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It is with great pleasure that I share with you some behind the scenes/phone shoots of the Contemporary Arts Center Cookbook + ArtBook, that I have the honor to be part of. The uber talented Gina Weathersby Photography. documented this book with her unique, incredible talent! The mastermind behind this project are the Docents of the Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, please read below in the own words their vision for this project, "THE PROJECT: ~'The Docents of the Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati are creating a cook book to benefit the CAC’s Education Department initiatives. Our cookbook will include dishes and cocktails created by the most distinguished Cincinnati chefs and mixologists who have been inspired by the contemporary artists and exhibitions featured at the CAC. You might call it a cookbook celebrating contemporary art, or an art book, or a field guide to Cincinnati cuisine, or a manifesto on the role of visual art, food and creativity within our community.'~" This book will be for sale for $50, as part of the CAC's fundraising effort. Each chef (including yours truly) has 5 pages on the book including photos and recipes of a dish created and inspired by an art piece. This will not only be feast for your eyes, but will also inspire the inner chef and artist in you. The book can be preordered here. https://www.crowdrise.com/educationforthecac1   Cake Designer Ileana Saldivia (yours truly!). Sugar Realm, Fine Bakery and Cake Design.  Chef Jean-Robert de Cavel of Jean-Robert's Table and Le Bar a Boeuf.  Chef Dan Berger of Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza.  Chef David Falk of Boca Restaurant, Sotto and Nada.  Chef Danny Combs of Boca Restaurant.  Chef Cristian Pietoso of Via Vite, Americano Burger Bar and Forno Osteria & Bar.  Chef David Cook of DAVEED'S.  Chef Dave Hart of the Contemporary Arts Center.  Chef Dave Taylor of Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse.  Chef Derek Dos Anjos of The Anchor-otr.  Chef Frances Kroner of Sleepy Bee Cafe.  Chef Jared Bennett of Metropole.  Jen Watts of Japps Since 1879.  Chef Jeremy Lieb of Boca Restaurant.  Chef Jimmy Gibson of Jimmy G's.  Chef Stephen Williams of Bouquet Restaurant and Wine Bar.  Chef Jose Salazar of Salazar and Mita's Cincinnati.  Chef Julie Francis of Nectar Restaurant.  Sommelier Kevin Hart of Hart & Cru, will be sharing his wine pairings for each of the platings inside the Contemporary Arts Center Cookbook.  Mixologist Lance Bowman of Django Western Taco.  Pastry Chef Megan Ketover of Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza.  Chef Mike Florea of Maribelle's eat + drink.  Molly Wellman of Japps Since 1879.  Chef Nathan Sheatzley of The Cincinnati Hotel.  Chef Pedro Rangel of Boca Restaurant.  Chef Randy Sebastian of Boca Restaurant.  Chef Stephen Williams of Bouquet Restaurant and Wine Bar.  Mixologist Steven Clement of Salazar.  Chef Todd Kelly of Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza.  Chef Tsvika Silberberg of Zula. |
Ileana Saldivia, Sugar Realm, Founder and Owner.
AuthorSince opening in 2010 in Cincinnati, Venezuelan born Ileana Saldivia’s studio, Sugar Realm has become a preeminent wedding and celebration cake design boutique. In 2018, due to her husband's job relocation, Ileana and her family relocated to Philadelphia and so did her Sugar Kingdom!. Sugar Realm’s cakes and confections are known for their sophisticated flavors, unique designs, artistic sugar flowers, innovative techniques, and architectural compositions. In the December 2015 issue of “Cincinnati Magazine,” Sugar Realm was named “Best of the City” and featured on the cover. 
"Best of the City 2015"
Our online cake decorating class "Make-ahead techniques for stunning cakes", covers ileana's favorite cake decorating techniques, as well as the recipe of her signature Rolled Chocolate and her favorite tools and resources.
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