Sugar Masterpieces...or not.

I live in the lovely town of Tulsa and for years we have loved being here. However there has always been one thing I don't think I will ever understand. The Tulsa STATE Fair. Most towns, even little bitty ones, have a fair. However Tulsa has chosen to induct itself the 51st State apparently as our fair is the Tulsa STATE Fair. Not the Oklahoma State Fair, that is in Oklahoma City. I could discuss the awkwardness of this name for some time, but that is not what I am here for this evening. So, the Tulsa State Fair will hence forth be know as The Tulsa Faux-State Fair...cause it is stupid and Tulsa is not a state.

One of the attractions, if you will, at this faux-state fair is the Oklahoma Sugar Art Show. For anyone out there who enjoys The Food Network as I do...you may have stumbled across a Food Network Challenge a time or two. My personal favorite are the cake challenges where competitors have 8 hours to make a figment of their imagination come to life through cake. One of the regular judges is Kerri Vincent. A lovely, no crap taking lady from the British way. She, come to find out, started this Sugar Art Show at The Tulsa faux-state Fair and it has become one of the largest shows of it's kind in the US of A. So my friend and I decided to venture down to the faux-State fair and have ourselves a gander.

There is a theme and this year it was something regarding Sand & Sea or Beach & Sun or Sea & Mermaids. Just think NOT Oklahoma...Florida, Hawaii, beachy, oceanie...you get it. There are various levels from novice to professional.

Our first example is of what TO do. This contestant went the nautical ocean route...beautiful!

The next correct cake follows in the sea sailing way of life with a journey around the world and a very cool world at that.

One more pretty one and then it's on with the real reason for this post...the not so pretty ones. :) This one was not following the theme and I don't know why, but don't really care cause it is crazy cool. It was 4 sided and was hand painted...talented people make me sick...but I like to look at their work!

And now ladies and gentlemen...for your viewing pleasure, I have a few "interesting" cake designs for us to discuss.

Round 1. Mermaids. Pretty ones. Ones whose behinds are disturbingly disproportionate and kinda remind me of weeble wobbles. And playboy mermaids that are just plain disturbing. The following photo may be unacceptable for younger audiences...view discretion is advised.

As an event planner, I do about 30-35 wedding receptions a year. I have seen boring cakes, cakes that are growing warts, bleeding cakes, melting cakes, cupcake cakes and others I wish not to mention. So when we came across the following cake in the wedding tiered cake division I was impressed. Until I looked at the lower portion. To which my friend says..."are those poops on a wedding cake?" I think they are pine cones, but even so...is that much better than poops?

Our next little gem was registered under the Novelty Cakes category. Here's the thing with this cake...execution is actually impressive. My issue...why is there a weenie dog & a shoe, a high heel shoe, on a cake. Am I missing the connection here people? As I was standing in front of the display trying my hardest to figure out what was the meaning of this cake...I hear..."Go...move...that dog staring at me and freaking me out." Oh dear friend...you crack me up. But alas, she was right...time to move on.

The friend who joined me on this field trip is who introduced me to blogs and blogging and for her I owe my first born. She lead me to http://www.cakewrecks.com/

It is here that I discovered the Naked Mohawk-Baby Carrot Jockeys. What is a Naked Mohawk-Baby Carrot Jockey you ask...see for yourself...have a laugh.

http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2008/06/naked-mohawk-baby-carrot-jockeys.html

My sister & my friends...let this be a request...when that day finally comes that I get to have a baby and a baby shower is planned...Please refrain from the naked Mohawk baby carrot jockey cake...please.

Now that you are familiar with this tasty bit of blogging history...I introduce you to the Semi-Naked Mohawk Middle-Aged Baby Carrot Jockey Cake.

Only at the Tulsa Faux-State Fair people. I love it!

And now I will conclude this post with 2 dedications.

1. To our dear friend Dubbs. She spent the last year+ on Laungiland. Her favorite retreat was a beach with a light house. On our visit last November Dubbs took us there and I must say...most peaceful place I've ever been. So during our field trip to the Tulsa Faux-State Fair, Dubbs...we found you wedding cake. Now...we need a groom!

2. To my niece who LOVES the move it move it show, a.k.a. Madagascar I & II. I know this guy is from the second movie...but don't know his name...but Ella, this is for you.

So until next week...signing off from The Tulsa Faux-State Fair!