University of Batangas Lipa City Campus International Hospitality Management (UBLC IHM) students participated in the 1st International Cake and Bake Show at SMX Convention Center Manila last November 15-17.
Queen of Hearts Couture Cakes duo Valeri Valeriano and Christian Ong and, Queen Mother of the Cakes Penk Chink of Pastry Bin organized the Cake Wars competition for the students from the different communities to enhance their skills and talents in cake decoration.
The participants from UBLC IHM were trained by Master Pastry Chef and UB Alumnus Chef Raymar Lubis. The competition was judged by Chef Sachika Windbiel from United States of America, Chef Dot Klerck from Sweden, Chef Rose Dummer from United Kingdom, Chef Margherita Ferrara from Italy, and Chef Zoe Hopskinson from United Kingdom.
The said competition has different categories such as: Sugar Flower, Celebration Cake, Wedding Cake and Cupcake Category. The two students from UBLC competed in
the Celebration Cake and Cupcake Category. Mr. Andrei M. Olfato, a 2 nd year UBLC IHM student bagged the Silver Award among Forty-four (44) entries in the Celebration Cake Category. However, Ms. Mariah Carey B. Garcia, a 1 st year UBLC IHM student won the Merit Award among 19 entries in the Cupcake Category.