Member Spotlight: Irene Likokas Launches Cake Biz in Bay Ridge!

The dream of many cake designers is to one day open their own custom cake, cupcake, or cookie business. With the support of family and friends, member Irene Likokas (Adven68 on Cake Central), was able to realize her dream when she recently launched her custom cake business, Sweet Irene.

Sweet Irene is a jewel box located along a highly trafficked shopping district in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn: 8811 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11209, 718-921-1307.

Irene's extraordinary signature topsy-turvy cakes and 3D cakes developed a strong customer base over the years, and despite the slow economy, Irene is happily experiencing no lack of business from loyal fans and customers.

NYC Cake Decorators Meetup was fortunate to have Irene teach several techniques for members over the past two years, including a topsy-turvy cake, pillow-cake, designer shopping bag, and designer handbag cake class. All classes have received rave reviews from members who are excited to learn from such a talented and gracious lady.

Besides cake design, Irene is a talented fine artist in several mediums. Irene is proficient in stained glass work and her murals have been commissioned by well known corporate clients such as Metro Tech BID in Brooklyn. Check out her amazing cake designs and fine art at her website, The Painted Eye.

A "Man's Shirt & Designer Tie in a Box" cake class, is in the works. NYC Cake Decorators hopes to offer the workshop just in time for Father's Day, June 2010.