Bittersweet Pastry in Lakeview has a brand new celeb of their midst! Lead Cake Decorator, Kerrie Breuer, just lately participated and WON Amazon Studio’s competitors present, the Dr. Seuss Baking Problem. Naturally, we needed to chat together with her and discover out extra about her time on the present and what’s in retailer for Bittersweet Pastry’s thirtieth anniversary this yr!
CFM: Inform us just a little bit about your self and the way you bought into cake adorning! When do you know that this was what you wished to do?
KB: As a baby, I used to be obsessive about cooking reveals and cake adorning competitions. I even most popular them over cartoons! My older sister seen that I had some artistic expertise so she launched me to her good friend who did truffles as a pastime. Her good friend taught me some fundamental abilities and I beloved it a lot that I practiced on a regular basis at house. I finally acquired a job at a small bakery so I may acquire extra expertise.
CFM: We’d like to study extra about your latest expertise (and win!) on Amazon Prime’s, Dr. Seuss Baking Problem!
KB: As a result of Bittersweet Pastry Store has been in enterprise for 30 years this yr, they’re at all times receiving casting requires cake adorning competitions. I used to be the primary cake decorator that truly expressed curiosity in competing on one.
KB: Cristina Vasquez from Petal Mud Cakery (NJ)
KB: My accomplice was implausible and we actually balanced one another out. I additionally preferred the artistic challenges.
KB: Every little thing was difficult, however the lack of time was in all probability probably the most troublesome half for me.
KB: Completely! I feel it will depend upon the theme and if I had the correct accomplice. I selected The Dr. Seuss Baking Problem as a result of I like youngsters’s books and I preferred his illustration type.
CFM: Are you able to inform us about your new line of truffles which might be being provided at Bittersweet Pastry which might be impressed by your time on the present?
KB: Being on the TV present was a variety of enjoyable for me. It jogged my memory of why I acquired into cake adorning within the first place. I began out making birthday truffles for my household. It was a comparatively easy technique to deliver a variety of pleasure and marvel to their special occasion. With that in thoughts, I wished to create a line of truffles individuals may use for every kind of celebrations, large or small.
CFM: Moreover your new line of truffles, what are a few of your favourite treats to make?
KB: If I’m not making or adorning candy treats, I prefer to cook dinner savory meals. I can’t resolve on my favourite dish although! It will depend on my temper.
CFM: What else is in retailer for the patisserie/cafe this yr and past?
KB: We’re celebrating our thirtieth anniversary and we are literally reworking our cafe to rejoice to create a beautiful new expertise for our friends. We’re excited to introduce new menu gadgets, cafe menu and a group of celebration truffles, which change month-to-month.
CFM: What do you advocate friends strive once they are available in for the primary (or hundredth) time?
KB: They need to positively purchase our truffles but when they aren’t within the temper for cake, I’d extremely advocate our café menu. Personally, I’d order a mocha latte, a biscuit breakfast sandwich, and a laminated pastry. Every little thing is so good!
CFM: The place are a few of your favourite patisseries/bakeries and many others. in Chicago and/or around the globe?
KB: I like Cocoa and Co. which is positioned right here in Chicago. I additionally comply with a ton of gifted cake artists on Instagram. My favorites are Natalie Sideserf and Candy Heather Anne.
CFM: When you may make a deal with for anybody, previous or current, who would it not be?
KB: Jordan B. Peterson, however he solely eats meat so he in all probability wouldn’t eat it.
CFM: When you weren’t a cake decorator, what would you be?
KB: Both a graphic designer with a aspect hustle illustrating youngsters’s books or an actual property dealer and a landlord.
CFM: What’s your ideally suited time without work?
KB: If I’m not touring, I’d begin the day with an early brunch at Pochos adopted by a nap. Afterward, I’d go canoeing on the lake for a number of hours. I’d finish the day watching a film and consuming takeout.
You possibly can watch the trailer for the Dr. Suess Baking Problem right here, and all eight episodes can be found now on Amazon Prime Video. Kerrie, alongside together with her teammate battled by way of eight episodes and 9 groups of bakers to take house the grand prize of $50,000.
