First Posted: 9/4/2013

Students in the pastry arts management program at Luzerne County Community College recently held a “Cupcake Wars” competition as part of a class project. The cupcakes were on display at the Joseph A. Paglianite Culinary Institute and those who viewed the display were able to vote for their favorite cupcakes. Shown with the winning cupcakes are, from left, Rich Nemetz, Wyoming, instructor, pastry arts, LCCC; Lindsay Reck, Mountain Top, fifth place; Mary Haas, Hazleton, third place; Adysson Monroe, Berwick, first place; Clarismar Tejeda, Hazleton, second place; and Michele Kromko, Plains, fourth place.