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Saturday, June 15

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Demo
Time
CakeSpaz
Lemon Curd / Swiss Meringue
1:00 pm
CakeSpaz
Lemon Curd / Swiss Meringue
2:00 pm
Marty's Joint Food Tuck
Crispy Pork Belly Bahn Mi
3:00 pm

Sunday, June 16

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Demo
Time
Kristina's Kitchen
Sugar cookie decorating
1:00 pm
Airborne Roasting
TBD
2:00 pm
Truffle Shuffle SF
TBD
3:00 pm

Saturday, June 22

Demo By
Demo
Time
The Vineyard Mom
TBD
1:00 pm
Jaded Desserts
Cookie decorating
2:00 pm
Jaded Desserts
Cookie decorating
3:00 pm

Sunday, June 23

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Demo
Time
Aurora Catering
A trio of summer appetizers
1:00 pm
Jaded Desserts
Cookie decorating
2:00 pm
Always Yours Bakery Cafe
Decorating and filling macarons
3:00 pm

Saturday, June 29

Demo By
Demo
Time
The Vineyard Mom
TBD
1:00 pm
Cheese Art
Cheese carving
2:00 pm
New Tradition Kitchen
Carrot adobo risotto & flambé banana fosters
3:00 pm

Sunday, June 30

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Demo
Time
Your Taco Guy
Tamales
2:00 pm
Pans on Fire
Cupcake decoration & how to store in Zwilling Fresh n Save containers
3:00 pm

Saturday, July 6

Demo By
Demo
Time
Jenn's Cupcakes and Parties
Burger cupcakes and floral design cupcakes
1:00 pm
Jenn's Cupcakes and Parties
Burger cupcakes and floral design cupcakes
2:00 pm
Jenn's Cupcakes and Parties
Burger cupcakes and floral design cupcakes
3:00 pm

Sunday, July 7

Demo By
Demo
Time
Jenn's Cupcakes and Parties
Burger cupcakes and floral design cupcakes
1:00 pm
Jenn's Cupcakes and Parties
Burger cupcakes and floral design cupcakes
2:00 pm
Jenn's Cupcakes and Parties
Burger cupcakes and floral design cupcakes
3:00 pm

Bio's

Jenn's Cupcakes

Business Name: Jenn’s Cupcakes

Demonstrator:
Jenn DeJanes

Bio:

At Jenn’s Cupcakes, we create handcrafted desserts that are both modern and timeless. As a woman-owned business based in the Bay Area, we’re dedicated to providing high-end custom cakes, gourmet cupcakes, and dessert bars using only the finest premium ingredients. We believe in supporting our local community, which is why we offer fundraising opportunities to give back to Bay Area schools and non-profit organizations. Whether you’re planning a personal or corporate event, we’re here to help you create a memorable dessert experience that’s as unique as you are.

Website: www.jennscupcakesandparties.com

 

The Vineyard Mom

Business Name: The Vineyard Mom

Demonstrator:
Leslie Dabney

Bio:

Leslie Dabney, also known as The Vineyard Mom, is a successful TV and live event host, blogger and social media influencer. She has hosted cooking segments on KRON4 in San Francisco as well as FOX, ABC and NBC affiliates in multiple markets. Leslie is also a food and wine writer and a contributor to South Livermore Living Magazine. Her passion is to elevate your cooking and dining experience with food and wine pairings.

Website: Thevineyardmomliving.com

Always Yours Bakery Cafe

Business Name: Always Yours Bakery Cafe

Demonstrator:
Natalie Wong

Bio:
Natalie Wong opened Always Yours Bakery Cafe in late 2021 after raising over $93,000 through a Kickstarter campaign with the simple belief that through all our differences, everyone can come together over joyful, mouthwatering desserts. Natalie and her team began serving some of the best San Francisco Bay Area desserts and boba drinks. They have grown to offer customers in the Bay Area desserts, including tiramisu, crème brûlée, pastries, crinkle cookies, macarons, cakes, vegan desserts, boba milk teas, & more. Additionally, they’ve expanded and offer catering for events in the Bay Area with custom dessert bars, macaron towers, customized macarons and cakes, self-serve boba bars, and more. They’ve provided catering for local community events, private events, & for companies such as Youtube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Tesla, and Netflix. Always Yours Bakery Café provides some of the best service and San Francisco Bay Area and East Bay desserts and milk teas to truly satisfy their customers’ sweet tooth.

