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LEAP OF FAITH
The Winter Fashion Issue '21
Written by: CARY WONG
LEAP OF FAITH
How Olga Noskova and Her Cakes Broke the Internet
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For those who are addicted to scrolling their Instagram feeds to find the latest in food and dessert trends, mirror glaze cakes are seen everywhere. Impossibly glossy with beautiful designs and all types of patterns, these cakes are the mainstays on many people’s social media diet and have also inspired countless would-be bakers.
Chef Olga Noskova, the pioneer of the technique, has won the hearts, minds, and taste buds of people all over the world. Despite her skill and ability, she did not start her career off as a chef or baker. Instead, she had an Economics degree and worked initially in the fashion industry.
During her maternity leave from being owner of an Italian clothing boutique, she started dreaming of setting up a new business. She wanted it to be something special that would be able to captivate her completely.
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She had total conviction that it was going to happen, and the inspiration came to her by accident. One day, she came across French macarons and, on a whim, decided to make them herself. She was fascinated by the process. Even though her prior baking experience was limited to “helping” her mother whip up frostings by eating it as a child and baking apple pies as an adult, she came to realize that pastry-making was exactly what she wanted to do.
She posted her creations online and they started to gain attention.
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With a strong desire to experiment with colors, fillings, decoration, and flavors, she often gets her inspiration when she least expects it. “I always notice interesting outlines, themes, stories, and color combinations that I can adopt and recreate in my own work,” she says. Moreover, music, art, and choreography also ignite her passion and help generate new ideas.
She thinks that the most important thing for any baker is to have the self-belief and desire to make a delicious and beautiful cake. With enough practice and the right technical knowledge (like the proper temperature at which to glaze the cake or how to choose the right colors), everything will turn out great.
She is very proud of her creations which successfully combine art and dessert-making.
She says with a smile—just as she believed from the start!
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Chef Noskova, now an internet sensation, became a finalist of the ninth annual Shorty Awards in the US and represented Russia at the International Exhibition of Creativity and Design in Chengdu, China. She also started offering masterclasses in Europe and in the US in 2020.
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