Five of the CSRA’s top bakers will compete in “The Art of Dessert” — a black-tie gala to be held on Nov. 4 to raise funds in support of the Georgia-Carolina Council’s mission to provide quality Scouting programs, facilities and opportunities for boys and girls in the community. 

Bakers to compete for the title of Judge’s and Audience’s Best include Arie’s Confectionaries, Bottomline Bakery, Edgar’s Bakehouse, La Bonbonniere and Sinless Sweets. Augusta native and local food promoter Scott Russell will do the honors of serving as the competition’s guest judge. Russell hosts Love Augusta, a web series that focuses on highlighting local businesses in the area, and the popular Instagram page, @6bitesin. 

The competition is part of the Georgia-Carolina Council’s annual Fleur-de-Lis gala and will be held at Scouting’s new Nature and Adventure Center in Evans. Tickets may be purchased at https://www.gacacouncil.org/fdl2022 and include dinner, an open bar, and all five desserts entered for the competition. The cost is $125 per person, $250 for couples, and $1000 for a table. 

The event will also feature a raffle to win tickets to the upcoming Guitar Pull 2022 and a silent auction that will have close to 100 items available for bid. 

The Georgia-Carolina Council serves more than 1,400 area youth and 800 adult volunteers in 16 local counties, including Richmond, Columbia and Aiken. 

For more information or to coordinate additional media coverage, please contact Rebecca Stiles, Executive Assistant for the Georgia-Carolina Council, at (706) 733-5277or [email protected].