MCI hosted Greater Cinti Retail Bakers Association cake competition & demo, and CState students received scholarships

Apr 12, 2023
Photos provided by Robbin Hoopes & Betsy LaSorella

Cincinnati State’s Midwest Culinary Institute was the host for the March 8 meeting and “Best Decorator” competition of the Greater Cincinnati Retail Bakers Association.

Cincinnati State Pastry Arts student Carmie Maloney was the winner of the student competition. Other students who participated and showed off their decoration skills were Tanner Guy, Kim Hollandsworth, Richard Miller, and Paulette Warner.

The evening also included a demonstration of cake-decorating trends and techniques by Lee Ann Parson and Kaytlyn Stanuszek of Love Cakes.

Cincinnati State students who were awarded scholarships from the Retail Bakers Association included Taylor M. Czirr, Sherry A. Mueller, Paulette Warner, and Kelly A. Zeigler.