Since 2022, Allie has been participating in OC Fair culinary arts competitions (junior division). Here is a list of the desserts she entered and the awards she received :)
2025
Garden Fruit Tart
Award: Blue Ribbon in Youth Pies & Cheesecakes Divisions 380
"Beautiful Tart. Crust is beautiful, flaky, and tender. The decor is amazing and beautiful." -Judge Hernandez
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Tart
Award: Blue Ribbon in Youth Pies & Cheesecakes Divisions 380
"Beautiful Tart. Crust is beautiful, flaky, and tender. Filling is a little too bitter. Overall great job." -Judge Hernandez
2024
Strawberry Tart
Award: Red Ribbon in Youth Pies & Cheesecakes Divisions 380
"It is beautiful! Consider glazing strawberries with apricot or strawberry glaze. Nice flavor." -Judge Vina
Passion Fruit Macarons
Award: White Ribbon in Youth Cookies Divisions 340
"Nice color and lovely appearance macarons." -Judge Vina
2023
Strawberry Lemonade Macarons
Award: Blue Ribbon in Youth Cookies Divisions 376, 9-17 and Judge's Award
"Great use of freeze dried strawberry. Cook a minute longer. Less food coloring. Nice flavor." -Judge Izabel
Mango Macarons
Award: Blue Ribbon in Youth Cookies Divisions 376, 9-17
"Mango flavor seemed light. Decor were cute." -Judge Izabel
Burnt Basque Cheesecake
Award: Blue Ribbon in Youth Pies and Cheesecake Divisions 382, 9-17
"Thank you for entering. Love the presentation & texture. My only recommendation would be to add a touch of vanilla! :) See you next year!" -Judge Vina Abi-Fadel
2022
Raspberry Macarons
Award: Blue Ribbon in Youth Cookies Divisions 376
"Thank you for entering! Really great appearance and uniformity. Great texture and flavor. You should sell these! Can't wait to see what you enter next year!" -Judge Vina Abi-Fadel
Lemon Macarons
Award: Red Ribbon in Youth Cookies Divisions 376
"Thank you for entering! Beautiful appearance and shape, love the uniformity. Great lemon flavor and filling. Consider adding more lemon flavor to it. Hope to see you next year!" -Judge Vina Abi-Fadel