Supervisor Chris Daly donned a tiara and a victor’s robe at San Francisco City Hall today
after winning top honors in the 2009 Cake Bake Throwdown.
Photos by Luke Thomas
By Luke Thomas
July 30, 2009
With emotions running high following a difficult budget cycle, San Francisco Supervisor Chris Daly today was awarded top honors in the City Hall Cake Bake Throwdown of 2009.
“I feel like somehow this was staged,” Daly said as he was crowned with a glittering tiara and a regal black and red cape with the words “#1 Cake Champ” emblazoned on its back.
“It wasn’t that good,” Daly added, referring to his Chocolate Pound Cake Devine that won the prestigious award, adjudged by Clerk of the Board Angela Calvillo and Slanted Door Executive Pastry Chef Chucky Dugo. The entries were identified by number during the blind testing.
Blue Ribbon Winner: Supervisor Daly’s Chocolate Pound Cake Devine.
Team Daly also won over Team Avalos with a score of 83 to 72 points for a range of mouth watering waistline-expanding creations.
By all accounts it was a perfect event to allay any residual hard feelings between Supervisors Avalos and Daly, who were at odds over how best to secure a balanced budget with a mayor who is known to have a sweet tooth for ignoring the will of the Board of Supervisors, and voters.
Organized by Avalos aide Francis Hsieh, the event attracted legions of underfed supervisoral aides, underpaid members of City Hall press corps and Progressive electeds, including Supervisor David Campos who was instrumental in providing a $45 million icing insurance policy against potential mayoral midnight raids on the budget restorations pantry.
“We’re going to do this again,” Daly said as he cracked open a bottle of champagne in preparation for a long-overdue celebration.
“Everyone get drunk unless you’re not over 21, or if you’re Gavin Newsom,” he joked.
Asked if speeches were forthcoming from Avalos and Daly, Avalos said, “We love eachother. How’s that?”
Showing some love: Supervisors Daly and Avalos.
Judges Angela Calvillo and Chucky Dugo.
Event organizer Francis Hsieh and Chris Daly.
 
Avalos aide Raquel Redondiez and daughter.
John Avalos and wife, Karen Zapata.
Luke Thomas
Luke Thomas is a former software developer and computer consultant who proudly hails from London, England. In 2001, Thomas took a yearlong sabbatical to travel and develop a photographic portfolio. Upon his return to the US, Thomas studied photojournalism to pursue a career in journalism. In 2004, Thomas worked for several neighborhood newspapers in San Francisco before accepting a partnership agreement with the SanFranciscoSentinel.com, a news website formerly covering local, state and national politics. In September 2006, Thomas launched FogCityJournal.com. The BBC, CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, New York Times, Der Spiegel, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Magazine, 7x7, San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco Bay Guardian and the San Francisco Weekly, among other publications and news outlets, have published his work. Thomas is a member of the Freelance Unit of the Pacific Media Workers Guild, TNG-CWA Local 39521 and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Follow Me:
The Hunger Site
August 7, 2009 at 6:02 am
Response to Rob’s question above.
The fact that you don’t.
August 1, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Rob,
If ever there were an example of a deeply bitter person jealously watching the other kids play, you are it. For that reason, I want to say some nice things about so that I can move down on your list when you go completely postal.
You were right all along Rob. You were right about Salomon and bikes and all that stuff. I think your web site should be required reading for every American over the age of 12.
Not!
h
July 31, 2009 at 2:11 pm
President Chiu and Supervisor Maxwell were in attendance.
Deputy City Attorney Cheryl Adams was “in the house” as well.
Rob: your political relevance clock is ticking.
Who’s empty calories?
OUR empty calories!
-marc
July 31, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Thanks for the terrific pics. FCJ has the best photography of any news medium in the city.
However, it was hard to tell from the text of the article who showed up at the event.
Were any supervisors there besides Chris Daly, John Avalos, and David Campos?
And how about the City Attorney? Was he there?
July 31, 2009 at 12:57 pm
What exactly makes you folks think your are cute or witty?
July 31, 2009 at 7:00 am
Yep, the cheesecake ruled.
July 30, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Daly’s pound cake was DELICIOUS … but my personal favorite was his blueberry cheesecake. An awesome event. Thanks, Chris and John!!
July 30, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Still pissed that I didn’t know about it!
July 30, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Congratulations Chris.
Next time John.
Too bad Hairboy wasn’t there,
I’m sure his comment would have been –
“LET ‘EM EAT IT !!”.
RUN JEFF RUN
RUN TOM RUN – why not – what’s to loose – could be fun setting the foxy old darling loose in the capon coop.