Liz Janean Marek (born October 26, 1980) is an American cake decorator and teacher known for her elaborate sculpted cakes.[1][2] She is the founder of Artisan Cake Company based in Portland, Oregon and online cake decorating school "Sugar Geek Show".[3][4]
Liz Marek | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Oregon Culinary Institute |
| Occupation | Cake Decorating Instructor |
| Known for | Producing sculpted cakes and creative wedding cake designs, Founder of Artisan Cake Company |
| Website | https://sugargeekshow.com/ |
Life and career edit
Marek went to Linn–Benton Community College majoring in graphic design. After a short career in graphic design, she decided to look into other creative fields. In 2007 she started cake decorating as a hobby.[5][6]
In 2009, Marek founded the Artisan Cake Company in Portland, Oregon.[7][8]
In 2014, Marek published her first cake decorating book, Artisan Cake Company’s Visual Guide to Cake Decorating.[9][10] She also took a decision to close her public bakery and focus her attention on teaching others.[11]
In 2015, Marek and her husband Dan opened her online school, Sugar Geek Show through which she teaches new techniques and processes involved in cake production and decoration.[12][13][14]
Marek has been featured in various editions of American Cake Decorators Magazine,[15] Cake Masters Magazine USA,[16] Cake Central Magazine,[17] and other related publications.[18][19][20]
Marek is an alumnus of Oregon Culinary Institute.[21] She has competed and won in several cake making shows and food network competitions across the US and beyond.[22][23] [24]
She was a contestant in the 2022 show Is It Cake?, and was the winner of one episode.
Awards and honors edit
- 2017 - Top 10 Cake Artists by Cake Masters Magazine USA[25]
- 2018 - Nominated to represent the US in the 2019 World Cake Designers Championship[26]
Personal life edit
Liz is married with 2 children.
References edit
- ^ Robin Burridge,"Area cake maker learns from world-renown sugar sculptress and celebrity cake maker". manitoulin.ca. 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ Jason Wilson,"'Your cake is on Reddit!': how one small-town baker's creations went viral". theguardian.com. 2015-12-17. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ Jason Wilson,"Liz Marek – Artisan Cake Company". cakemastersmagazine.com. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ Emily Dryden Alisa Welch,"Tip Top: Oregon-Made Wedding Cake Toppers". cakemastersmagazine.com. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ "Ask The Expert: Liz Marek". cakemastersmagazine.com. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ "The Amazing -Liz Marek". otsmagazine.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ "Great Heights". pnwweddings.com. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ Adriana Velez,"10 Over-the-Top Wedding Cakes We Can't Believe Exist". thestir.cafemom.com. 2015-05-06. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ Marek, Elizabeth (25 November 2014). Artisan Cake Company's Visual Guide to Cake Decorating. ISBN 9781627885416. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ "Book Review: Artisan Cake Company's Visual Guide to Cake Decorating". yenersway.com. 2014-12-10. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ "Northwest Bounty: Luxurious Wedding Décor". orbridemag.com. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ Kaylin Pound,"Insane Plaid Lumberjack Cake Takes Hipster Food Goals To The Next Level". elitedaily.com. 2015-12-14. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ "Liz Marek's Mermaid 2.0". sugarworks.com. 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ "Learning with Liz Marek!". vangohcakes.wordpress.com. 2016-05-31. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ "ACD+ Danette Zamora-Short Buttercream Recipe". americancakedecorating.com. 2017-02-18. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ "Competitions". cakemastersmagazine.com. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ Oregon Bride,"Artisan Vanilla Scratch Cake Recipe Sinking". cakecentral.com. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ Megan McCarty,"Romantic-Glam Purple & Gold Styled Shoot At Sentinel Hotel". orbridemag.com. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ "Cakemade Asks: Any Tips On How To Win A Cake Competition?". cakemadeblog.wordpress.com. 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ Anna Gragert,"Lumberjack Tree Trunk Cake Sports Edible Ax and Plaid Interior". mymodernmet.com. 2015-12-14. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ "Notable Alumni". oregonculinaryinstitute.com. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ "Michelle Honeman and Liz Marek, Artisan Cake Company". foodnetwork.com. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ "Portland baker scares up a win on Food Network competition". kptv.com. 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ Adam Campbell-Schmitt,"This Lumberjack Cake is a Slice of the Northwest". foodandwine.com. 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ "Cake Masters Magazine USA – 2017 Top 10 Cake Artist". cakemastersmagazine.com. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ^ "Highlights from the 2018 Division Qualifiers". ultimatesugarshow.com. Retrieved 2019-11-28.