Where's Bommarito? Tuesday, September 13, 2011: 6pm Heinrichs Cake Decorating Nook Cupcake meets the Wedding Cake Designer Bommarito's name is synonymous with Wedding Cakes, yet in this class she decides to offer her designs on a smaller canvas...the cupcake. Students will learn helpful techniques and suggestions for making that perfect cupcake and also learn how to make "Sweet Vanilla Swiss Meringue Butter Cream". Then the creative energy will flow in abundance, as Bommarito will share her techniques to create the following designs: Three-dimensional butter cream sunflowers and pansies Plus students will learn how to enhance the designs by using food coloring gel paste, sanding sugars and non-pareils. Thursday, September 15, 2011: 10am-2pm Trevarrows “A Taste of Florence” Bommarito has just returned from Italia…and ready to share some new recipes. With a name like Bommarito you know has to be authentic. Menu to include the following: Sunday, September 18 - Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Northern Michigan University Please view: http://meet.nmu.edu/dining/?p=bommarito Thursday, September 22, 2011 MICHELLE BOMMARITO WILL BE A GUEST ON FOX 2 NEWS. BE SURE TO TUNE IN... Sunday, September 25, 2011 What's Cooking Detroit Food and Wine Celebration Palace of Auburn Hills http://www.whatscookingdetroit.com/michelle-Bommarito.php Michelle Bommarito's name is synonymous with Wedding Cake Challenges on Food Network , however the energetic entrepreneur has boldly stepped out of the pastry world and is now focusing on her true passion…sharing Culinary techniques and how to prepare Energizing Super Power Foods. Monday, September 26, 2011: 6pm Heinrichs Cake Decorating Nook Royal Icing Cookie Decorating A fun and informative class…ideal for all occasions. Students will learn tips and techniques on how to make that perfect cookie dough recipe…and then bake the cookies so the desired shape is maintained. Bommarito will share then provide you with various royal icing recipes and coloring techniques. Students will then be given a variety of how-to techniques to make the cookies come to life with just a few simple tools. Bommarito will also share ideas regarding piping gel, nonpareils and colored sanding sugars. Tuesday, September 27, 2011 Schoolcraft College CES 2465 - Vintage Luggage Cake If it looks like an antique piece of luggage, check again, it could be a cake. Join Chef Michelle, Food Network alum, as she creates a vintage luggage cake! See how to apply fondant seamlessly, how to texture the fondant for a more realistic appearance and how to do painting techniques creating that "vintage" feel. Learn how to stylize the luggage cake with embellishments like handles, corner protectors and brackets. Friday, September 30, 2011 The International Centre http://canadasbakingandsweetsshow.com/ca/take-class An entire day of demonstrations with Bommarito 10.30am to 11:30am: Fun treats …for "just because" moments... Bommarito will share her tips and techniques on how to make three fun and delicious treats for all occasions. Noon to 1:00pm: Fondant 101 Bommarito speaks really fast and loves to share so you can guarantee to learn so much in this 1 hour class. Bommarito will share 14 plus years experience of working with Rolled Fondant and how to apply it seamlessly to give a porcelain-like finish to both round and square cake tiers. Students will also learn how to create cascading and swagged drapery. Other aspects of class include: coloring techniques for that perfect shade of fondant and painting techniques using dust colorings, extracts, sanding sugar and nonpareils to enhance the detail. 1:30pm to 2:30pm: Antique Book: As seen on the Food Network "Sugar Rush" - Double Take Episode, learn how to create antique books with rolled fondant. Discover how to obtain rich colors that look like leather, sculpt your cake and apply fondant seamlessly, create pages in the book and add writing on your book cover. 3:00pm to 4:00pm: Bommarito unveils her bag of tricks Bommarito will show you how to use various molds, cutters and appliqués and take it one step further to make the embellishments "your own". Students will also learn trade secrets on how to create traditional romantic designs, royal icing piped elegant scroll, harlequin quilting patterns and royal icing pearl beading, Other aspects of class include: coloring techniques for that perfect shade of fondant and painting techniques using dust colorings, extracts, sanding sugar and nonpareils. 4:30pm to 5:30 pm: Cupcake meets the Wedding Cake Designer Bommarito's name is synonymous with Wedding Cakes, yet in this class she decides to offer her designs on a smaller canvas...the cupcake. Students will learn helpful techniques and suggestions for making that perfect cupcake. Then the creative energy will flow in abundance, as Bommarito will share her techniques to create the following designs: Three-dimensional butter cream sunflowers Plus students will learn how to enhance the designs by using food coloring gel paste, sanding sugars and non-pareils. 