Visiting Cake Boss - a Trip to Carlo's Bake Shop in Hoboken, NJ - Into the Bloom

Last updated on July 23, 2024 One of my fondest memories from when I lived with my parents were evening TV sessions with my mum. Among the shows we used to binge watch together was Cake Boss. It followed Buddy Valastro who runs Carlo’s Bake Shop, a family-owned bakery where he whips up out-of-the-world, state-of-the-art wedding and specialty cakes for virtually any occasion. Throughout the seasons, he repeatedly proved that his creativity and craftsmanship know no bounds and revolutionised the way we think about cake and pastry making. You want a replica cake of your cow that you can actually milk? You’re in the right place. Or maybe you’ve been dreaming of a 5-tier wedding cake that features special effects lighting… Say no more.Although the show stopped airing on TLC back in 2017, it earned Buddy Valastro an almost cult-like status that reaches well beyond the US. He recently came into the limelight again when alongside her pregnancy announcement, Gigi Hadid revealed that Buddy was t...