’s PATISSERIE and Lori Rai Allen, the evening would not have been the great success that is has been without them; their presence at our event was indeed a high light of the evening and spoke volumes.
To our sponsors the same relates to them namely: –
• Anguilla Social Security Board – Timothy Hodge our number 1 sponsor of 5 years.
• Cuisinart Resort & Spa – Kathy Eggleston
• Anguilla Great House – Wilbert Fleming
• Geraud’s PATISSERIE – Chef Geraud
• Patsy’s SeaSide Villas – Marjorie Connor & Mitchell Connor
• Bridal Affairs & Beyond – Vernetter Connor Richardson my right hand thank you
• All Local Ferrys traveling between the islands Anguilla and St Martin/St Maarten who contributed run trip passes to the audience.
The nights proceedings was hosted by Lisa Hodge President and Kasseem Forde of the Jesus Christ VIP’s. It was a night to remember.
To all interested bakers on island and abroad, an invitation is extended to you to be a part of a growing event that seeks to highlight not only you as an individual but also your small business entities
Please contact Lisa Hodge at 235 8893/720 9703 and express your interest. Remember it’s an annual event and registration for 2015 is due two months in advance. See you next year!
– Contributed
(Published without editing by The Anguillian newspaper.)
