COMPETITORS:
Michael Daniels
Florist, Silver Birches Event Design and Production
West Hollywood, Calif.
Michael's Assistant: Julie Grosner, mother
Summerfield, Fla.
Jason Ellis
Owner, Cakes by Jay
Selden, N.Y.
Jason's Assistant: David Ellis, brother
Port Jefferson, N.Y.
Stevie Famulari
Owner/Principal Artist, Sugart
Albuquerque, N.M.
Stevie's Assistant: Maria Pettus, mother
Staten Island, N.Y.
Melissa Murphy
Co-Owner/Pastry Chef, Sweet Melissa Patisserie
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Melissa's Assistant: Kathleen Fashempour, aunt
Wadsworth, Ohio
Judges:
Tina Casaceli
Director of Pastry and Baking Arts, French Culinary Institute
New York, N.Y.
Steve Hess
Manager in Innovations and Research Development, Hallmark Cards
Kansas City, Mo.
Aaron Morgan
Executive Pastry Chef, Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
Asheville, N.C.