White House Events

Ronald Regan celebrates his 70th birthday with a magnificent cake topped with a blown sugar horse, a replica of his favorite horse given to him by Mexican President, Jose Lopez Portillo. Guests of honor at the evening's party included Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Cary Grant, Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston, Jimmy Stewart and many other close friends from Hollywood.

Roland serves high tea in the White House Rose Garden.

Chef Roland and assistants enjoy a moment of calm before presenting desserts for a Presidential State Dinner.

Roland and George Bush work as a team to transport his baseball themed birthday cake.

Chef Roland enjoys a visit to the White House kitchen by Benazir Bhutto, 1995.

Pictured with French Prime Minister, Lionel Jospin and his wife on an official White House visit.

Chef Roland attends the 2004 opening of The William J. Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Chef Roland and the Clintons serve a spring buffet at the White House.

Chef Roland presents a wedding cake to the Clintons for their wedding anniversary in their early years at the White House

As Chairman of the U.S. World Pastry Cup Team, Roland presents the team in the Oval Office in the spring of 2002. Under Roland's guidance, the U.S. won the first and only Gold ever received by an American team at La Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie (World Cup of Pastry). This competition is held every two years in Lyon, France and to this day, Roland still plays a part in training the U.S. team.

George Bush gets a laugh out of the fishing theme on his birthday cake.

Bush is delighted to pose with a proud Roland and his pastry assistant Susie for the President's birthday celebration. Caption on the cake reads, "Catch the Big One, Mr. President!"