Bio Ursula Gatti Rafer was born on January 21, 1979 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. . . the place of home-cooking! At the age of 18 years old, she attended culinary school and focused on her pastry classes. While working in several well known restaurants, she learned many styles of cooking and became an expert in French-Creole cuisine. In 1996, Ursula moved to Boca Raton, Florida to be closer to her father, John Gatti, Jr. In Florida she continued to expand on her knowledge of cooking and its many different styles. She is certified through the national registry of food safety managers and is a member of the United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA). In addition to her love for cooking, she has two additional favorite pastimes: yoga and art. Both she and her husband Sheridan Rafer (CPTS, ACSMHFS, NSCA-CPT) owner of Personalize Your Fitness are dedicated to improving the lives of others through good nutrition and exercise. By 2006, she began the catering business Divine Dining L.L.C. Ursula has shared her passion for creating edible masterpieces with several students and feels that people are unnecessarily intimidated by food so she encourages her students to experiment with spices and taste new things. By combining her love for cooking and artwork, she has created many amazing meals and desserts that weren’t only delicious, but were also pieces of art! This year she opened Cupcakechef.com an online bakery that sells beautiful an assortment of baked goods to fit any and all diet restrictions. (e.g. Vegan, Sugar-free, Gluten Free, and more)Ursula can be seen at Miele of Boca Raton for cooking lessons or right in the comfort of your kitchen where she is delighted to be bringing a love of food, great nutrition, cooking and edible art to all!
Company Background and Values Cupcakechef.com opened in Feb 2009 as an online bakery to suit any and all dietary restrictions. Proving you can have your cake and eat it too... we offer Low Calorie, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Reduced and Sugar-Free Cupcakes, Brownies, Dough-nuts and More. All of our unique recipes where inspired by people with different needs... my hubby who has to watch his sugar, my friend Brooke who's BFF has celiacs disease, and girls like me who were once not quite as thin and healthy. These tasy treats are made with quality ingredients like flaxseed, soy milk, fresh fruit, fresh ground spices, Bob's Red Mill and Arrowhead Flours, etc. Cupcakechef.com participated in the Delray Beach Film Fest, held an afterschool snack drive for Caring Kitchen with Starbucks and Miele corporations, was interviewed on The Good News Radio Program 610AM and was featured in several online magazines in 2009. Cupcakechef.com belongs to THE SURF RIDER FOUNDATION, donates to rebuilding NOLA and donates 5% of its net sales to C.R.O.S. Caring Kitchen. CupcakeChef.com offers dessert towers, mixed baked goods boxes, holiday specialty flavors, and Corp Birthday Package Discounts. Please contact us for more details. www.cupcakechef.com Values Statement C ommitment to Community and Environment U nique Presentations and Displays P roviding Healthy and Delicious Alternatives for Desserts and Snacks C reating Artistic and Creative Atmospheres A mazing Fresh Flavors - Baked to Order K eep Commitment to Fresh and Quality Ingredients E ncourage Others and Provide Superior Service S upport Vendors That Are Local or Also Commit To Community and Environment
Party Packages
Parties Decorating Party $35 Per Person Up to 14 People Baking and Decorating Party $45 Per Person Up to 12 People Ask us about face painting, decorations, aprons, chef hats, cupcake supplies and more!!
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Flavors
Chai Tea Choco Choco S’more Love Rootbeer Fluff Vanilla Bean Expresso Chocolate Red Velveteen Rabbit Banana Spice Island Keylime Blueberry (seasonal) the “Sheridan” (mint chocolate) Vanilla Bean Lavender (seasonal) Grapefruit Candied Ginger (seasonal) Flavor Of The Month Custom Flavors Available Cupcakes Munchkincakes Babycakes Cosmic Banana Brownies Nola Candied Pecans Mini-Pup Cups Scones
Press Releases
It Takes The Cake July 29, 2009
Jeremy Cooks: The Caring Kitchen and The Cupcake Chef September 24, 2009
Have Your Cake and Eat it Too at The Cupcake Chef in Delray July 30, 2009
Meeting Treats: 6 Sources for Cupcakes and Coffee September 16, 2009
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