6:00pm to 7:00pm: Romantic Wedding Cake One of Bommarito's favorite designs…so romantic…so traditional…so sophisticated, yet with a tinge of eccentricity. Students will first learn how to sculpt the top tier into an elegant curved shape. Bommarito will demonstrate how to apply Rolled Fondant seamlessly as a porcelain-like finish and a blank canvas for your designs and artwork. For visual interest, Bommarito will demonstrate how to create sugar drapery swags and a variety of embellishments such as three-dimensional roses, leaves and fleur de lis. Coloring and painting techniques using lustre dust and extract will also be provided. Students will learn final assembly of the tiered cake and an intricate beaded border finishing. 7:30pm to 8:30pm: Royal Icing Cookie Decorating A fun and informative class…ideal for all occasions. Students will learn tips and techniques on how to make that perfect cookie dough recipe…and then bake the cookies so the desired shape is maintained. Bommarito will then provide you with various royal icing coloring ideas and suggestions. Students will then be shown a variety of how-to techniques to make the cookies come to life with just a few simple tools. Bommarito will also share ideas regarding piping gel, nonpareils and colored sanding sugars. Saturday, October 1, 2011 The International Centre Bommarito will be on the demonstration stage "showing off " the Breville Scraper Mixer Pro. Orange-kissed carrot cupcakes with Sweet Vanilla Swiss Meringue Butter Cream will be created for sampling afterwards at Breville's Booth. www.breville.ca/cooking/stand-mixer.html Wednesday, October 5, 2011: Heinrichs Cake Decorating Nook Puff Pastry Come learn an array of both savory and sweet recipes utilizing rich buttery puff pastry. Sunday, October 16-Wednesday, October 19, 2011: McCalls Sunday, October 16, 2011 Bommarito speaks real fast and will fill this demonstration with so many techniques on how to use various molds, cutters and appliqués. She will also show how to take the use of molds "one step further" to make the embellishments "your own". Students will also learn trade secrets on how to create traditional romantic designs, royal icing piped elegant scroll, harlequin quilting patterns and royal icing pearl beading. Make sure to bring a pen, paper and lots of questions. Monday, October 17 and Tuesday, October 18, 2011: 9am-3pm This is one of Bommarito's signature cake designs…romantic, traditional with a tinge of cutting edge. Bommarito will also share ideas and techniques to create Florentine style embellishments and other decorative finishes. Coloring and painting with an "antique faux finish" will also we demonstrated. Other aspects of class include: The art of tiering cakes Tuesday, October 18, 2011: 6:30pm-9pm Bommarito's name is synonymous with Wedding Cakes, yet in this class she decides to offer her designs on a smaller canvas...the cupcake. Students will learn helpful techniques and suggestions for making that perfect cupcake and also information regarding Sweet Vanilla Swiss Meringue Butter Cream. Then the creative energy will flow in abundance, as Bommarito will share her techniques to create the following designs: Three-dimensional bows and ribbon streamers Plus you will learn how to enhance the designs by using food coloring gel paste, sanding sugars and non-pareils. Wednesday, October 19, 2011: 9am-3pm Look like you just stepped out of a high-end boutique in Manhattan with your own stylized Shopping Bag. Bommarito first will demonstrate how to sculpt cake "just so"…to give an appearance of a boutique-style shopping bag. Students will then learn how to apply fondant seamlessly and how to detail the shopping bag with a choice of 4 designs: 1. Harlequin diamond quilted pattern with royal icing pearl beading…Inspired by Designer Coco Chanel 2. Wild Safari Zebra Striping with sparkling black sanding sugar 3. Chocolate Fondant Pin-striping created for Sex and the City Cake Challenge. 4. Texturized fabric with the use of specialized rolling pins and mats Students will also learn how to create three-dimensional tissue and handles for the shopping bags without the use of wires. Sunday, November 6, 2011: 10am-2pm Heinrichs Cake Decorating Nook Vintage Luggage (Hands-on) Students ONLY need to bring 2- 9x13" cakes or styrofoam and a large sized rolling pin…and a box to transport. (If bringing real cake…the cake must be stacked and covered with a crumb coat of buttercream or icing prior to arrival.) As seen on Food Network…Learn how to create a Vintage Luggage. Bommarito will first share with students how to apply fondant seamlessly and how to texture the fondant for a more realistic appearance. Each student will then be able to create their own stylized luggage by texturizing, creating embellishments for a handle, lock, corner protectors and brackets by using various molds and gumpaste tools. Bommarito will also share painting techniques for detailing the luggage to give that "vintage" feel. Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Schoolcraft College ES 2457 - Petit Fours: Miniature Works of Edible Art Learn how to create and cut these perfect cake squares. See how to make a sweet, vanilla, Swiss butter cream and apply it to these little treasures. Get Chef Michelle's recipe for Petit four icing and come away with decorating techniques using molds, butterfly cutter, three dimensional roses, leaves and so much more. 2012 March 6-9, 2012 Watch for upcoming classes at Institute Culinary Education in Manhattan, New York April 2012 Zipping through the Rain Forest of offer an array of Wedding Cake Design Workshops May and June 2012 Watch for exciting workshops in Firenze, Italia PAST EVENTS FEBRUARY 2011 BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY THE GARDEN STATE CAKE SHOW Friday, February 4, 2011:
One of Bommarito's favorite designs…so romantic…so traditional…so sophisticated, yet with a tinge of eccentricity. Each student will then be able to create their own stylized luggage by texturizing, creating embellishments for a handle, lock, corner protectors and brackets by using various molds and gumpaste tools. Bommarito will also share painting techniques for detailing the luggage to give that "vintage" feel. MANHATTAN, NEW YORK NY Cake and Baking Tuesday, February 8, 2011 2pm-6pm Saturday, February 12, 2011/3:00-5:00pm FEBRUARY 16, 2011 FEBRUARY 25-28 2011 MARCH 2011 TULSA OKLAHOMA
All Things Cake, LLC 10am-4pm As seen on Food Network…Learn how to create a Vintage Luggage. Each student will then be able to create their own stylized luggage by texturizing, creating embellishments for a handle, lock, corner protectors and brackets by using various molds and gumpaste tools. Bommarito will also share painting techniques for detailing the luggage to give that "vintage" feel. Bommarito unveils her bag of tricks Elegant Scroll Design Cake Bommarito's 9 recommended steps to entering the Culinary Industry Wednesday, MARCH 9, 2011 Heinrich's Decorating Nook Fondant 101 Bommarito speaks really fast and loves to share so you can guarantee to learn so much in this 3 hour class. Bommarito will share 14 plus years experience of working with Rolled Fondant and how to apply it seamlessly to give a porcelain-like finish to both round and square cake tiers. Students will also learn how to create cascading and swagged drapery. Other aspects of class include: coloring techniques for that perfect shade of fondant and painting techniques using dust colorings, extracts, sanding sugar and nonpareils to enhance the detail. March 17, 2011 Trevarrow, Inc. Wednesday, MARCH 30, 2011 Heinrich's Decorating Nook Petit fours with three-dimensional sugar bows/loops An ideal class for all occasions. Bommarito will first show you how to cut that perfect square of cake. Then students will learn how to make Sweet Vanilla Swiss Meringue Butter Cream and how to apply to miniature cakes. Bommarito will then share her recipe on how to make Petit four icing and how to color accordingly. Students will then learn a variety of decorating techniques…using molds, royal icing in a piping bag with various tips…butterfly cutters…three-dimensional roses and leaves and so much more. Thursday, MARCH 31 Always on the go... Dk guest chef Michelle Bommarto will share tips about how she stays healthy during her travels. She will teach preparation and storage techniques to create the perfect on the go recipes. TO REGISTER, CALL THE DK HOTLINE AT 248-325-3890
APRIL 2011 Sunday, APRIL 3, 2011 Glamourous Boutique-Style Shopping Bag Look like you just stepped out of a high-end boutique in Manhattan with your own stylized Shopping Bag. Bommarito first will demonstrate how to sculpt cake "just so"…to give an appearance of a boutique-style shopping bag. Students will then learn how to apply fondant seamlessly and how to detail the shopping bag with a choice of 3 designs: 1. Harlequin diamond quilted pattern with royal icing pearl beading…Inspired by Designer Coco Chanel 2. Chocolate Fondant Pin-striping created for Sex and the City Cake Challenge 3. Wild Safari Zebra striping Students will also learn how to create three-dimensional tissue and handles for the shopping bags. Sunday, APRIL 3, 2011 Heinrich's Decorating Nook Spring Garden Cake/ as seen on Martha Stewart Bommarito will share her 14 years experience of how to apply fondant