Eve Samonsky | piece of cake

A classic American..err...American/English tale. Never seen two smiles so bright, or a flag quite so big...

I was obsessed with making Amy's cake something worthy of a best friend. Which means I spent hours in reverent procrastination, contemplating how I could make a cake that was uniquely "Amy." Not surprisingly, on no sleep and nervous energy I managed to pull off a miracle.
This cake is for my best friend and confidant. Amy constantly challenges me to be better, and her faith in me always encourages me to do my best.

Congratulations Amy and Andy Oakley! Luv U!

         

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The_Oakleys..zip (5931 KB)

I called myself e-monkey as a child. Chimpanzees have always been my favorite. I had a baby chimp named after me at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. (or so my mom told me) I site that relationship as having heavily influenced my behavior as an adult.

For all those fans out there...I know it's been ruff.

I was fortunate to be invited to take part in the Food Network's Edible Cities Challenge.  Our team representing San Fransisco, battled against a team from Boston to create rice-cereal-treat recreations of our hometowns. We worked hard and had a great design, but we also had some pretty spectacular mishaps along the way. Enjoy!

cupcakes made for YiYi and Pete's engagement party.  photo by the talented Melissa Ta. 

Eve Samonsky is a Bay Area native who has lived in Chicago, Boston, New York, and Seattle before returning to Oakland in 2006.  Before entering a career in the pastry arts, she earned her degree from the University of California at Davis with a B.S. in Graphic Design.  Building upon her art background, she pursued a long time passion to become a pastry chef by completing a Pastry Arts program at the California Culinary Acadamy in San Francisco.  She joined the team at Montclair Baking, Oakland, California in 2007 and has been creating custom cakes and other delicious treats ever since.   

As the daughter of an art teacher and an architect, Eve has an aesthetic that is both technical and whimsical.  Her designs demonstrate not only her attention to detail, but also her creativity and sense of humor.  Eve loves her work because it is expressive and lets her be a part of people's lives and important celebrations.   

Thank you for taking the time to read this blog.  Hope it satisfies your sweet tooth.

Eve Samonsky | Pastry Chef and Sweet Tooth| Oakland, California

Go A’s!