or


[03/28/18 - 09:50 AM]
Food Network's "Best Baker in America" Returns to Challenge Elite Bakers for Ultimate Title
Scott Conant hosts the competition as bakers from across the country are put to the test in each episode to create elegant and delicious versions of classic baked goods.

[via press release from Food Network]

FOOD NETWORK'S "BEST BAKER IN AMERICA" RETURNS TO CHALLENGE ELITE BAKERS FOR ULTIMATE TITLE

Host Scott Conant Joins Judges Jason Smith and Marcela Valladolid, as Nine Bakers Compete for Bragging Rights and Cash Prize

Seven-Episode Season Premieres Monday, May 7th at 9pm ET/PT

NEW YORK - March 28, 2018 - Nine world-class bakers compete for bragging rights and a cash prize in season two of Food Network's primetime competition series Best Baker in America, premiering Monday, May 7th at 9pm ET/PT. Food Network's Scott Conant hosts the competition as bakers from across the country are put to the test in each episode to create elegant and delicious versions of classic baked goods, including a Skills Challenge that tests their mastery of the essential technical skills of baking, followed by a Master Challenge that tests the baker's prowess working with specific flavors and ingredients. Returning judges Jason Smith and Marcela Valladolid are joined by rotating guest judges, including baking digital influencers Yolanda Gampp, Joshua John Russell and Gemma Stafford, and prominent cake and pastry experts Florian Bellanger, Shinmin Li, Sherry Yard and Zac Young, to determine which bakers possess the artistry and creativity needed to advance through seven episodes, with one baker earning the grand prize of $25,000 and the title of Best Baker in America!

"The art of baking requires incredible skill and the utmost dedication to detail, while also being able to perfectly balance technique and imagination to create the perfect dessert," said Courtney White, Senior Vice President, Programming, Food Network, Travel Channel and Cooking Channel. "Through the competition these nine bakers have their work cut out for them if they are going to impress the judges, and prove to viewers at home that they have what it takes to be the Best Baker in America!"

The nine bakers competing for the title of Best Baker in America are: Becca Craig (Philadelphia, Pa. - Executive Cake Chef); Kym DeLost (Chicago, Ill. - Pastry Chef)); Jeremy Fogg (New Orleans, La. - Pastry Chef); Frania Mendivil (Los Angeles, Ca. - Executive Pastry Chef); Leigh Omilinsky (Chicago, Ill. - Pastry Chef); Lasheeda Perry (Atlanta, Ga. - Executive Pastry Chef); Max Santiago (Miami, Fla. - Executive Pastry Chef); Jean-Francois Suteau (White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. - Executive Pastry Chef); Adam Young (Mystic, Conn. - Bakery Owner and Head Pastry Chef).

During the course of the season the nine bakers will have to prove to the judges that they have what it takes to be the best, as they are tasked with culinary challenges designed to test their baking expertise and their inventiveness, including baking perfect Petit Fours to creating a classical French layered meringue cake to constructing the perfect strawberry shortcake and old school classics such as a Charlotte Royale and a Mont Blanc cake, all leading up to the finale on Monday, June 18th when we find out who truly is the Best Baker in America.

Meet the newest batch of bakers and view highlights of their creations at Food Network.com. Plus, get Jason Smith's best baking tips, along with exclusive content from host Scott Conant, Marcela Valladolid and the guest judges. Follow all the baking action and tell us which treats are your favorite using the hashtag #BestBakerinAmerica.

# # #

FOOD NETWORK (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers' best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring, empowering and entertaining through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to nearly 100 million U.S. households and draws over 46 million unique web users monthly. Since launching in 2009, Food Network Magazine's rate base has grown 13 times and is the No. 2 best-selling monthly magazine on the newsstand, with 13.5 million readers. Food Network is owned by Discovery, Inc., a global leader in real life entertainment whose portfolio also includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, TLC, Investigation Discovery, and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.





  [march 2018]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
    


· BEST BAKER IN AMERICA (FOOD)





[02/06/25 - 12:36 PM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Minnesota Timberwolves Visit Houston Rockets on February 21
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks game.