Website: alwaysyoursbakerycafe.com

Aurora Catering

Business Name: Aurora Catering

Demonstrators:
Martin Deardorf, Kenneth Markham

Bio:

Since 2008, Dawn & Chef Marty Deardorf have owned and operated Aurora Catering in Alameda County, specializing in fresh Mediterranean-inspired dishes for gatherings of 20 to 400 guests. They cater to all social & corporate events, providing both delivery and full-service options to ensure a seamless experience for their clients. With a commitment to quality and a passion for what they do, Marty & Dawn infuse every occasion with their warm hospitality and flavorful creations, making each event a memorable celebration of food and community.

Website: auroracateringbayarea.com

Jaded Desserts

Business Name: Jaded Desserts

Demonstrator:
Ally Rothfuss

Bio:

Ally graduated Le Cordon Bleu in 2010 but it wasn’t until the pandemic that she got into cookie decorating. When she realized how good desserts made with gluten free flour could taste, she wanted to share them with others. So she started the cottage bakery, Jaded Desserts, out of her home in 2022. She enjoys crafts from knitting to cross stitching and walks, hikes and biking with her e-bike.

Website: jadeddesserts.com

Cheese Art logo

Business Name: Cheese Art

Demonstrator:
Sarah Nep

Bio:
Sarah Nep is a professional cheese carver with 30+ years of experience — creating art for festivals, fairs, trade shows, grand openings, weddings, and winery events in almost every state including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Sarah fell into cheese carving when her husband “volunteered” her to carve a cow out of a 40 lb block of cheddar for the California Cheese and Butter Show. Sarah beat top chefs to become West Coast Cheese Carving Champion (WMMB), worked as a spokesperson for California Milk Marketing Board and has been featured in magazines and made numerous TV appearances.

Website: cheesecarver.com

Business Name: Pans On Fire

Demonstrators:
Bruce and Laura Schoenweiler

Bio:

Pans on Fire is a local Pleasanton Kitchen Store, offering cooking classes and kitchenware. We have a wide selection of Knives, Pans, Kitchen Gadgets and Gifts. Our Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Stop by and see us!

Website: pansonfire.com

Marty's Joint

Business Name: Marty’s Joint Food Truck

Demonstrator:
Marty Roberts

Bio:

Originally from Memphis, TN, Marty spent a lot of time with his Mom and Mamaw inheriting a passion for comfort food. With Southern roots, Marty’s culinary journey led him on a path to learn about food, wine and spirits with a desire to feed your soul. Marty’s Joint Food Truck is a manifestation of his culinary heritage and his desire to share soulful flavors with others. With each dish he serves, Marty aims to transport his customers to a place of warmth and nostalgia, one bite at a time.

Website: martysjoint.com

Kristina's Kitchen

Business Name: Kristina’s Kitchen

Demonstrator:
Kristina Rucker

Bio:
Kristina’s Kitchen is a cottage food operation in Castro Valley, CA. We specialize in cookies, custom cookie bouquets, cupcakes, cakes, pull apart cupcakes, apple and persimmon desserts, and freeze-dried food and candy. We are a small women-owned business that grows their own produce and is powered by solar energy.

Website: kristinaskitchencv.com

Business Name: Cake Spaz

Demonstrators:
Haley Dove

Bio:

CakeSpaz is your dessert headquarters! With her Bay Area Roots, Chef Haley Dove has grown up in the heart of California Cuisine. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Napa, she has taken her love and pursuit for high quality pastry to a whole new level. Excited, passionate, and creative, she brings a showcase of award winning desserts and pastries to every event. Highlighting local seasonal produce and farm fresh ingredients to bring the best of California to your dessert table, CakeSpaz makes everything sweeter.

Website: cakespaz.com

Your Taco Guy

Business Name: Your Taco Guy

Demonstrator:
Saul Moreno

Bio:

We are a local family owned and operated, professional taquiza catering company specializing in authentic Mexican food and phenomenal service.

New Tradition Kitchen

Business Name: New Tradition Kitchen

Demonstrator:
Shane

Bio:
Family operated food pairing and catering company

Website: newtraditionkitchen.com

Business Name: Max’s Cakes

Demonstrators:
Max

Truffle Shuffle SF

Business Name: Truffle Shuffle SF

Demonstrator:
Jeremy Jarman

Airborne Roasting

Business Name: Airborne Roasting

Demonstrator:
Roland Feldmeier

Website: airborne-roasting.com