As a couple, YiYi and Pete are untouchable. They are equally matched in their curiosity, adventuresome spirit and ambition. I have relied on them over the years for a lot of laughs, a shoulder to cry on, and a television to watch all the great reality programs I would have otherwise missed.

It was an honor that I was able to make their cake. I held my breath for days. Sleepless nights and a lot of gum paste later I made their Apple Blossom Cake, inspired by the orchard they were married in, and the very special "chinese" cutting cake. It meant so much to be to be a part of their special day. I show how much I love you guys through sugar. Its the only way I know how.

The beautiful pictures were taken by Arthur Chang.

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Yes, it is a baseball with the A's logo on it. Thanks for asking. And yes, it is the best.
I have a long standing distrust of the Cupcake Cake. They are vile, lumpy, distasteful creations, fancied by Supermarket Shelves nation wide. I have seen many of these bleak and pitiful creations made to celebrate most holidays...
None as glorious as my baseball CCC to celebrate my birthday. I love my CCC. It is not everyday I get a birthday cake made for me. It was a great honor to have my beautiful housemates craft this clever arrangement of cupcakes. In good taste, the ladies made them not only organic, but a little on the baked side. Thank you Mia and Shetal. It is a gift I will never forget.

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The real story behind the eye was told to me by the middle aged men that bought it. These jokers ordered the scary eyeball for a childhood friend to commemorate their shared years spent tormenting the neighborhood man with the gimpy eye. Cruel childhood prank makes good cake.

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and nothing says delicious like tire tread. seriously tasty.

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The Raider Nation finally has cause to celebrate. It's just one win, but we'll take it. Raaiiders.

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Hot dogs are a perfect food. Portable. Good ratio of bun to meat. Meat, meaning miscellaneous pork product. Beef if you're kosher, or fancy. Comes with a million condiments to dress it up with... It's best with kraut and mustard. Never ketchup. Ketchup has no place on a hot dog. Period.

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Nothin says Halloween like a gigantic fondant Jack-o-lantern. It's delicious and weighs a ton. The Headless Horeman might need one of these.

Eat lots of candy! I would recommend the Take 5 bar. It has everything you want in one delicious treat...salty pretzels, chocolate, caramel, peanut butter..soo good.

Happy Halloween!

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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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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.

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

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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!

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

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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!

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