Dinner with Sylvia Weinstock

I recently got to meet Sylvia Weinstock as she spoke about her trade: Cakes! The Summit Club in Birmingham, AL (similar to Knoxville's Club LeConte) hosted our dinner. Her short stature and signature coke bottle glasses were unmistakable as she walked toward us. Her clientel includes: Donald Trump, Oprah, Mariah, The Kennedys, Eddie Murphy, Whitney Houston, Catherine Zeta-Jones, etc.


We had a great meal. Sylvia shared with us that she only uses butter cream frosting. She does not work with fondant. That is also the reason that she does not do cakes for outdoor weddings! Her cakes are featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Town and Country, Brides, and Modern Brides magazines. While Sylvia was in town she judged a cake decorating contest.

The cakes and Sylvia were even more impressive in person!

Although it did not win the contest, my favorite cake was the pink and pearl jewelry box cake pictured below. I love the detail and elegance of it!

Cake rocks!

Planner Girl:)