Anyone for Wine and Gourmet Cupcake Pairing? Meet San Diego's "Cupcake Boss"

by Mike Bragg
Times are Tough! This Holiday season, why pay those high prices at bakeries and supermarkets for holiday candy, Yuletime cookies, Thanksgiving cakes, and classy, Christmastime cupcakes? Why not save money and have fun, while learning to make your own delightful desserts and other gourmet goodies from "Ro" Zinniger, founder of Ro Z's Sweet Art Studio.

Ro Z's Sweet Art Studio offers gourmet cupcake baking (and decorating). The center of the candy-making, cupcake and cake decoration universe is located right on Rancho Santa Fe Road, south of Highway 78. The confectioner's and decorating supply store is over 1600 sq. ft, with a separate instructional studio (with kitchen) that is 800 sq.ft.!

Photo: It's Not a Real San Diego Holiday Wine and Cheese Party Without Custom Decorated Cookies, Cakes and Cupcakes, ala Ro Z's Do it Yourself Decorating Classes!

It all began in one small suite and has expanded into a full retail store and school. Ro Z's is home to Palomar College Venture Certification classes, City of Encinitas Teen Program, partnered with the Girl Scouts of San Diego County, and supporter of many of San Diego's Military families!

Ro Z's is staffed with professional instructors that teach baking, cooking, art, cake decorating, sugar art, and flower sugar art. The Sweet Art Studio shop (next door)  is stocked with the finest cake decorating and baking supplies. Led by "Ro" Zinniger, the educational/instructional part of the company offers a variety of classes / workshops, it is a great place to have a party, and is conveniently located in North San Diego County.

The classroom's educational setting and is a great place to have a party or special event (including a wine, cheese and cupcake pairing parties). Specialty workshops and events are offered, including bi-yearly cake shows displaying local talent, workshops taught by Celebrity Cake Artists, and host to the Creative Confection Club. Ro Z's Sweet Art Studio retail supply store is stocked with supplies for cake decorating, candy making, cookie decorating, and more! The retail shop is being stocked weekly with new product!

Ro Z's Sweet Art Studio, (760) 744-0447 www.rozsweetartstudio.com