ShowMeSweets Information

Never Forgotten Designs, a St Louis-based edible art studio, and Liz Kraatz of Liz’s Cake Art are excited to announce the first ever Show Me Sweets Cake and Candy Convention, the first ever edible art and cake competition of its kind in Missouri. The competition will be held Sunday, October 22 at the St. Louis City Center Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. The Show Me Sweets Cake and Candy Convention aims to highlight talent and confectionery traditions in the Show Me State and all throughout the Midwest. Professional and amateur bakers and confectionery artists, as well as local and worldwide vendors and food suppliers, will be in attendance. World-renowned cake artists, including Liz Marek of the Sugar Geek Show, and Kayla Trahan, two-time champion of the Food Network’s Cake Wars, in addition to many others will be offering classes over the weekend. The highlight of the show will be the Edible Art Competition and Sweet Taste of St. Louis Taste Test. The competition will showcase and crown the best baking and confectionery talent, with both local and worldwide contestants taking part. Chef Nicholas Lodge, a world–renowned pastry chef and one of the foremost cake artists in the world, will serve as Head Judge. Co-judges include Shannon Bond of Shannon Bond Cake Design, Lia Weber of Made by Lia, Kayla Trahan of The Cake Room Lafayette, Peggy Tucker of The School of Cakeology, Reva Alexander-Hawk of Merci Beaucoup Cakes and Stefanie Pollack of Cupcake Project. The Show Me Sweets Competition is sponsored by Renshaw Americas and Satin Ice, aiming to raise awareness of the confectionery arts for all ages. It will benefit Icing Smiles, a nonprofit organization that provides custom celebration cakes and treats to families and children impacted by illness. It will also benefit Sweet Celebrations, a Maryland Heights, Missouri bakery that enriches the lives of children and teens experiencing homelessness through personalized birthday celebrations.