Judy Buchenot takes notes on appearance while judging cupcake entries Saturday in the "Sweet Treats" competition of Chocolate Festival at Neuqua Valley High School. Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Judy Buchenot examines the filling of a cupcake entry she sampled Saturday while judging the "Sweet Treats" competition of Chocolate Festival at Neuqua Valley High School. Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Naperville resident Yanning Cai gives her daughter Annabelle Cheng, 4, a taste of brownie scooped out to facilitate decorating Saturday at Chocolate Festival at Neuqua Valley High School. Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Judy Buchenot
Accepting an offer to judge the Sweet Treats Baking Contest sponsored by 360 Youth Services was certainly easy for me. I was definitely willing to give up a chore-filled Saturday afternoon for the opportunity to taste a collection of baked goods dedicated to the rich …