Second Annual Tasting Event
Atlanta-Daisy's Desserts presents the Second Annual Tasting event,this year's theme is Seasons in Bloom. The tasting will be held at the world headquarters of the Association of Black Cardiologist in Atlanta,Georgia, Sunday, October 15, 2006, from 1:00 until 5:00 pm.
Join us and enjoy Dazzling floral décor, scrumptious hor 'd oeuvres, velvety sounds of live jazz, fantastic prizes and delectable desserts. To RSVP contact tbrooks@theeventsalon.com, SPACE IS LIMITED, so respond early.
July 29, 2006
Food Network Star comes to Smyrna
Smyrna-Daisy's Desserts presents Chef James Parker the founder of Veggy Art to the metro Atlanta area. Chef Parker will be conducting a one-day class at Aunt Fanny's Cabin in historic Smyrna, Georgia. Culinary students have traveled from as far as Jerusalem and Seoul to study under him, his first trip to Metro Atlanta is definitely a treat. Chef Parker has been featured in a documentary on the Korean network MBC and does regular segments on the Home Shopping Network. In December 2005, he premiered as a guest chef on the Food Network's primetime series, "Sugar Rush."
Veggy Art is a contemporary and attractive way of taking common fruit and vegetables and arranging them into exotic garnishes and centerpieces.
This popular class will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2006 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., and will be limited to 15 students to ensure personal attention for all.
launches a monthly newsletter called "Sweet Talk".
June 19, 2006
Daisy's Desserts joins ATLSEA
Atlant-Daisy's Desserts becomes a member of the Atlanta Special Events Association.
The vision of the Atlanta Special Event Association is to empower, educate and promote professionals in the special events industry.
The Atlanta Special Event Association (ATLSEA) was found June 2006 by Erika Beckwith (Beckwith & Associates LLC), Jonetta Moyo (Glamour Greetings) and DiAnne Coggins (Event Trio).
To learn more about ATLSEA visit www.atlsea.com
June 19, 2006
Daisy's Desserts joins the ABC
Atlant-Daisy's Desserts becomes a member of the Association of Black Cardiologist and a preferred professional for venue. The ABC has opened it's international head quaters in Atlanta GA. The new facilty will house the ?International Library, Research and Conference center.
History of the ABC - In 1974, seventeen dedicated medical professionals came together to organize the Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc. (ABC). Through their belief in the need to bring special attention to the adverse impact of cardiovascular disease on African Americans, the ABC has grown to over 600 healthcare and lay professionals. Today at our 31st anniversary, we continue to carry forward the mission and goals of the ABC "17".
To learn more about the Association of Black Cardiologist visit www.abcardio.org
April 7, 2006
Sweet Talk Newsletter
Marietta-Daisy's Desserts launches a monthly newsletter called "Sweet Talk". Sweet Talk will focus mainly on desserts, but will include meal preparation, dessert specials, cooking tips, Q&A, events and recipes. You will also be able to launch the Daisy's Desserts Website from the newletter.
The newsletter will be sent via e-mail throughout the country, if you would like to be on our mailing list, send an e-mail to wendy@daisysdesserts.com. We look forward to your comments!
March 13, 2006
Desserrts First Classes Move to Aunt Fannie's Cabin
Smyrna-Daisy’s Desserts Presents
The Desserts First classes will be taught every Thursday, beginning April 13, 2006 through May 11, 2006. The classes will be taught by premier cake designer Wendy McGhee, at Aunt Fannie’s Cabin in Smyrna, from 6 PM – 10 PM. . The classes are $45 each or $200 for the entire series. The classes target dessert preparation and simple, but elegant decorating. Other topics covered will be basic cooking skills, menu ideas, shopping hints and the tools necessary to make cooking a breeze. The premise of the class is to prepare beautiful and delicious desserts and healthy meals that will allow us to enjoy the desserts guilt free. Each student will be given a cake to decorate and take home after the class to enjoy with their families. Everyone will also be given recipes, tips, and hints for cooking and baking.
Below is a class schedule, proposed topics and featured desserts. Each class is instructional and hands on. We will prepare a desssert and after the dessert is complete, we will sit down to enjoy a lite meal (meal is included). After the meal there will be an open discussion about food preparation (cooking and baking) and the class topic. After the discussion we will have dessert and class will be dismissed between 9:30 and 10 pm.
To register for the classes call Wendy McGhee at 404-697-7772 or e-mail at order@daisysdesserts.com. The class is hands on so space is limited, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and cash accepted, prepayment is required.
Class 1 How to Stock your pantry
* Triple Chocolate Mocha Cake
Class 2 Kitchen Equipment (pots and Pans) * Lemon Breeze Cake
Class 3 Menu planning basics * Strawberry Shortcake
Class 4 Cooking terms * Flourless Chocolate Cake
Class 5 Food Safety and miscellaneous tips * Key Lime Cake
January 9, 2006
Now accepting AMEX
Marietta-After a busy holiday season and requests from our loyal clients Daisy's Desserts is now accepting American Express.
December 5, 2005
Home for the Holidays
Roswell- Daisy's Desserts provides food for the Warrick Dunn Foundation Home for the Holidays annual home presentation. The “Homes for the Holidays” program assists single mother families in owning their first home by providing down payment assistance on a home and then filling the home with everything a first-time homeowner would need including: furniture, food, linens, lawn mower, gardening supplies, washer, dryer, dishes, pots and pans, etc.
