Buddy Valastro

For Buddy Valastro, 34, mixing eggs, sugar, butter and flour means a lot more than “making a cake.” As a fourth generation baker, it’s a constant source of pleasure, pride and creativity. His talent and passion for the family business, Carlo’s Bakery in Hoboken, NJ, has earned the straight-talking cake expert the moniker and TLC TV show, “Cake Boss”, followed shortly by “Cake Boss: The Next Great Baker”, and most recently, “Kitchen Boss”. Following the launch of his best-selling first book, Cake Boss, Stories and Recipes from Mia Famiglia (Free Press), Buddy continues bringing his stories and tips to life on stage via his highly successful Bakin’ with The Boss Tour, and plans to release a how-to book in November 2011. To give “Cake Boss” fans a real taste of what Carlo’s can offer, Buddy is building a 30,000 sq. ft. baking facility in Jersey City that will allow him to fulfill one of his (and his father’s) life long dreams – to ship his product across the country. For more information, visit www.carlosbakery.com or, for cities and tour dates, see www.buddyontour.com.