Steven’s love for cake decorating started at the early stage of 10 when a family friend invited him to bake and decorate his own cake. He professionally trained in Chicago and has taken numerous courses over the years from renowned sugar artists. His love for sugar arts has taken him all across the USA and internationally competing, teaching and judging sugar arts shows. He is one of the core judg
es for the National Gingerbread Competition held annually at the Grove Park Inn Resort located in Asheville NC that has been aired on the Travel Channel. He has competed on the TLC Ultimate Cake Off twice. He has authored 2 books, has been a guest author in a number of books and has been featured in many magazines. He has served 2 terms on the board of directors for I.C.E.S and is currently serving as the state representative for South Dakota I.C.E.S Chapter. He actively supports his community and promotes the sugar arts. He has for the past 5 years been a vital part of the committee supporting The Children’s Miracle Network Cake Show and Challenge hosted in Sioux Falls SD. He has also volunteered his time to Grapes & Cakes support of Safety Village in Sioux Falls. After 40 years his passion is still evident in the classes he teaches in the Sioux Falls community and the cakes he creates in his home studio located in Sioux Falls.