[02/06/25 - 11:07 AM]
ESPN and Major League Rugby Announce Multiyear Media Rights Agreement
Under the agreement, all regular season and playoff games will stream live on ESPN+, with a select number of matches presented on ESPN2.

[02/06/25 - 11:01 AM]
A Star-Studded Lineup of A-List Celebrities and Music Icons Will Participate in NBC's Highly Anticipated "SNL50: The Anniversary Special"
The special will feature appearances by Adam Driver, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, Kim Kardashian, Martin Short, Miley Cyrus, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Pedro Pascal, Peyton Manning, Quinta Brunson, Robert De Niro, Sabrina Carpenter, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Martin, Tom Hanks and Woody Harrelson, with additional names to be announced.

[02/06/25 - 11:00 AM]
Video: "Shoresy" Season 4 Trailer - Hulu
Shoresy (Jared Keeso) explores life after hockey, and the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs contend with the distractions of summer in Sudbury.

[02/06/25 - 10:00 AM]
Hulu Presents: "Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna" - Feature Documentary Premieres March 11
The new documentary film is directed and produced by Rachel Mason, from Story Syndicate, Anonymous Content and Concordia Studio.

[02/06/25 - 09:37 AM]
Shudder Presses Play on Season Two of "The Creep Tapes," from Executive Producers Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice
Season two will continue to unravel the mind of this secluded serial killer (Duplass) who lures videographers into his world with the promise of a paid job documenting his life.

[02/06/25 - 09:01 AM]
Disney Branded Television's Emmy-Nominated "Kiff" Renewed for a Third Season Ahead of Its March 15 Season Two Debut on Disney Channel and Disney XD
Season two premieres on Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney XD on Demand on Saturday, March 15, at 10:00 a.m. EDT/PDT with two episodes.

[02/06/25 - 09:00 AM]
Chef Anna Gass Puts a Spin on Beloved Dishes in "Instant Italian" Premiering March 10 on FYI
In each half hour episode, "Instant Italian" works to take favorite Italian dishes and make them quick and easy for modern home cooks.

[02/06/25 - 08:43 AM]
New FYI Series "Tiny House Nation: Memory Lane" Premieres on February 18 at 9pm
Everyone's favorite Tiny House experts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin take a trip down memory lane where they'll count down their top 10 builds in each episode of this exciting new series.

[02/06/25 - 08:30 AM]
Animated Comedy Set in Futuristic South Central Los Angeles, "Oh My God... Yes! A Series of Extremely Relatable Circumstances" Debuts March 9 on Adult Swim
The series will debut on Adult Swim with two back-to-back episodes, followed by one new episode every Sunday.

[02/06/25 - 08:29 AM]
"United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper" Returns for Season Two on Sunday, March 9 at 9pm ET/PT
Across six captivating episodes, Tapper sits down with perpetrators of America's most bewildering and sordid controversies, along with the brave whistleblowers who challenged the corrupting forces of greed and power.

[02/06/25 - 08:01 AM]
Investigation Discovery Sets February 17 Premiere Date for "Who Is Luigi Mangione?"
With commentary from experts throughout, including executive producer Dan Abrams, criminologist Casey Jordan, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, as well as Eric Adams, Mayor of New York City, the special aims to unpack Mangione's background and track his trajectory to understand what led him to land behind bars.

[02/06/25 - 06:12 AM]
Video: "Umjolo: There Is No Cure" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After losing her title for publicly exposing a scandal, a former pageant queen works on a tell-all book - all while her love life remains unwritten.

[02/06/25 - 06:04 AM]
BritBox Greenlights "A Taste for Murder" Starring Warren Brown and BAFTA Winner Phyllis Logan
Set amidst the steep cliffs and fast tides of Capri, "A Taste for Murder" features classic Italian cuisine as the main ingredient to each episode's central murder mystery, revealing the power of food to foster connection, community, and healing after devastating loss.

[02/06/25 - 04:26 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind: Sweden: After the Altar" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The unique dating experiment lands in Sweden as local singles seek true love and propose marriage - all before seeing each other in person.