Ace of Cakes

Inside the World of Charm City Cakes

By Duff Goldman, Willie Goldman

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.

ISBN: 9780061703010
Imprint: William Morrow Cookbooks
On Sale: Oct 20, 2009
List price: $46.5
No of pages: 320
Trim Size: 8.450 in (w) x 10.250 in (h) x 1.150 in (d)
BISAC 1: COOKING / Courses & Dishes / Cakes
BISAC 2: PERFORMING ARTS / Television / Genres / Reality, Game Shows & Talk Shows
BISAC 3: ART / Popular Culture
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Duff Goldman

Biography

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.

Willie Goldman

Biography

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.

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.

ISBN: 9780061703010
Imprint: William Morrow Cookbooks
On Sale: Oct 20, 2009
List price: $46.5
No of pages: 320
Trim Size: 8.450 in (w) x 10.250 in (h) x 1.150 in (d)
BISAC 1: COOKING / Courses & Dishes / Cakes
BISAC 2: PERFORMING ARTS / Television / Genres / Reality, Game Shows & Talk Shows
BISAC 3: ART / Popular Culture
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:
BISAC 6:

Duff Goldman

Biography

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.

Willie Goldman

Biography

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.