In this episode of Sprung On Food, host Kae Sprung interviews pastry chef and cookbook author Kelli Marks. They discuss Kelli's journey from painting her microwave gold to winning the 2023 ACF Central Region Pastry Chef of the Year award.

Kelli shares insights on creative baking alternatives for celebrations, her experience with social media as a food content creator, and the challenges of culinary competitions. They also delve into the impact of viral videos and the supportive yet critical nature of social media audiences.

Join in for a captivating discussion on food, creativity, and competitive baking.

0:00 SOF KELLI VIDEO

00:47 Meet Kelli: Pastry Chef Extraordinaire

01:20 The Perfect Replacement for Celebration Cakes

02:04 Creating the Ultimate Ice Cream Sundae

06:41 The Art of Cake Decorating

07:29 From Art to Pastry: A Seamless Transition

10:02 The Power of Social Media Connections

14:16 Leveraging TikTok for Baking Success

25:26 Challenges of a Paperback Cookbook

26:44 Sharing Bakery Stories on Social Media

28:34 The Viral Cake Story

30:17 Navigating Social Media Criticism

32:28 The Gloves Controversy

36:34 The Gold Microwave Incident

45:11 Competing in Pastry Competitions

51:13 Concluding Thoughts and Social Media Plugs

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About the show:
Sprung On Food is an interview based series, hosted by Katherine Sprung, a food and media entrepreneur. This season, we're stepping into the world of food content creation, featuring food bloggers, chefs, cookbook authors, and media pros you should know. And, we get to know them through food, a universal connector.