Meet our Fabulous Judges for Miss Trunchbull’s Chocolate Cake Off
By: Children'S Theatre Company
Tags: Musicals, Children, Baking, Family, Food

Meet our Fabulous Judges for Miss Trunchbull’s Chocolate Cake Off

Katy Gerdes, Pastry Chef/Owner of Angel Food Bakery & Donut Bar

Katy Gerdes, Pastry Chef/Owner of Angel Food Bakery & Donut Bar: After a career in fashion design, Gerdes’s love of baking took over and she starting working and training in some of the cities great restaurants, including developing a baking & pastry program for Hell’s Kitchen. In 2012, after outgrowing her tiny corner in Hell, she started Angel Food Bakery & Donut Bar. Called one of the country’s “coolest urban bakeries” by Thrillist, Angel Food Bakery — now with a second location at MSP Airport — has garnered awards from Best Quick Service Food & Beverage in North America (ACI) to Outstanding Wedding Desserts as well as appearances on several food shows, including the Cooking Channel, Food Network and live baking segments on local shows.

Lindsay Greene, food personality, The Hunger Diaries

Lindsay Greene, food personality, The Hunger Diaries: WHATUP! I’m Lindsay, and I LIVE to eat. I ditched my career in real estate to follow my dream of being a food personality, and I haven’t looked back since! I am a food photographer, vlogger, writer, star of my own successful YouTube Eating Show and stuff-your-face enthusiast for a platform I’ve built from the ground up that wants to give you the real deal, like-it-or-not truth about the food I eat. I was featured on the Food Network show Guy’s Big Project last fall, and since then have made being in front of the camera a priority! I love the life I’m creating for myself, and I hope my stomach does, too! 😊 Join me in my foodie journey and savor all of life’s deliciousness with me, one bite at a time! http://www.thehungerdiaries.com/

Paige Fuhrman, Pastry Chef for Patisserie 46/Rose Street Patisserie

Paige Fuhrman, Pastry Chef for Patisserie 46/Rose Street Patisserie: While growing up in the small town of Hanover, Pennsylvania, I found myself becoming more and more fond of baking. In high school, I quickly learned how to create simple desserts at home. The time I had spent in the kitchen increased, but it was not until one of my teachers gave me the push to realize that I could turn my passion into a career. I started my education under the respected eye of Chef Susan Notter, CEPC. My career in the industry officially began at The Ritz Carlton in Naples, Florida. This is where I built a solid foundation that supported a variety of techniques and skills required for my field. After four years of working for the company, I took the opportunity here in Minneapolis to work under Chef John Kraus to expand my knowledge and grow in world of French Pastry. Here, I have run the cake and tarts team for almost two years while also taking on a lot of growth and expansion. With the company I have been gratefully given the opportunity to take courses and travel to places like Paris. I can only look forward to what the future holds.

Peter Brosius, Artistic Director for Children’s Theatre Company

Peter Brosius, Artistic Director for Children’s Theatre Company: Peter is CTC’s Artistic Director, the Director for Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, and lover of all things chocolate. He has directed the world premieres of Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches the Musical; The Last Firefly; Seedfolks; Animal Dance; The Biggest Little House in the Forest; and others, all of which were commissioned and workshopped through CTC’s new play development efforts. Previously, he was the Artistic Director of the Honolulu Theatre for Youth and the Improvisational Theatre Project at the Mark Taper Forum.