Cake Decorating For Dummies

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Decorating
FOR
DUMmIES
by Joe LoCicero
Cake
Cake Decorating For Dummies
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About the Author
Family lifestyle expert
Joe LoCicero
s obsession with cakes and instruction
began with the Flintstonesthemed cake his mom served for his fifth birthday.
Before the cake was doled out, Joe explained to everyone the importance of
embellishing a cake with frosting and figures. He developed an immediate
interest in deconstructing and designing desserts, and by the time he was in
seventh grade, his carrot cakes had become such a hit that local organiza
tions auctioned them off at fundraisers.
More recently, the Southernbred LoCicero has spent the last 15 years in Los
Angeles working in the entertainment industry as a party planner, writer,
columnist, and marketing consultant. He also works wonders as a cake deco
rator, accomplished home chef, creative instructor, and entertaining guru.
Having organized bigbudget parties for network, studios, agents, and stars,
Joe founded Chartreuse Cake in 1999, which specializes in themed, fantasti
cally crafted cakes for large gatherings such as birthday parties, bridal and
baby showers, signature events, and private screenings. His Red Velvet Cake
and its wide variety of decorations is his most requested. Chartreuse Cake
has also catered meals for independent films, and dessert buffets for celebri
ties. LoCicero also continues to offer oneonone home cooking instruction.
In 2004, Joe and his wife founded Practical Whimsy (
www.practicalwhimsy.
com
), a company that celebrates family style with products, recipes, party
tips, and of course ideas for cakes. Joe and his wife champion the importance
of family supper and celebrations and have given presentations on those topics
to corporations, organizations, and educational institutions including MTV,
Paramount, Viacom, Turner Broadcasting, Loyola Marymount University, and
Southern Californias Discover Conference.
Joes column on entertaining, Practical Whimsy: Southern Hospitality,
Hollywood Style, is a regular feature in
YALL: The Magazine of Southern
People,
and hes the author of a number of books, including
The Complete
Idiots Guide to Clear Thinking
and
Streetwise Meeting and Event Planning.
Additionally, Joe is the Food Contributor for
momready.com
.
LoCicero has been featured in
Cosmopolitan, Womans World,
several daily
newspapers in the U.S. and Canada; radio outlets including Sirius
Martha
Stewart Living Radio;
and network affiliate news programs.
LoCicero lives in Los Angeles, where he cooks dinner every night for his wife,
Lori, and their two young children. They have cake as often as possible.
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