Boy oh boy. Chef Nicholas is always a busy guy. This year, this fall specifically, Chef Nicholas is taking busy to a whole new level. Beginning on September 21, Chef Nicholas has not had a single day off. And he still has so much to do before the end of the year! I thought maybe I would just give you all a glimpse into Chef Nicholas' schedule!

Hello friends and happy Thursday! I am in a fantastic mood because Chef Nicholas is featured in an interview in the August 2016 Cake Masters Magazine! Oh, and also because the ICES Convention begins today! Hooray! 

For weeks and weeks Chef Nicholas and I have been politely asking all of you, students, clients, and fans, to nominate Chef Nicholas for the Best Learning Experience Cake Master Award. Nominations have closed, but I am hoping that Chef Nicholas' feature in the Cake Master Magazine is a good omen- fingers crossed that he is selected as a finalist! We won't know who is selected for a while, so until then, why not snag a copy of this month's Cake Master Magazine. It's the floral issue, so Chef Nicholas was the perfect person to interview this month! You can get your copy on their website. Of course, a HUGE thank you to each and everyone one of you that nominated both Chef Nicholas and Scott for the Cake Master Awards!

Let's switch gears to ICES. Earlier this week, the ISAC team diligently packed up loads of fun tools and goodies to bring to all of you this weekend at the ICES Convention in Mobile, Alabama! Chef Nicholas will be teaching his Lily of the Valley and Stephanotis hands-on class this evening, and he will be hosting his Camellia demo on Saturday morning! I know Chef Nicholas hope to see you all in his class or demo! Oh, and of course don't forget to visit Scott at the ISAC booth! We are debuting some new items that you will not want to miss out on!

I hope everyone going to ICES has a great weekend, and you all have fun in your classes and demos! Good luck to all the competitors! And EVERYONE go visit the ISAC booth to take home some cake swag!

Sweetly yours, 

Stephanie

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Chef Nicholas Lodge: 2015 Finalist for the Cake Masters Cake Hero Award. 

Earlier this week the Cake Masters Awards opened their nominations for the 2016 awards! In 2015 Chef Nicholas was honored to be a finalist in the Cake Hero category. This year we are hoping that Chef Nicholas will be selected as a finalist (and eventual winner!) of the Best Learning Experience Award. With 38 years of experience, Chef Nicholas has reached an innumerable about of students around the world. On Facebook, Chef Nicholas shared the highlights of his teaching career, and I thought I would do the same here. It's our hope that you will consider nominating Chef Nicholas for the Best Learning Experience, especially if you have had the privilege of taking one of his classes!

Chef Nicholas at the ICES Convention