Let Them Eat Cake 2019

Thank you all for supporting the

14th Annual Let Them Eat Cake event

"Once Upon a Time"
Friday, October 18, 2019
Hotel Monaco



On behalf of The Midwife Center we want to thank our sponsors, guest, bakers, businesses, volunteers, and everyone who made this event a success. We grossed over 100,000 dollars to support safe satisfying care for all those who seek our services.

The theme this year not only satisfied the taste buds of our guest but left them enchanted by the culinary design showcased by our bakers and decorators. The winners of this event are as follows:

Amateur Taste
1st: Joyce Ellen Giesler - Charlie’s Chocolate Cake
2nd: Cassandra Solcum - I wish I May, I wish I Might, Have some Chocolate Cake Tonight

Professional Decorated
1st: Mary Jo Dowling CMSA, ICJ "Frosting and Crumb" - A Tale of Beatrix Potter
2nd: Emmily Standiford “Queen of Tarts” - Fabled Forest

Professional Taste: A TIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1st: Aundrea Ambeliotis “Mediterra Bakehouse” - Cinderella’s Carriage
1st: Ashly Domina “Little Ro Baking Co.” - Little Red Riding Hood

Amateur Decorated
1st: Joyce Ellen Giesler - Very Hungry Caterpillar
2nd: Laura Geason - Once Upon a Time He became a Butterfly

If you are interested in reading more about this event click the link below to check out the SEEN article in this week's Pittsburgh Post Gazette. 

Pittsburgh Post Gazette SEEN article

Check out photos from last year's event, "Make Waves," on Flickr

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VIP Dinner Host Committee
As of October 1, 2019

Valerie McDonald-Roberts, Chair

 

Allen Place Community Service

Carlos Ainsworth & Adrian P. Smith

 Dr. Janice Anderson & Pat Downey

Dr. Christine Andrews

Vivian & Bill Benter 

Nancy Bernstein

Deb Caplan

Verna Corey, ScD

Jen Cox-Siegel

Dr. Daniel Edelstone & Ms. Dodi Walker Gross

Dr. Nancy Eligator

County Executive Rich Fitzgerald

Jason & Lindsay Flinn

Representative Dan Frankel

Dinnie Goldring

Sheree Goldstein

Kesley Halling

Lilla Hillman

Lynn Hyde 

Chris & Tom Kobus

Victoria Kulli

Kelli A. Martin

Denise McMorrow, PhD

Brittani Murray

Nora Peace

Cathy Raphael

Representative Adam Ravenstahl

Lynne Reder

Nancy Reese 

Judy Ruszkowski & Ken Regal 

Megan Sanders

Alicia Schisler

Dr. Jeanette South-Paul & Michael Paul

Dr. Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew

Cecile and Eric Springer

 Sarah Starr and Matthew Starr

Lisa Stauffer

Brigid Sullivan 

Betsy Teti

 
 
 

This year's theme is "Once Upon a Time." Local bakers and decorators will be asked to create amazing cakes inspired by children's literature.We hope our participants are inspired by their youthful favorites to create a cake that highlights the humor, creativity, and brillance of children's literature. This could include cakes inspired by a specific children's book or author, cakes reflecting beloved characters or scenes from popular stories,or cakes representing the beauty of readers, books, and libraries.

The Rules and Guidelines, Application, and Registration for bakers and decorators who are interested can be accessed by the link below.

Rules and Guidelines 

 

 
Check out photos from last year's Let Them Eat Cake, "Make Waves" on Flickr.

Thank you to our sponsors

Lead
Dinner
Wellness for All

Nancy Bernstein 

Square Cafe & My Goodness

With Woman Fridays

 Janice Anderson, MD & Pat Downey

Vivian & Bill Benter

Dr. Daniel Edelstone & Ms. Dodi Walker Gross

 

Media
Educate & Inspire

 Jane Barnes & Charity Imbrie

Verna Corey, ScD

Dinnie Goldring

Lilla Hillman

Chris & Tom Kobus

Cathy Raphael

The Rust Foundation 

Judy Ruszkowski & Ken Regal

Dr. Jeanette South-Paul & Michael Paul 

Betsy Teti

United Steelworkers

Janis & James Zentner

Piece of Cake

Frank Locante

East End Co-op

 

 

Cake Pop

Birth Doulas of Pittsburgh

Chatham University Women's Institute

Evergreen Facility Services

Fahringer, McCarty, Grey, Inc.

Jason Roth Architect

Kimicata Brothers, Inc

La Escuelita Arcoiris

Northwestern Mutual 

PLA Insurance Services

Pittsburgh Doulas Newtwork 

Representative Dan Frankel 

Ruzomberka Holland Renk Smith

Shining Light Prenatal

Teleplex 

University of Pittsburgh

Wall to Wall Studios

The Women & Girls Foundation

Rothschild Donyo Collaborative

Cake above by:
Kaylie Carini of Hyeholde Restaurant
Cake photos by Andy Johanson Photography

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If you have any questions about Let Them Eat Cake or would like to learn more about sponsoring the event, please contact Ceree Wilkerson, Development & Communications Manager at c.wilkerson@midwifecenter.org

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