seamlessly with a porcelain-like finish. Students will learn how to make marzipan from scratch and how to color the marzipan "just so" for a more realistic appearance. Bommarito will then share her secrets on how to create the following items: Three-dimensional marzipan fruits and vegetables Students will also create a sugarpaste White picket fence that stands proud and tall to surround entire cake tier Ground chocolate wafers will be used as the soil for a back-drop for marzipan fruit and vegetables. WHOLE FOODS ROCHESTER HILLS LOCATION Monday, April 4, 2011 6:30 pm MINNESOTA ICES CHAPTER SHOW Friday, April 8, 2011: The cupcake meets the Wedding Cake Designer Bommarito first will demonstrate how to sculpt cake "just so"…to give an appearance of a boutique-style shopping bag. Students will then learn how to apply fondant seamlessly and how to detail the shopping bag with a choice of 3 designs: 1. Harlequin diamond quilted pattern with royal icing pearl beading…Inspired by Designer Coco Chanel 2. Chocolate Fondant Pin-striping created for Sex and the City Cake Challenge 3. Wild Safari Zebra striping Students will also learn how to create three-dimensional tissue and handles for the shopping bags. Sunday, April 10, 2011 Each student will then be able to create their own stylized luggage by texturizing, creating embellishments for a handle, lock, corner protectors and brackets by using various molds and gumpaste tools. Bommarito will also share painting techniques for detailing the luggage to give that "vintage" feel. Wednesday, APRIL 13, 2011 Heinrich's Decorating Nook Royal Icing Cookie Decorating/Easter/Spring themed A fun and informative class…ideal for all occasions. Students will learn tips and techniques on how to make that perfect cookie dough recipe…and then bake the cookies so the desired shape is maintained. Bommarito will share then provide you with various royal icing recipes and coloring techniques. Students will then be given a variety of how-to techniques to make the cookies come to life with just a few simple tools. Bommarito will also share ideas regarding piping gel, nonpareils and colored sanding sugars. Sunday, APRIL 17, 2011 Heinrich's Decorating Nook Vintage Luggage Each student will then be able to create their own stylized luggage by texturizing, creating embellishments for a handle, lock, corner protectors and brackets by using various molds and gumpaste tools. Bommarito will also share painting techniques for detailing the luggage to give that "vintage" feel. 8160 East 10 Mile Road, Center Line, MI 48015-1479 Sunday, APRIL 17, 2011 Heinrich's Decorating Nook Antique Book As seen on the Food Network "Sugar Rush" - Double Take Episode, learn how to create antique books with rolled fondant. Discover how to obtain rich colors that look like leather, sculpt your cake and apply fondant seamlessly, create pages in the book and add writing on your book cover. Wednesday, APRIL 27, 2011 Heinrich's Decorating Nook Bommarito unveils her bag of tricks Bommarito will show you how to use various molds, cutters and appliqués and take it one step further to make the embellishments "your own". Students will also learn trade secrets on how to create traditional romantic designs, royal icing piped elegant scroll, harlequin quilting patterns and royal icing pearl beading, Other aspects of class include: coloring techniques for that perfect shade of fondant and painting techniques using dust colorings, extracts, sanding sugar and nonpareils. DALLAS, TEXAS MAY 2011 Wednesday, MAY 11, 2011 Heinrich's Decorating Nook "Sculpted" Elegant Rolled Fondant Scroll Design Cake: Bommarito speaks quit fast…so you can guarantee that this class will be filled with lots of information. Bommarito will share her knowledge and techniques on how to sculpt and carve the top tier of the cake into a hour glass figure. Bommarito will then share verbal information on how to apply rolled fondant seamlessly onto each cake tier. Students will then learn how to roll, form and shape rolled fondant to create an elegant scroll design. For visual interest, Bommarito will also demonstrate how to create horizontal sugar drapery swags. Coloring and painting techniques using lustre dust will also be provided. Students will see the fruits of their labor in the final assembly of the tiered cake and with an intricate border finishing. COLUMBUS, OHIO MAY 14, 2011 May 2011 May 19, 2011 May 20, 2011 JUNE 2011 L'Esperienza Toscana - Click Here to view
