Jarid Altmark is a multi-award-winning artist who travels the country teaching his craft, divulging on his whimsically realistic creations, with a specialty in sculpting and structured cakes. Jarid has also judged several professional cake and culinary competitions, mentored by chef Nicolas Lodge. In 2019, Jarid competed on three televised competitions on the Food Network. Jarid was the youngest competitor to ever compete on Halloween Wars (Season 9), Holiday Wars (Season 1), and the revival of Food Network Challenge (Season14). Jarid is preoccupied by working a part-time job, being a third year student at the University of Central Florida majoring in advertising and public relations with a minor in creative writing, watching TV and movies, learning, cooking, baking, and getting high (medicinally of course). www.jaridsawesomecakes.com