TICKLS CELEBRATION CAKES
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Since my very early years I was fascinated with the culinary arts and the kitchen was always a happy place for me. Eventually with a few culinary degrees up my sleeve with specialisation in pastry, I made my way to some of the leading hotels in the world including the Burj Al Arab in Dubai.
Since my very early years I was fascinated with the culinary arts and the kitchen was always a happy place for me. Eventually with a few culinary degrees up my sleeve with specialisation in pastry, I made my way to some of the leading hotels in the world including the Burj Al Arab in Dubai.
Once I had my most amazing two daughters, I decided to take bow from the demands of a pastry chef career and take on a full time role as a mum. However, when the girls started schooling, the old flame was rekindled. It is not often that one can have the best of both worlds but I was very fortunate to still be there for the girls and also set up my business from home.
Once I had my most amazing two daughters, I decided to take bow from the demands of a pastry chef career and take on a full time role as a mum. However, when the girls started schooling, the old flame was rekindled. It is not often that one can have the best of both worlds but I was very fortunate to still be there for the girls and also set up my business from home.
I love the many beautiful friendships that have birthed through this business and the look on the celebrants’ faces when they see their cakes! Every single cake is unique to me as I like to personalise them for each individual. I am truly very blessed and most grateful to God for giving me the ability to do what I love doing.
I love the many beautiful friendships that have birthed through this business and the look on the celebrants’ faces when they see their cakes! Every single cake is unique to me as I like to personalise them for each individual. I am truly very blessed and most grateful to God for giving me the ability to do what I love doing.
My culinary achievements
*Owner and chef Tickls Celebration cakes since 2008.
* Pastry Chef at Al Bustan Bakery, Oman 2000.
* Opening team at the Burj Al Arab Dubai as Chef de Partie Pastry 1999.
* Assistant Pastry Chef Lanka Oberoi 1998.
* Demi Chef de Partie Lanka Oberoi Cold kitchen 1995.
* Top Gold award for dessert presentation at Salon Culinair 1999.
* Gold award for petite fours presentation at Salon Culinair 1999.
* Bronze award for pastry show piece presentation at Salon Culinair 1995.
* Silver award for dessert presentation at Salon Culinair 1992.
* Scholarship awarded by Lanka Oberoi (Cinnamon Grand) to attend the 2 year program at The Oberoi School of Training and Development in kitchen management 1996 -1998.
* Scholarship to attend Basic level cookery at the International Hotel School Sri Lanka.
*Four year Management Diploma at the Ceylon Hotel School and School of Tourism with specialisation in Culinary arts and Kitchen management. 1991 - 1995
* First lady chef to graduate from the Ceylon Hotel School and School of Tourism with specialisation in cooker 1995.
* Topped the culinary batch at the Ceylon Hotel School and School of Tourism with First Class/Distinction 1995.
*Unilever award for Best Culinary student 1995 and was awarded representation at Salon Culinair Singapore.
*Best student award for Hotel Accounting 1995.
*Best student award for Hotel Law and Legislations 1995.