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Halifax, Nova Scotia CA
EVENTS/MEDIA
17 Incredible Bakeries in Halifax That Will Make Your Next Cake Unreal- Narcity Halifax
Published December 19, 2016
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Cakes by Debra was featured in an article by Narcity - Best of Halifax.
Check out the article with a "naked" cake featured in the photo (Taken from the Cakes by Debra Instagram account @cakesbydebra. Naked cakes are very popular at the moment for wedding cakes. The cakes are not fully frosted, therefore they looked somewhat "naked".
Picture/Bakery # 7.
Then check out the other 16 bakeries listed also.
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​Smash Cakes Article - Food Network Canada
Published June 6, 2016
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Cakes by Debra was featured on the Food Network Canada website,in an article about smash cakes.
Those adorable pint sized cakes for babies to "smash" on their first birthdays and for their one year photo shoots. These cakes have become even more popular in the last few years.
Check out the article with the little owl cake make by Cakes by Debra, under picture/tip # 2.
Then check out the other 11 cakes and the great tips from other Canadian bakers.
http://www.foodnetwork.ca/baking/photos/smash-cake-baking-tips/#!Cakes-By-Debra-D
​Icing Smiles - Call to Action
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Cakes by Debra was called to action to be a sugar angel for Icing Smiles Canada.
Debra made a very special cake for an amazing 3 year old, named Luc Le Blanc.
Luc suffers from Polymicrogyria (PMG), and his cool Mom, Sam created a Facebook page for him, called Fighting Monsters Lucs Journey with PMG.
Check it out and learn more about him and his journey.
The cake Debra created had monsters on it to represent Luc's monsters he's fighting.
https://www.facebook.com/FightingmonsterswithloveandPrayersBabyLuc/timeline
​BRIDES 2014 - Atlantic Canada's Largest Wedding Show
January 26, 2014
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Brides 2014 wedding show was held at The World Trade and Convention Centre, downtown Halifax, on Sunday, January 26th, from 10am to 4pm.
The show hosted over 135 exhibitors to help plan your big day. There were fashion shows, wedding dress blowout sale, door prizes, gift bags, and of course, Cakes by Debra had a booth set up at the show! It was great to say hello and speak with bridal parties about cake related questions for their weddings!
The show was open to everyone, not just brides!
Cakes by Debra held a draw for brides to win up to $300 towards their wedding order (orders over $300, will have to pay the difference, below $300, the order is free!).
There were lots of ballots filled out at the Cakes by Debra booth and a winner was named.
Check out the link below for more information on the show:
http://www.halifaxbridalshow.com/
​Duly Noted - Halifax Weddings
Fall 2013 issue
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Cakes by Debra entered an ad and vendor listing in The Coast's supplement, Duly Noted Halifax Weddings, Fall 2013 edition.
Copies were available for free, at several retailers across Halifax.
The listing was also available on The Coast's website.
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http://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/wedding-directory-cakes-and-desserts/Content?oid=1967801
​The Chronicle Herald-The Sweetest Thing Comfort Food Cupcake Contest
Happening between April 28th-May 9th, 2013
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Debra entered these puppy cupcakes in The Chronicle Herald-The Sweetest Thing Comfort Food Cupcake Contest.
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The Chronicle Herald chose a bakers dozen (13)pictures, and those were posted on their website to be voted on, from April 28th to May 9th, 2013. The winner of the contest is the person who received the most votes on their picture. The winner receives a new Kitchen Aid Artisan Stand Mixer, and the 2nd and 3rd place winners receive a Kitchen Aid Hand Mixer.
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​​The winner was announced in the May 11th edition of The Chronicle Herald. Debra's cupcakes, unfortunately were not chosen as one to vote on, but it was definitely worth a shot.
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Here's a link to the Chronicle Herald website to view more events and news happening in Nova Scotia.
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​Icing Smiles Canada
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Icing Smiles Canada is a non-profit organization, dedicated to putting smiles on the faces of deserving children and their families, through cake.
Debra has volunteered her name and business to the organization so that if a time comes and a cake is requested in the Halifax area, she might be able to make a cake for someone special.
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Check them out on Facebook to see all the great work they do and what the organization is all about!
https://www.facebook.com/Icing.Smiles.Canada
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Debra's Delights
​Published in The Casket September 6, 2011-written by Heather MacAdam
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​Debra took part and entered in a draw for a cake contest to meet Buddy Valastro (The Cake Boss). The contest was put on by Redpath Sugar in 2011. The cake she choose to enter in the contest was a cake that resembled a loaf of bread.
There was an article published in Antigonish's local paper, The Casket. She was interviewed by Heather MacAdam.
She didn't end up winning the contest, but it was great to be a part of it.
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Check out the archived article on The Casket website: