It all started with a sudden urge to make new dishes.  This urge found me taking courses at The Art Institute of New York City in Culinary Arts Management. I initially wanted to go into the catering business, but after taking a pastry course I quickly changed my mind. Baking cakes is what I wanted to do. I finished up at AINYC with an AOS in Culinary Management and a Certificate in Pastry Arts.

      While taking the Pastry courses I would bring my baked goods to my co-workers.  They loved it!  I was asked to make a Red Velvet cake for a bake sale at work and this would be the start of Essential cakes.  Why Essential cakes?  Is a cake not the most essential element of any party? If anyone said that word of mouth wasn’t the best way to get the word out, they were wrong.  It’s been spreading ever since then and my phone has not stopped ringing since. I take great pride in everything I bake and put all my heart and soul into it, Or as the saying goes “I put my foot in it.”

      My specialty is the Red Velvet of course, but I have a list of many other cake choices. I make custom cakes for all occasions. So if you're celebrating an Anniversary, Baby Shower, Birthday, Bridal Shower, Christening, Engagement, Sweet 16 or Wedding I can provide the most essential part of your party for you.  If you don't see what you want in my gallery, then I will design it for you. I will custom make your cake based on your decor.  All cakes are made fresh and from scratch.

• Check out my photo gallery for your cake ideas.

Also see photos at www.myspace.com/essentialcakes

Email me at cakeinfo@essentialcakes.com