Let Them Eat Cake
YGL Gallery presents a multi-tiered exhibit that's sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Welcome to the YGL Gallery where you’ll find a curation of artworks, articles, and items that orbit around a common theme. Allow me to hang your coat while you waltz through the rooms below—please enjoy the show and visit again soon!
Let Them Eat Cake 🍰
Every year around my husband’s birthday, I hum and haw over which type of cake to bake. If it were up to him, we would be eating devil’s food cake at every opportunity (which is better than the angel food my Dad loves best). This year I wanted to offer something different. I’ve dabbled with carrot cakes, a limoncello olive oil torte, and the classic bundt, but I desired something new—a culinary challenge. So off I went down a cake-shaped rabbit hole to find a worthy recipe for the occasion. Somewhere along the way, I started daydreaming about curating an art exhibit filled with buttercream ruffles and layers upon layers of spongecake. Without access to a physical studio or an industrial kitchen, I decided to make use of this fine slice of real estate instead! After a few minor renovations, I managed to transform my newsletter into an up-and-coming confectionery museum. Please enjoy the sweet-filled collections below and let me know what you think!
Entering the Main Gallery
To bake a cake is to bring art and love into your world.
Cakes are often linked with emotional experiences like birthdays, weddings, graduations, and holidays. They represent shared moments with loved ones, milestone achievements, and sweet, sweet abundance. Close your eyes, envision the candles you’ve once blown out, and make a wish.
“Why not question what can or can’t be a layer in layer cake?” - Christina Tosi