FreshEx Competition Results
Industry novices and professionals along with baking and pastry arts students from around the state of Wisconsin participated in baking competitions hosted by the Wisconsin Bakers Association in partnership with the Wisconsin Grocers Association and the Wisconsin Restaurant Association at the 2022 FreshEx trade show at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI on Tuesday, April 12th.
Close to 50 entries were submitted in the following categories:
- Creative Cake Decorating Competition (Theme: Spring Fever)
- Extraordinary Wedding Dessert Challenge (Alternatives to Wedding Cakes)
- Kooky Cookie Cutter Challenge
- Piece of Cake Contest (Special Occasion 8” Floral Centerpiece Cakes)
- Signature Plated Pastry & Dessert Competition
| Competition | Skill Level | Competitor | Bakery | Place | |
| Creative Cake Decorating Competition | Baking & Pastry Arts Student | Jordan | Besaw | WCTC | Bronze |
| Creative Cake Decorating Competition | Baking & Pastry Arts Student | Cora | Pizon | Tamara's the Cake Guru | Silver |
| Creative Cake Decorating Competition | Baking & Pastry Arts Student | Breck | Patrick | Tamara's the Cake Guru | Gold |
| Creative Cake Decorating Competition | Industry Novice | Tanya | Bowers | Monzu | Silver |
| Creative Cake Decorating Competition | Industry Novice | Heather | Butcher | Paradise Sweets | Gold |
| Creative Cake Decorating Competition | Industry Professional | Quinn | Vanryzin | Kimpton Journeyman Hotel | Bronze |
| Creative Cake Decorating Competition | Industry Professional | Josie | Meltesen | Just Josie Cake Design and Sweets LLC | Silver |
| Creative Cake Decorating Competition | Industry Professional | Alina | Peterson | Tamara's the Cake Guru | Gold |
| Creative Cake Decorating Competition | Industry Professional | Chloe | Tollard | Tamara's the Cake Guru | Best of Show |
| Creative Cake Decorating Competition | Industry Professional | Josie | Meltesen | Just Josie Cake Design and Sweets LLC | People's Choice |
| Extraordinary Wedding Dessert Challenge | Baking & Pastry Arts Student | Charlotte | Hanrahan | WCTC | Silver |
| Extraordinary Wedding Dessert Challenge | Baking & Pastry Arts Student | Alexis | Yambor | WCTC | Gold |
| Extraordinary Wedding Dessert Challenge | Industry Professional | Chloe | Tollard | Tamara's the Cake Guru | Silver |
| Extraordinary Wedding Dessert Challenge | Industry Professional | Cheri | Barnett | Neat-O's Bake Shoppe | Gold |
| Extraordinary Wedding Dessert Challenge | Industry Professional | Jennifer | Bukouricz | Monzu | Best of Show |
| Extraordinary Wedding Dessert Challenge | Industry Professional | Cheri | Barnett | Neat-O's Bake Shoppe | People's Choice |
| Kooky Cookie Cutter Challenge | Baking & Pastry Arts Student | Alayna | Rego | Madison College | Bronze |
| Kooky Cookie Cutter Challenge | Baking & Pastry Arts Student | Alyssa | McCarthy | WCTC | Silver |
| Kooky Cookie Cutter Challenge | Baking & Pastry Arts Student | Angela | Sutton | Madison College | Gold |
| Kooky Cookie Cutter Challenge | Industry Novice | Rose | Stieve | Neat-O's Bake Shoppe | Silver |
| Kooky Cookie Cutter Challenge | Industry Novice | Brittany | Atterbury | Tamara's the Cake Guru | Gold |
| Kooky Cookie Cutter Challenge | Industry Professional | Nicole | Salamon | Just Josie Cake Design and Sweets LLC | Silver |
| Kooky Cookie Cutter Challenge | Industry Professional | Brittany | Atterbury | Tamara's the Cake Guru | Gold |
| Kooky Cookie Cutter Challenge | Industry Professional | Amanda | Nieto | Neat-O's Bake Shoppe | Best of Show |
| Kooky Cookie Cutter Challenge | Industry Professional | Amanda | Nieto | Neat-O's Bake Shoppe | People's Choice |
| Piece of Cake Contest - Buttercream | Baking & Pastry Arts Student | Sylvia | Dellenbusch | Madison College | Bronze |
| Piece of Cake Contest - Buttercream | Baking & Pastry Arts Student | Aditi | Narayan | WCTC | Silver |
| Piece of Cake Contest - Buttercream | Baking & Pastry Arts Student | Mandy | Armfield | Madison College | Gold |
| Piece of Cake Contest - Buttercream | Industry Novice | Rose | Stieve | Neat-O's Bake Shoppe | Gold |
| Piece of Cake Contest - Buttercream | Baking & Pastry Arts Student | Sydney | Hawkins | Monzu | Best of Show |
| Piece of Cake Contest - Buttercream | Industry Professional | Kaylee | Berry | Medford County Market | People's Choice |
| Piece of Cake Contest - Gumpaste | Baking & Pastry Arts Student | Lillian | Ranne | Madison College | Bronze |
| Piece of Cake Contest - Gumpaste | Baking & Pastry Arts Student | Tooie | Kozel | Madison College | Silver |
| Piece of Cake Contest - Gumpaste | Baking & Pastry Arts Student | Laura | Anderson | Madison College | Gold |
| Piece of Cake Contest - Gumpaste | Industry Professional | Kaylee | Berry | Medford County Market | Gold |
| Piece of Cake Contest - Gumpaste | Baking & Pastry Arts Student | Rachel | Offerdahl | Madison College | Best of Show |
| Signature Plated Pastry & Dessert Competition | Baking & Pastry Arts Student | Star | Faubel | WCTC | Gold |
| Signature Plated Pastry & Dessert Competition | Industry Professional | Quinn | Vanryzin | Kimpton Journeyman Hotel | Silver |
| Signature Plated Pastry & Dessert Competition | Industry Professional | Jennifer | Bukouricz | Monzu | Gold |
| Signature Plated Pastry & Dessert Competition | Industry Professional | Shelby | Tuschl, CJB | Augusta Bakery | Best of Show |
| Signature Plated Pastry & Dessert Competition | Baking & Pastry Arts Student | Star | Faubel | WCTC | People's Choice |
We would like to take a moment to show our appreciation and say THANK YOU to all of the people that make events like this possible...
To each and every one of the COMPETITORS that entered this year's competition - we are so impressed by how incredibly talented you all are! Every single entry demonstrated your talent, skills, and creativity. This year’s competitors really impressed the judges and wowed the attendees. WAY TO GO!!!!
To our incredible JUDGES ... Suzanne Daly, Jill Backhus, Joe Parajecki, Tom LaPierre, Cheryl Weise, and Sarah Mironczuk for taking the time to look at every last detail on each entry and provide scores and constructive feedback.
To our amazing VOLUNTEERS... Jennifer Bukouricz and Samantha Kristiansen for all of your help from set up to tear down and everything in between!
And to the WONDERFUL FRESHEX team for the opportunity and fantastic partnership!
We look forward to next year's competition!