TOP: Chef Duff Goldman teaches kids how to decorate cakes the Ace of Cakes way.

Bottom: (Left) Each child has a cake, icing, sprinklers and a spatula to start practicing.  (Right) Girl Gourmet Cake Bakery sample toy cakes inspired by Chef Goldman.

It was a great afternoon for the kids as they practiced decorating their cake the Ace of Cakes way as showed to them by Chef Duff Goldman.   The parents were happily taking pictures as Chef Duff visited and gave each kid a pointer or two.  It’s so refreshing to see so many happy faces !!

TOP: Ace of Cakes castmates, Mary Alice, Chef Duff Goldman and Geof.

BOTTOM: (Left) Shucked oysters served buffet style.  (Right) Chef Alex Guarnaschelli of Butter Restaurant, one of the participating chefs at the Oyster Bash.

The perfect place to be on a Saturday afternoon was at the Oyster Bash at the Standard Hotel. The event was packed and was flowing with champagne and delicious succulent oysters. Ian MacGreggor, owner of The Lobster Place, hosted while local chefs served their favorite oyster preparations.

It was such a pleasant surprise to see the Ace of Cakes crew led by Chef Duff Goldman, Geof and Mary Alice among the attendees enjoying the festive atmosphere. It was like New Year’s Eve, camera flashes kept going off as the crew glady posed for pictures.