"The most successful person is the one who is most inspired. That is true in food and in life." ― Ron Ben-Israel Topic(s): Food More From Ron Ben-Israel "I did a cake for the 60th birthday of Elton John, for Britney Spears’ 27th birthday and for the ‘Circus’ album she put out – the cake had circus themes. I prepared a cake for a surprise 82nd birthday event for the architect Frank Gehry; the cake was comprised of mini-replicas of his buildings." "I have a crusade against fondant, also shortening. There’s no reason why wedding cakes can’t taste good if you know what you’re doing." "Pastry is different from cooking because you have to consider the chemistry, beauty and flavor. It’s not just sugar and eggs thrown together. I tell my pastry chefs to be in tune for all of this. You have to be challenged by using secret or unusual ingredients." More In Food "In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive."― Lee Iacocca "Food is fuel and not a solution to anything other than giving your body nutrients. I love chocolate like the next girl, but it’s not going to change my situation."― Gabrielle Reece "It’s easy for Americans to forget that the food they eat doesn’t magically appear on a supermarket shelf."― Christopher Dodd