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Valentine Dessert Auction and
"Battle of the Bakers"
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Each year Soroptimist International of Riverside ("SIR") hosts it's highly anticipated Annual Valentine Dessert Auction and Luncheon. This is one of Riverside's premier charity events.
The event features "The Battle of the Bakers". Local professional bakers create and donate two identical desserts. Each entry competes for such titles as Best Traditional Cake, Best Specialty Cake, Best Cheesecake, and Best Pastry/Brownies/Cookies. Awards are also given for Best Presentation, Best Chocolate, Most Decadent, and Most Creative. Scroll down for the 2008 winners.
A distinguished panel of judges sample each entry. Judges include local professional chefs. Last year's judges included: Sue Tatosian, Community Liaison, Robert Sevaley, The Cooking Store; and Marla Cohen, Phood for Thought, dba Phood on Main, Resturant, Executive Chef.
Once the judging is complete guests attending the luncheon have the opportunity to bid on both the dessert that was part of the competition as well as the second, complete entry. Martha Green, Owner, Dough'Lectibles Bakery and the Eating Room (Redlands) will be this year's presiding Auctioneer.
The live auction also includes several non-dessert items and we have a room set aside for our silent auction baskets. All items have been donated by community merchants. There is something for everyone. Please join us for a fun filled event.
All funds and proceeds go directly to service projects adopted by SIR. Every dollar donated goes directly to needy causes in our community. None can be used for administrative or operating expenses of SIR.
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BEST OF SHOW
Best Chocolate, Best Traditional
For the Love of Chocolate
Mission Inn
3649 Mission Inn Ave
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 784-0300
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MOST CREATIVE
Simply Secret Admirer
Simply Cakes Bakery
Gregg Zimmerman
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 681-8116
www.simplycakesbakery.com
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BEST PASTRY
Chocolate Dipped Turtle Brownies
McGrath's Catering
4092 10th St
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 683-7063
www.mcgrathscatering.com
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BEST PRESENTATION and PEOPLE'S CHOICE
A Love Bug
Cucamonga Cakery
9255 Baseline Rd # A
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
(909) 948-0221
www.cucamongacakery.com
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MOST CREATIVE
A Ding, Ding, Dong
Cucamonga Cakery
9255 Baseline Rd # A
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 948-0221
www.cucamongacakery.com
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MOST CREATIVE
Raspberry Swirl Cake
The Bakers Oven
& Fine Catering
J. Kirk Engrasci, Owner
6729 Indiana Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 787-9811
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MOST DECADENT
A little Taste of Love
Dough'Lectibles
Martha Green, Owner
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 798-7321
www.allmarthagreen.com
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We would like to extend our gratitude to all the sponsors & bakers for their generous donations and fabulous desserts.
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