"NEWS FROM THE KITCHEN"

Carlene rescues off-island wedding cake
following a near-disastrous car ride

A bride and groom arrived on San Juan Island August 10, with the 4-tier wedding cake they purchased off-island. Having survived many miles of driving, and a nearly two-hour ferry ride, just moments after their arrival in Friday Harbor the soon-to-be-married couple braked to avoid an approaching vehicle — with disastrous results for the wedding cake.

Carlene was contacted at 8:15 p.m. that evening — the very night before the scheduled wedding — and agreed to attempt to rescue the cake, sight unseen.

Photos of the cake after the accident:




Photos of the cake just before the wedding,
following the nearly 4-1/2 hour overhaul:




Though the cake layers were severely damaged following the accident, Carlene was able to safely remove the frosting and rebuild the cake. Carlene then re-frosted and re-decorated the cake, replicating the original design.