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Chef Michael “If I were to describe me, I’m a foodie!”, says Chef Michael Baugh of Let Them Eat Cake, located in South Tampa. “I have been blessed to be be in the same location for over 20 years.” Baugh, who is a Michigan native, has a motto and reason for his bake shop, it simply states “Nice Things 4 Nice People”. Michael was inspired by his mother to become a chef, because she was a great cook in her own right, but as he states, “Not a pastry chef.” He started his journey to become the amazing chef he is today at the age of 14, lying to the employer about his age so he could feed his hunger for learning. He volunteered his time for free for two years in his chef infancy until he became quite skilled at his young age. The technique that he is known for, Freehand Chocolate Sculpting, was a self taught technique that he developed out of need. “Chocolate is usually molded with the use of actual molds. I didn’t have any molds, so a started using a picture of what I wanted and started going at it.” The necessity to give people stuff they wanted developed into his own niche. From there he has gone to teach other chefs around the world his own technique of sculpting chocolate and pastry techniques in general. In his bake shop he surrounds himself with not only skilled pastry chefs, but people he considers part of his family. “I consider this a family operated business. Because we all love each other here.”
Jeff Monsein, Muralist and Faux Painter Jeff Monsein is the founder of Splat Paint, a Florida company specializing in fine art as well as custom artistic finishes, murals and more for the home and business. Over the past 7 years, Jeff has cultivated a distinctive portfolio that showcases work for private, business and non-profit clients in Florida, Maryland, California, and Mexico (Cabo San Lucas). Splat Paint was also selected by the staff of ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition to provide artistic finishes for 2 of the bedrooms in the house recently built for the Tate family on Davis Islands. Jeff will be presenting 2 Do-It-Yourself Seminars: Artistic and Faux Finishes.
Dr. Hort Bio Greg Charles has taught horticulture classes since 1976, after his graduation from the University of Florida. Up until 2009, he was the department Chair for the horticulture programs at Pinellas Technical Education Centers in St. Petersburg where he was heavily involved with industry associations. He has won numerous awards for his teaching and participation with city, county and state agencies promoting sound horticultural practices. An accident in March 2009 forced him to retire, but not for long. After an intense road to recovery he has bounded back using his nickname “Dr. Hort” answering gardeners' questions in the Home Link section of the Saturday St. Petersburg Times. In addition to returning to part-time teaching, he also hosts workshops at Sunken Gardens and other venues. Helping to keep Florida beautiful as a horticultural consultant, just look for the fella in wild hospital scrubs preaching the praises of Florida Friendly Landscaping.
Tony Fatso’s Grilling Show Tony Fatso is the host of “On the Grill” heard on 970WFLA every Saturday from 3-5pm. Tony is the Guru of the Grill. Whether you’re slow smoking a brisket over mesquite wood or you grilling a Porterhouse over blazing hot coals, Tony is the man to go to for all the tips you need to do it right. Join Tony as he will be sharing valuable tips on how to turn your next backyard grilling experience into something that your friends will remember for years. |
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