Casino Life

Many of you do not know this but I grew up in Philadelphia. Atlantic city is only a short car ride away. My mom's family is from Brigantine, New jersey. its a small island north of Atlantic City. Spending time with my family "down the shore" was always a fun time. We were always at the beach. Brigantine is very small so no matter where you were you could always see the bright lights of AC. My parents would always go to the casino at nights and my sister and I would always be left behind. I always wondered what so special about going over there. Sometimes my aunt would watch us as my parents would go inside the casino. We would sit out side and wait, play on the beach, go walk the boardwalk. Sometime I would sit and look in the casino floor. Listen to all the noise, the change, and the people having fun. The colors and lights would always amaze me. And the floors....WOW, can you say TACKY. But I loved it.

When I got old enough to go inside the casino, I learned what all the fuss was about. Actually I would sneak in as a older teenager. The first time I won I was so cared yet so excited at the same time. When I was of age and I won, that was even better. Playing games is fun but expensive!! But there is nothing better then jumping int he car at midnight after work and heading down to AC and playing all night and walking out to the boardwalk at sunrise with some money in your pocket!! The sounds and smell of the boardwalk is what I love. And I miss it dearly! If your from the east coast you know what I am talking about. There is nothing like it in the world. The smell of popcorn, and french fries, eating salt water taffy till your teeth hurt. Sausage and pepper sandwich in the AM. Its great!

When I moved here I quickly found out what a big deal casinos and Las Vegas is. I have never been to Las Vegas before but I can identify.

When I have clients ask me for casino and gambling cakes I love it. It brings back all those wonderful memories. I get asked a lot for these types of cakes and this is why I am blogging about them. Below are some recent cakes I have made and there are 4 more on order for later in the year.

I hope you enjoy looking at these as much as I love to make them.

HAPPY WEDNESDAY!