Chef Blaque

Maurice “Chef Blāque” Shelton is an award-winning sugar artist, Netflix’s Sugar Rush Season 1 Champion, and the creative force behind Black Rose Pastries and Steel City Bakery. Born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, Chef Blāque blends bold artistry with technical precision to create jaw-dropping edible masterpieces that have taken him to over 40 states and 4 countries. Featured in American Cake Decorating Magazine, Modern Luxury Chicago, and Something Sweet UK, Chef Blāque continues to inspire through teaching, mentoring, and his motto: “Where there’s a whisk, there’s a way!”