Tara wins the Cup …cake!
If sweet things tickle your fancy then Listowel Food Fair 2010 was the place to be as gastronomic delights of all shapes and sizes were top of the agenda this year! Since its commencement in 1995 it is now a well established Food Fair Festival providing a variety of events such as cookery demonstrations, tastings, seminars, workshops and several cookery competitions. One such competition that proved popular was the ‘Home Baker of the Year Award 2010’, under the category of ‘Best Cupcake Decoration’. First and second year Home Economics students were invited to participate and the volume of interest showed their eagerness and creativity. A huge amount of time and effort was put in by all the students who entered. ‘The icing on the cake’ was when Tara O’ Donnell a first year pupil in Hazelwood College won 1st prize in this category. The competition was stiff and the entries were of a very high standard. As this was an open competition entries were accepted not only from school students but also from the general public, making this a very prestigious award and ‘an all the sweeter win’. Tara ‘whipped’ all the other competitors in this category with her sunflower inspired creation. Entries submitted were based on a plain cupcake mixture with marks being awarded for novelty edible toppings and points for uniqueness, creativity and flavour. The judges were highly impressed with Tara’s submission as was Ms. Daly her Home Economics teacher. The Home Economics department wish to congratulate Tara on her success and will keep a close eye on her culinary endeavours for the future.
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