JULY 2011 July 14 - 17, 2011 July 14 Arrival and mandatory meeting July 15 8am-11am Fondant 101 "3 hour Hands-on Instruction" $125.00 all supplies included except Rolling Pin Bommarito speaks really fast and loves to share so you can guarantee to learn so much in this 3 hour class. Bommarito will share 14 plus years experience of working with Rolled Fondant and how to apply it seamlessly to give a porcelain-like finish to both round and square cake tiers. Students will also learn how to create cascading and swagged drapery. Other aspects of class include: coloring techniques for that perfect shade of fondant and painting techniques using dust colorings, extracts, sanding sugar and nonpareils to enhance the detail. 11:30am-2:30pm Wild Safari Zebra Gift Package Cake "3 hour Hands-on" $125.00 all supplies included except Rolling Pin This is one of Bommarito's favorite classes to teach since the ideas shared can be tailored for ALL celebrations… Bommarito will introduce the texturized Black sanded sugar Zebra striping technique. Bommarito will share ideas on how to make small tiny three-dimensional loop bows for petit fours to large 6 loop bows for larger cakes…the loops will vary from 1/8" rolled fondant to flat 2" fondant strips which will enable you to arrange the bows to make a number of different styles of ribbons. Students will learn how to make and place the streamers artistically to create a realistic satin appearance. Bommarito will also demonstrate how to texturize the bows and streamers with various coloring techniques, molds, tools, sparkle dusts, sanding sugars and nonpareils. 3pm-5pm 9 Recommend steps to consider prior to entering the Culinary Industry "2 hour Speaking Engagement": $25.oo Bommarito will share her love and passion for being a Professional Chef…Yet before you "Come to the edge and take the plunge" into the Culinary Industry…she highly advises 9 aspects to consider… As you know, she loves to talk and quite fast…guaranteed to be full of valuable information... a pen and pad of paper is a must. July 16 8am-12pm Glamourous Boutique-Style Shopping Bag "4 hour Hands-on Instruction" $210.00 all supplies included except Rolling Pin Look like you just stepped out of a high-end boutique in Manhattan with your own stylized Shopping Bag. Bommarito first will demonstrate how to sculpt cake "just so"…to give an appearance of a boutique-style shopping bag. Students will then learn how to apply fondant seamlessly and how to detail the shopping bag with a choice of 3 designs: 1. Harlequin diamond quilted pattern with royal icing pearl beading…Inspired by Designer Coco Chanel 2. Wild Safari Zebra Striping with sparkling black sanding sugar 3. Chocolate Fondant Pin-striping created for Sex and the City Cake Challenge. Students will also learn how to create three-dimensional tissue and handles for the shopping bags. 1pm-3pm Cupcake meets the Wedding Cake Designer "2 hour Demonstration" $55.00 Bommarito's name is synonymous with Wedding Cakes, yet in this class she decides to offer her designs on a smaller canvas...the cupcake. Students will learn helpful techniques and suggestions for making that perfect cupcake and also information regarding Sweet Vanilla Swiss Meringue Butter Cream. Then the creative energy will flow in abundance, as Bommarito will share her techniques to create the following designs: Three-dimensional bows and ribbon streamers Plus you will learn how to enhance the designs by using food coloring gel paste, sanding sugars and non-pareils. 4pm-8pm Vintage Luggage "4 hour Hands-on Instruction" $210.00 all supplies included except Rolling Pin As seen on Food Network…Learn how to create a Vintage Luggage. Bommarito will first share with students how to apply fondant seamlessly and how to texture the fondant for a more realistic appearance. Each student will then be able to create their own stylized luggage by texturizing, creating embellishments for a handle, lock, corner protectors and brackets by using various molds and gumpaste tools. Bommarito will also share painting techniques for detailing the luggage to give that "vintage" feel. July 17 8am-11am Romantic Wedding Cake "3 hour Demonstration" $75.00 Bommarito will first demonstrate how to apply Rolled Fondant seamlessly as a porcelain-like finish and a blank canvas for your designs and artwork. For visual interest, Bommarito will demonstrate how to create sugar drapery swags and fleur de lis embellishments. Coloring and painting techniques using luster dust and extract will also be provided. Students will watch final assembly of the tiered cake and an intricate beaded border finishing. 12pm-2pm Bommarito unveils her bag of tricks "2 hour Demonstration" $55.00 Bommarito will show you how to use various molds, cutters and appliqués and take it one step further to make the embellishments "your own". Students will also learn trade secrets on how to create traditional romantic designs, royal icing piped elegant scroll, harlequin quilting patterns and royal icing pearl beading, AUGUST 19-28,2011 September 2011 Syracuse, New York |
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