At annual Del Mar cake show, it's all about skills and sugar

At annual Del Mar cake show, it’s all about skills and sugar

San Diego Union-Tribune

March 15, 2018 7 AM PT

It’s a chance for bakers and confectioners to get out of the kitchen and share space and ideas with other sugar enthusiasts as the annual San Diego “Confections for a Cause” Cake Show. Local bakers, professional pastry chefs, amateur decorators and people who just love looking at intricate sugar sculptures can spend three days in classes and workshops learning about techniques and tricks for all skill levels. Plus, there’s a cake design competition, decorating demonstrations, and vendor booths. (A percentage of the proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego.)

San Diego Cake Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (classes start at 11 a.m. Friday and 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday).Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. $10-$18 for the show, $14-$23 for parking, $100-$435 to attend classes. (858) 333-6905. sandiegocakeshow.com

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Lisa Deaderick

Lisa Deaderick writes about social justice issues in her Sunday column for The San Diego Union-Tribune, as well as influential San Diegans for the One-on-One series that runs on Saturdays. Each week, she’s speaking with community activists, academics, volunteers, or other knowledgeable individuals about everything from the benefits of music in education and the creative work of notable artists, to understanding the importance of representation and inclusiveness. A Chula Vista native, Lisa graduated from Bethune-Cookman University in Florida and Columbia University in New York, and has worked at the Union-Tribune since 2008.