In this heartfelt memoir, master baker and star of the #1 hit TLC show, Buddy Valastro tells his inspiring storyâand recounts his familyâs warm memories from a lifetime of living, loving, and cake making.
Television viewers have fallen in love with Buddy Valastro, master cake maker, and his funny and fiery family, proprietors of Carloâs Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey, on the smash hit TLC series Cake Boss. Now, to coincide with Carloâs 100th anniversary, cake designer extraordinaire Buddy Valastro brings together his passion for baking and his high-energy family stories in the pages of this charming, heartwarming bookâcomplete with 25 recipes and tips that will make every reader the âcake bossâ of their own kitchen.
Buddyâs beautifully designed cakes are the stuff of legendâand so is the remarkable story of his father, a beloved pillar of the community and himself a talented baker who set the stage for his familyâs rise to the pinnacle of their industry. Cake Boss recounts the story of Buddyâs life and of his familyâs bakeshop, originally established in 1910 and now a Hoboken, New Jersey, landmark and culinary tourist destination. Here also are twenty-five recipes for Carloâs Bakeryâs most sought-after pastries, pies, cupcakes, and cakes, an irresistible combination of time-tested old-world recipes and modern creations, all founded on a rock-solid âold-schoolâ baking foundation and classic techniques.
This is the incredible true story of how Carloâs Bakery came to be, how one hard-working family realized their patriarchâs dream of making their beloved bake shop a household name. The special bond and loving dynamic of the Valastro clan make this an uncommonly touching and truly inspiring memoir.
Categories:
- Cookbooks, Food & Wine
- Cooking Methods
Publisher : Atria Books
Author : Valastro, Buddy
Language : English
Edition : Media tie-in
Published :2010-11-02
Number Of Pages : 272
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 1439183511
ISBN-13 : 9781439183519
Item weight : 1.37 lb
Dimensions : 1.1 in x 7.4 in x 8.35 in
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