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What's On
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
Sweet tooth: A Festival of Cake is coming to Dubai
Dessert lovers assemble… There's a festival dedicated to cake and desserts coming to the UAE and the What's On team just might be the first people there… Expo City Dubai recently announced The Festival of Cake, which is to take place later this year. The sweet event will run from November 28 to December and is organised in collaboration with TGP International. Visitors to the festival will get the chance to experience an array of culinary experiences centred around sweets and pastries from across the world. Yum… Taking place at Expo City Dubai, the Festival of Cake, an extraordinary five-day, multi-sensory event promises a unique experience dedicated to the joy of baking, blending fun, education, and incredible handcrafted sweet treats. You'll be able to watch celebrity chefs, meet emerging bakers, try some delicious treats and and have a lot of fun with lots of baking activities, activations, competitions, entertainment and there's even a giant sprinkles pool. A highlight of the event is the Festival of Cake Bake-Off with a chance for everyone to showcase their baking talents on a global stage, so if you're a competent baker, this might be your chance… With some big names already confirmed—including Canadian baking sensation and TV host Anna Olson; Claire Clark MBE, a master pâtissier recognised as one of the world's top pastry chefs; Kimberly Lin, formerly of Claridge's and Dominique Ansel Bakery; and Markus Bohr of Harrods, the event is an unmissbale one for cake, dessert and confectionary lovers. The Festival of Cake could be Dubai's next big thing… There are lots of fun events taking place in the UAE this year, whether it's gigs you're into, musicals, or comedy. > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Khaleej Times
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Expo City Dubai is getting a Festival of Cake this year
Who doesn't love a good cake? We know we do. Which is why we'll be heading to Expo City Dubai this year for The Festival of Cake. Organised in collaboration with TGP International, the festival will run from November 28 to December 2 and centre around sweets and pastries from across the world. The five-day event will bring together amateur bakers, celebrity chefs, families, and cake lovers. It will feature bake-offs, dining experiences, celebrity chef appearances, baking and cake-themed activities, a giant sprinkles pool, entertainment, and competitions. With renowned names already confirmed—including Canadian baking sensation and TV host Anna Olson; Claire Clark MBE, a master pâtissier recognised as one of the world's top pastry chefs; Kimberly Lin, formerly of Claridge's and Dominique Ansel Bakery; and Markus Bohr of Harrods—the event is set to be the region's largest pastry and confectionery celebration. Amna Abulhoul, Executive Creative Director of Entertainment and Experiences at Expo City Dubai, said: "We are thrilled to launch our very own Festival of Cake. This festival is more than a celebration of dessert—it is a tribute to artistry, precision, and beauty. From the careful selection of ingredients to the intricate designs that transform cakes into edible masterpieces, it promises a feast for both the eyes and the palate." Simon Wright, Founder of TGP International, commented: 'As a global 360° hospitality agency, we constantly strive to create new and exciting F&B ventures that lead to unforgettable experiences for our customers. Our partnership with Expo City Dubai has allowed us to take our creativity and offerings to the next level. The Festival of Cake, with its diverse activities and strong international presence, is a testament to this successful collaboration, enabling us to bring a star-studded line-up of chefs and brands to the region.' Tickets will be on sale in September 2025.
