Buddy is selected to be the Grand Marshall of Hoboken's St. Patrick's day parade, but Joey has issues with the selection. Later, a couple orders an intricate second anniversary themed cake, but with Buddy away for surgery, will Mauro be up to the task?
Buddy attempts to create a space shuttle cake for NASA that lifts off! Meanwhile at the bakery, Buddy wants to change the Carlo's store display and catalogue with the help of his baking crew. Later Buddy creates a special cake for Momma!
Master baker Buddy Valastro is the spirited, dedicated boss at Carlo's Bake Shop in Hoboken, N.J., where he and his extended family turn out one-of-a-kind confectionery creations and abundant culinary drama in TLC's popular reality series. Besides showcasing the spectacular pastries produced for charity events and other special occasions, the series features wacky kitchen pranks, baking disasters and occasional family fireworks.
Season 3 of this TLC series kicks off with a unique challenge for Buddy Valastro: building a birthday cake that looks like his wife, Lisa. He also has his hands full making a cake for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's inauguration gala. Later, Buddy and his baking team take on a very tall Valentine's Day order: making a 14-flavor wedding cake for 14 brides getting married at the top of the Empire State Building.
Buddy attends Hoboken's annual St. Patrick's Day parade and serves as grand marshal. Later, Buddy leaves Mauro responsible for the shop while he goes in for surgery.
Uncover the dough. With the tip of your fingers, break off about a 1-inch round and carefully drop it in the hot oil. Drop a few more dough balls and fry until they float and are golden brown. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels for about 1 minute. Fry in batches.
Place the zeppoles in a paper bag, sprinkle about 1/2 cup powdered sugar into the bag and shake the bags to coat the zeppoles with the sugar. Serve immediately.
In KITCHEN BOSS, Buddy brings viewers into the kitchen, where he shares his family favorite Italian dishes. From his grandmother's secret recipes to simple tips to make a more delicious meal, Buddy cooks everything from pastas and proteins to sides and everyday desserts that make dinner a family event. To help spice it up during the series, various guests, including members of the Valastro family, join Buddy in the kitchen. As an added treat, TLC.com will feature recipes, tips, and behind-the-scene footage.
"Food is love, and my favorite family moments involve meals just like the ones I'm preparing on KITCHEN BOSS, and it's great to be able to share these recipes with viewers" says Buddy Valastro. A sneak peek of KITCHEN BOSS airs out of the finale of Buddy's competition show NEXT GREAT BAKER on Monday, January 24 at 10:30pm. The series moves to its weekday home, 5:30pm, starting Tuesday, January 25. TLC has ordered 40 half-hour episodes of KITCHEN BOSS.
Buddy Valastro of TLC Cake Boss premiered his new show, Kitchen Boss. The half hour cooking show is typical Buddy, with references to family and his Sicilian heritage. The food looks good, and Buddy is in his element. It will air daily at 5:30 p.m. on TLC. Each episode will feature a different theme. This week's themes included Italian Essentials, Date Night, Street Food, Old Family Favorites and Sicilian Soiree.
Buddy went to his roots with a full Sicilian menu for this episode including Steak Pizzaiola, Pasta alla Norma an eggplant sauce and fried eggplant and his favorite dessert, Granita Lemon an Italian Ice. Buddy shows that he not only knows his way around a cake but he can prepare a delicious Italian meal as well. Cooking on a Food Network style kitchen set, information offering tips and recipe titles pop up on the screen. The show is a typical cooking show with Buddy talking and giving tips while cooking on a stove top and grill, and sharing personal tidbits along the way. He walks us through the recipes with a few "Babies" thrown in. With his personality shining, this show will be a hit among the Buddy Cake Boss followers. Buddy's family will make appearances on the show, tasting and adding their personalities to the mix.
