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On WeddingWire since 2023
Meet Monica, owner and lead cake baking creative at The Kibler Elf, a wedding cake and dessert bakery located in Palo Alto, California. This professional has extensive experience in the catering industry, having worked in a fine dining establishment until the pandemic hit in 2020. She founded The Kibler Elf as a way of sharing her passion for baking unique and flavorful desserts with the world. She has been making all kinds of occasions a little bit sweeter ever since, from pop-up markets to private events!
Services Offered
Every sweet treat from Monica's bakery is prepared from scratch in her commercial-grade home kitchen, using only the best ingredients and the most innovative recipes. She is proud to offer couples a completely personalized wedding dessert experience, with every cake flavor and décor detail designed to tantalize their taste buds and fit their wedding theme! From custom cakes to one-of-a-kind dessert bars, there is a sweet solution for any event at The Kibler Elf. Monica enjoys welcoming clients for private tasting sessions so they can sample her menu of cakes, tarts, brownies, cheesecakes, and sugar cookies before they say, "I do." Gluten-free, vegan, and lactose-free options are also available for those with specific dietary requirements. Monica looks forward to meeting new clients and creating cakes and desserts that reflect their love stories.
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Hello!
My name is Monica and I am a pastry chef from Palo Alto, California. I graduated from pastry school in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2015 receiving honors and an Associate of Arts degree. She then proceeded to attend business school in San Diego, California and graduated with her Bachelor of Sciences in 2018.
My background is in Michelin Star establishments such as Madera, a Rosewood property here in Menlo Park, CA and Protégé, owned and operated by previous French Laundry Chef’s and Sommelier in Palo Alto, CA.
In addition, I have spent time in Florence, Italy team managing a restaurant while exploring the culinary scene. For three years I have taken the time to be a part of the pastry team for the August National Master’s Tournament in August, Georgia.