Community Corner
Cupcake Challenge in Willowbrook Saturday
The challenge is being hosted by Burr Ridge resident and cooking instructor, Chef Laura Valcour.
Fans of the Food Network's Cupcake Wars or TLC's Cake Bosses will have their chance to get in on a local version at the a Cupcake Challenge in Willowbrook on Saturday.
The challenge is being hosted by a Burr Ridge resident, who runs her own company, Chefs for a Day.
Before opening her own company, Valcour created cooking classes for the for nine years. She was the market manager for the Burr Ridge Market on the Green for four years and currently consults for the market.
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Valcour offers healthy cooking demonstrations and videos for adults and interactive cooking classes for kids, including chef-to-school programs and after school programs.
The challenge will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday morning. The entrance fee is $50 per couple and includes six pre-baked cupcakes, three colors of icing, sprinkles and candy decorations.
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Contestants must be nine years old and accompanied by a parent to participate. For more info about the Cupcake Challenge, visit www.chefsforaday.com
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