The program is the primary focus of the Warrick Dunn Foundation and to date, has helped 57 single mothers and 148 children in Atlanta, GA, Baton Rouge, LA, and Tampa, FL. The foundation is dedicated to providing opportunities for economically-disadvantaged single parents and children who have demonstrated a commitment to achieve financial independence and stability.
November 9, 2005
Daisy’s Desserts Presents “Desserts First”
Smyrna-Every Wednesday, beginning November 9, 2005 through December 14, 2005 (excluding November 23, 2005), premier cake designer Wendy McGhee, will be teaching a series of five classes called “Desserts First”. The classes target cooking basic cooking skills with the dessert as the focal point. The premise of the class is to prepare healthy meals which will allow us to enjoy delicious desserts. The classes will be held at the Smyrna Community Center Kitchen.
October 26, 2005
New client Tiffany And Company
Atlanta – Daisy’s Desserts met with the management of Tiffany & Co. to discuss the possibility of becoming the cake designer for their events and special occasion dessert gifts. Ms. McGhee provided Tiffany cake samples and pictures of desserts designed by Daisy’s Desserts. The photo of Daisy’s Desserts signature daisy cake (a vanilla cake with lemon curd filling and buttercream icing) and the “Tiffany Blue” cake got rave reviews from the Tiffany executives. The beautiful color of Tiffany blue was an inspiration for the Daisy’s Desserts Tiffany Blue cake, because of its unmistakable beauty, elegance, and history.
The Tiffany Blue Box history- In 1837 a distinctive shade of blue was chosen to symbolize the company’s renowned reputation for quality and craftsmanship. This lustrous color became so closely identified with Tiffany & Co, that it is today universally recognizable as the trademark Tiffany Blue. The Tiffany Blue Box has become an American icon of style and sophistication.
October 15, 2005
New client The Colors of Wine
Atlanta – Daisy’s Desserts is chosen as the dessert designer for The Colors of Wine, weekly wine tasting events. The events are held each Saturday 3 – 4 pm at The Colors of Wine located at 2355 Cumberland Parkway S.E. Suite 30, Atlanta, GA. Twyla Roberson, the owner of The Colors of Wine, provides light hors d'oeuvres following each tasting and Daisy’s Desserts designs an assortment of desserts to complement the wines.
October 7, 2005
Tasting Event
Smyrna – The Smyrna Community center was the venue for Daisy’s Desserts first annual Desserts and Champagne Gala. The event was the kick-off for the new Daisy’s Desserts Gourmet Dessert Company. Although the rain came down, the event was a great success. The ballroom was adorned with white linen table cloths, crystal glasses, and fresh yellow and white Shasta daisy centerpieces. Guests were treated to hors d'oeuvres, a chocolate fountain, and wine and cheese as a live band played soft music. At 7 pm, Charles Mahone welcomed the guests to the event and announced the beginning of the gala program. Wendy McGhee announced the cake fashion show and Rosie Moses presented the decorated cakes as the guests enjoyed samples of each cake. Ms. McGhee thanked clients, friends, and family for their support during the official opening of Daisy’s Desserts and presented them with assorted cake coupons and Daisy’s Desserts aprons. The finale cake was then presented to the guests, a non traditional wedding cake. The cake was a square Triple Chocolate Fudge cake iced with Tiffany Blue buttercream and decorated with white lace and pearls made of fondant and covered with pearl dust. After the finale cake, a Champagne Toast was given as several guests spoke words of encouragement to Wendy and the Daisy’s Desserts staff.
“The Champagne and Desserts gala was a great success. I am truly blessed to have such great family, friends, and clients. The support that I received tonight means the world to me. Look out Food Network!!!"
–Wendy McGhee
September 13, 2005
Tasting Event New Marietta Gourmet Cake Company
Marietta – A Desserts and Champagne Gala for the new Daisy’s Desserts Gourmet Cake Company will be held Friday, October 7, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Smyrna Community Center Banquet Hall at 200 Village Green Circle in Smyrna.
Company owner Wendy K. McGhee, Certified Master Baker, and the entire Daisy’s Desserts staff will be on hand for the tasting event. Local dignitaries, restaurateurs, and local personalities have been invited to attend. The gala is one of several activities planned in early October to celebrate the opening of Daisy’s Desserts.
The event will feature six of the gourmet cakes Daisy’s Desserts offers. Invited guests will enjoy hors d'oeuvres, champagne, and miniature cakes in six featured flavors.
Daisy Desserts makes customized cakes for all occasions. They specialize in creating exclusively designed desserts for clients based on their vision for the style and taste of the final product. The Daisy’s Desserts staff uses all natural ingredients imported from around the world to produce their cakes.
To celebrate the Daisy Desserts entry into the Atlanta metro marketplace, the company will launch their new website: www.daisysdesserts.com on Monday, November 7, 2005. The company also plans to host a series of “Desserts First” Cooking Groups to acquaint aspiring bakers and chefs to the joys of cooking in early November.
McGhee has been making cakes since the age of nine along side her mother and aunts. She began selling her creations as a professional baker in 2004 and was formally trained at the Institute of Culinary Education Baking and Pastry School in New York City. Her customers have included Tiffany & Company, Home Depot, Adjoined Consulting Inc. and a multitude of clients in the Atlanta metro area.
