If you have had the opportunity in the past year to visit me in the cupcake kitchen, have seen me at a wedding show, or caught a glimpse of our cupcakes being set up for an event, then you probably would have met our Assistant Baker, Rochelle Wert. If you have had the opportunity to enjoy one of our cupcakes over the last year, then chances are they were mixed, baked, and or frosted by Rochelle. We really should have kept track of the exact number of cupcakes she may have actually frosted, it must be in the thousands!
Rochelle joined me in the kitchen last fall as a Wexford Missaukee Intermediate School District Career Tech Center student "intern". As a Senior in High School she spent half of her school day in the Culinary and Marketing program. I really just thought I needed someone to work beside me washing dishes, but she quickly moved from an "intern" role to my Assistant Baker and my right hand gal. By the end of this summer she was able to take a lead in the kitchen so I could spend more time doing some of the behind the scene operations and preparations for our larger events. In the back of my mind I thought if I got another call from Cupcake Wars and actually made it on the show, I could do it now! But only if Rochelle was by my side!
When I first met Rochelle, her dream after graduation was to be accepted and attend Culinary School where she could specialize in pastry. Next week her dream is coming true! Rochelle will be heading to Rhode Island where she will be attending Culinary School at Johnson and Whales University, which boasts some famous alumni such as the likes of Emeril Laggasse.
I am going to miss having her in the kitchen, but I can't wait to be able to hear about her adventures in the world of culinary! Please join me in wishing Rochelle the best of luck, safe travels, and Congratulations on her new adventure!
Rochelle joined me in the kitchen last fall as a Wexford Missaukee Intermediate School District Career Tech Center student "intern". As a Senior in High School she spent half of her school day in the Culinary and Marketing program. I really just thought I needed someone to work beside me washing dishes, but she quickly moved from an "intern" role to my Assistant Baker and my right hand gal. By the end of this summer she was able to take a lead in the kitchen so I could spend more time doing some of the behind the scene operations and preparations for our larger events. In the back of my mind I thought if I got another call from Cupcake Wars and actually made it on the show, I could do it now! But only if Rochelle was by my side!
When I first met Rochelle, her dream after graduation was to be accepted and attend Culinary School where she could specialize in pastry. Next week her dream is coming true! Rochelle will be heading to Rhode Island where she will be attending Culinary School at Johnson and Whales University, which boasts some famous alumni such as the likes of Emeril Laggasse.
I am going to miss having her in the kitchen, but I can't wait to be able to hear about her adventures in the world of culinary! Please join me in wishing Rochelle the best of luck, safe travels, and Congratulations on her new adventure!