FACT
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- FACT
The region's first Festival of Cake to sprinkle sweetness in Dubai
The event will be taking place at Expo City Dubai later this year. If there's one thing Dubai knows how to do, it's bringing the biggest, boldest, and most exciting concepts to life. And this year, it's serving up something irresistibly sweet and bringing the region's first-ever Festival of Cake. Taking place at Expo City Dubai from 28 November to 2 December, the Festival of Cake will be a sugar-fuelled extravaganza. Whether you're a cake connoisseur, a baking enthusiast, or simply someone who loves all things cake, this event promises to be a treat for all. The Festival of Cake will bring together bakers, celebrity chefs, and cake lovers from around the globe. Expect live bake-offs, cake-decorating masterclasses, cake-themed activities, a giant sprinkles pool, dining experiences and competitions. And if you've ever dreamed of showcasing your baking skills on a grand stage, the Festival of Cake Bake-Off is your chance to shine. The Festival of Cake promises a multi-sensory experience that blends taste, art, and entertainment. The Al Wasl Dome will transform into a cake lover's dream with immersive projections, live music, entertainment and much more on the agenda. Now, no cake festival is complete without the experts, which is why world-renowned pastry chefs will be making their way to Dubai too. These include Anna Olson, Claire Clark, Kimberly Lin, Markus Bohr and Janice Wong. Along with these international names, UAE's first Emirati female pastry chef, Sahar Parham Al Awadhi, will also be showing her exceptional skills. With this stellar lineup, you can also expect workshops, live demos, and tastings happening on all five days of the festival. If you're looking for a delicious experience to wrap up the year, the Festival of Cake at Expo City Dubai is the ultimate treat. Tickets go on sale in September, and with a lineup this sweet, they're bound to sell out fast. So mark your calendars and get ready to indulge. GO: Follow @festival_of_cake on Instagram for more information.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Culture at 'all-time high': Reflecting on the 2024-25 Vermont women's basketball season
When the final whistle sounded in Reynolds Coliseum it became official: the 2024-25 Vermont women's basketball season had ended after No. 2 NC State's 75-55 win over the 15-seeded Catamounts at the NCAA Tournament. The ESPN broadcast showed Keira Hanson in tears after scoring a career-high 21 points off the bench before the teams went to the handshake line. The final score does not tell the whole story of the fight the Catamounts brought to NC State, adding another accomplishment to be proud of. Vermont entered halftime trailing NC State 35-33, making a statement to the women's basketball community that the Catamounts can compete with anyone. The Wolfpack outscored the Catamounts 23-9 in the final quarter creating the 20-point win. Vermont's record in the NCAA Tournament drops to 1-8. "I will say we didn't go down without swinging, and we made noise, and we were proud to represent Vermont," Hanson said on what she will tell people about this experience 20 years later. Among the accomplishments from this year include rebounding from a 5-10 start to earn the 2-seed in the America East tournament, winning the conference tournament and recording its fourth consecutive 20-win season for the first time in program history. Now the next step is for the Catamounts to build off this performance with the foundation laid by players like Emma Utterback, Delaney Richason, Anna Olson, Catherine Gilwee and Bella Vito. "I think the culture of the program is at an all-time high right now, and it's just going to keep building," Olson said. "And, you know, if we keep building, we're going to start getting wins out of these type of games." In the Catamounts' last NCAA Tournament appearance before Saturday, No. 2 UConn earned a 43-point victory over Vermont in 2023. Against NC State, Vermont suffered a 20-point loss in a game that felt much closer, showcasing the growth from the team already in just two seasons. Leading up to the NC State game, the players and coach Alisa Kresge has talked about how playing games at UConn, Minnesota, Indiana and Purdue in the WNIT have helped prepare the Catamounts for other big games. "Anna Olson knew what to expect in this game because she has done it for three years now against the biggest, strongest posts out there, Catherine Gilwee running the show for us against UConn," Kresge said. "I think the opportunities this group has created for us and our administration has allowed us to do has helped us come in with a different mentality in this game, even sitting at a 15 seed against a 2 again." Now the next step is being able to pull off one of these massive upsets against a Power 5 team. With the transfer portal opening soon, the grind does not stop for Kresge and her staff to rebuild a roster full of players that play defense and will pair nicely with Gilwee, Hanson, Nikola Priede and Malia Lenz. "We're hopefully going to do some things in the nonconference that can help us be maybe higher than a 15-seed if we get that opportunity to come back here," Kresge said. "But we've got work to do in the off-season." Contact Judith Altneu at jaltneu@ Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter: @Judith_Altneu. This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: vermont women's basketball to build off success of 2024-2025 season
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NC State faces Vermont in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Vermont Catamounts (21-12, 16-3 America East) at NC State Wolfpack (26-6, 18-3 ACC) Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolfpack -20.5; over/under is 124.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 NC State and Vermont square off in the NCAA Tournament first round. The Wolfpack's record in ACC play is 18-3, and their record is 8-3 against non-conference opponents. NC State is third in the ACC scoring 76.8 points while shooting 45.0% from the field. The Catamounts are 16-3 against America East opponents. Vermont ranks fifth in the America East with 21.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Anna Olson averaging 4.3. NC State averages 6.8 made 3-pointers per game, 2.3 more made shots than the 4.5 per game Vermont gives up. Vermont has shot at a 46.5% rate from the field this season, 7.9 percentage points above the 38.6% shooting opponents of NC State have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Aziaha James is shooting 32.9% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Wolfpack, while averaging 17.9 points. Zoe Brooks is shooting 46.2% and averaging 16.2 points over the past 10 games. Olson is averaging 12.8 points and 5.2 rebounds for the Catamounts. Nikola Priede is averaging 13.8 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Wolfpack: 8-2, averaging 77.3 points, 37.3 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 5.1 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.2 points per game. Catamounts: 9-1, averaging 63.7 points, 27.9 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 51.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 46.7 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
