Ron Ben-Israel

Ron is the chef-owner of a world-renowned couture cake studio, celebrated for crafting exquisite specialty cakes hand-delivered across the U.S. and internationally. A former professional modern dancer with a 15-year career on three continents, Ron infuses his art training, military background, and ballet discipline into the pastry arts.

Discovered by Martha Stewart he quickly rose to prominence in media and television. In 1999, he opened his flagship Manhattan studio and became the only guest master pastry chef-instructor at NYC’s International Culinary Center. A recipient of countless gold medal, Ron has hosted Sweet Genius and judged Cake Wars and The Big Bake on Food Network. He is a celebrated lecturer, mentor to aspiring cake designers, and a passionate supporter of City Harvest.