Ursula Gatti Rafer was born on January 21, 1979 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. . . the place of home-cooking! At the age of 18 years old, she attended culinary school and focused on her pastry classes. While working in several well known restaurants, she learned many styles of cooking and became an expert in French-Creole cuisine. In 1996, Ursula moved to Boca Raton, Florida to be closer to her father, John Gatti, Jr. In Florida she continued to expand on her knowledge of cooking and its many different styles. She is certified through the national registry of food safety managers and is a member of the United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA). In addition to her love for cooking, she has two additional favorite pastimes: yoga and art. Both she and her husband Sheridan Rafer (cpts, acsm-hfs, nsca-cpt) owner of Personalize Your Fitness are dedicated to improving the lives of others through good nutrtion and exercise. By 2006, Ursula began the catering business Divine Dining L.L.C. Ursula has shared her passion for creating edible masterpieces with several students and feels that people are unnecessarily intimidated by food, so she encourages her students to experiment with spices and taste new things. By combining her love for cooking and artwork, she has created many amazing meals and desserts that weren’t only delicious, but were also pieces of art! 2009 Ursula opened Cupcakechef.com – an online bakery that sells beautiful assortments of baked goods to fit any and all diet rescrictions. (eg. Vegan, Sugar-free, Gluten Free, and more). Ursula can be seen at Miele of Boca Raton for cooking lessons or right in the comfort of your kitchen where she is delighted to be bringing a love of food, great nutrition, cooking and edible art to all!

Ursula Gatti Rafer is a trained artist who loves to combine her culinary and artistic passion to create the most scrumptious cupcakes and baked goods ever tasted.

Looking for Unique flavors? Have a special diet like vegan, gluten-free, or low sugar? Look no further than the CupCake Chef’s delectable delights! From cupcakes, to mini cakes, to brownies, and more there’s something for every taste bud!

Whether its a simple gathering for friends, a cupcake decorating party, or even a cupcake cocktail party, by choosing The Cupcake Chef (aka The Traveling Baker) you can be sure that you will have an incredible experience with memories that last a lifetime. A cupcake party is perfect for the kids or the kid in you. . .There is something that will be sure to thrill everyone!

Every creation is baked to order and delivered fresh right to your door! It is important to us to give back as well, therefore 5% of every cupcake goes to charity. Not only can you feel good about what you are eating, but you can join CupcakeChef in saving the world one cupcake at a time!