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In Ace of Cakes: Inside the World of Charm City Cakes, Duff Goldman, Food Network''s indomitable "Ace of Cakes," reveals the inspiration behind some of the most outrageous and extraordinary, gravity and reality-defying confectionary creations in the world. An eye-popping collection of photos, illustrations, stories, reflections, collages, and memorabilia celebrating the eccentric Baltimore bakery where everything takes off, Ace of Cakes is a truly delectable volume that shows the magic that can happen when creativity is king and "no limits" is the mantra.
About the author
Duff Goldman is a baker/pastry chef and television personality, who premiered on The Food Network in the reality show Ace of Cakes, which followed the day-to-day life of his bakery, Charm City Cakes. He is currently the host of the shows Kids Baking Championship and Duff Takes the Cake and a judge on Holiday Baking Championship and Spring Baking Championship.
When his younger brother was born, Willie Goldman couldn't pronounce "Jeffrey." It came out "Duff," and the name stuck. A screenwriter and producer, Willie began his career at NBC Burbank, where he worked on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Later with Greg Kinnear, and Hang Time, and then moved on to Warner Bros. Television, where he worked on the Emmy-winning drama E.R. for seven seasons. Willie also wrote an adaptation of the acclaimed James Crumley novel The Last Good Kiss. The co-creator and coexecutive producer of Ace of Cakes, Willie lives in Los Angeles.
