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Dog sugar sculpture in Metro London Newspaper

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Erfurt Germany 2008, my first gold medal in the Culinary Olympics. As the Metro reported back home, it wasn't just one medal, but two, proving pastry dreams sometimes have the sweetest endings. My sugar sculpture of Queen Elizabeth I, landed me a proud silver medal too. As the Metro reported back home, it wasn't just one medal, but two, proving pastry dreams sometimes have the sweetest endings. But the real icing on the cake? The moment of discovery. Still in Germany, my phone buzzed. A friend texted, "Check Metro, page 3!" Click, click, and there it was: "Culinary Olympic Success!" My heart skipped a beat. Then, pure joy. In the Metro's words, I just wanted to "say thank you to all of my friends for your generous support." Read the article online:  Dog cake wins Olympic gold for Britain It's not just about the medals (though they're pretty shiny!). It's the community cheering you on, the friends celebrating your wins, the support t

A Gold Awards at Salon Culinaire - Hotelympia 2008

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Salon Culinaire is the UK's largest internationally respected chef competition, hosting more than 85 competition classes over 5 days at Hotelympia 2008. Michelle has been awarded a gold medal for "The Pegasus" in Decorative Exhibit category.