Let us introduce ourselves

Earlier today, I was thinking about the CnC blog while in the kitchen creating new cupcake recipes...and it dawned on me that we never properly introduced ourselves! We are Katie Dinovo and myself, Alexis Sturgeon. We both reside in the Chino and Chino Hills area of beautiful Southern California. Between the two of us, we have 15 years experience in the food and hospitality business.

Katie is a bad ass bartender and aspiring mixologist. She currently works managing a bar that would remind everyone of that show Cheers. Everyone really does know each others names and we have a lot of fun there. Needless to say she is quite knowledgeable in the bar business. Katie and I recently went to the Library Bar located at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood and marveled at the gorgeous set up. Baskets of fresh berries, herbs, spices and edible flowers lined the bar. In front of them sat us, licking our lips and desiring fantastic cocktails. On the other side stood our bartender ready to concoct any dream drink we could come up with. We love this place....it is exactly what we will be bringing to the events we cater. Fresh produce and endless options that are made with a dash of heart and pinch of soul.

As for myself, I have been working in the industry specializing in Cakes and Cupcakes. I LOVE making all kinds of desserts and then pawning them off on my friends to try. It is my passion (I don't really pawn them off hah). Cakes and Cupcakes have been my specialty since graduating from culinary school. It was the reason I changed directions in my career and aspired to be a pastry chef. Cakes are wonderful art pieces and cupcakes are even sweeter. I worked for Rosebud Cakes, THE leading cake studio in Beverly Hills for a number of years and learned from the best on how to create a memorable showpiece. Later in my career I lead the great baking team of Casey's Cupcakes in Riverside California as Production Manager and Lead Baker. While at Casey's, I appeared on Cupcake Wars, The 50th Anniversary of the Walk of Fame episode..and oh hey...WE WON!

That pretty much brings you up to speed with myself and my fantastic business partner Katie! We have learned from the best and are taking this knowledge, passion and talent on the road! We cant wait for our first event...seriously....we CAN NOT WAIT!

Much love,
Alexis