Best Baker in America

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  • TV-G
  • 2017
  • 4 Seasons
  • 7.0  (89)

Best Baker in America is a reality show competition that is aired on Food Network. The show was first released in 2017 and has been hosted by famous culinary judges, Jason Smith, Marcella Valladolid, and Adam Rapoport. The main aim of this show is to showcase the best bakers in America through weekly challenges that test the contestants' baking skills and creativity.

Each episode of the show features a different baking challenge that requires contestants to create unique, delicious and visually appealing baked goods. The contestants are given a set amount of time to plan and execute their creations, and they are judged based on their technical skills, creativity, presentation, and overall taste.

Throughout the competition, the bakers are tested on traditional baked goods and also have the opportunity to showcase their own signature dishes. The judges are very particular about the smallest details of the dishes, even looking at the temperature of the bread or whether the filling is cooked to perfection. The contestants must have a perfect combination of precision and flexibility to win the competition.

As the competition unfolds, the viewers learn about the different baking techniques, ingredients, and cultures of the contestants. Many of the contestants come from diverse backgrounds and use their heritage as inspiration in their baking, bringing together different tastes and flavors.

The judges play a crucial role in the show, providing guidance, mentoring and constructive feedback to the contestants. They bring with them a wealth of experience and knowledge about baking, and their comments are always frank, direct and insightful. The contestants often take their comments to heart and use them to improve their skills, which is always evident in their subsequent creations.

The show's finale is a grand event that takes place after several weeks of competition. During the final challenge, the top bakers are given the opportunity to create their ultimate signature dish. The creations are put on display for the judges to taste and examine before the final decision is made on the best baker in America.

Overall, Best Baker in America is a show that is well worth watching. The contestants are skilled and creative, the challenges are difficult and interesting, and the judges are knowledgeable and entertaining. The show is not only enjoyable to watch, but it's also educational, as it teaches viewers about different baking techniques, ingredients, and cultures. It is a must-watch for all baking enthusiasts who want to learn how to create unique and delicious baked goods.

Best Baker in America is a series that ran for 4 seasons (35 episodes) between September 27, 2017 and on Food Network

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Seasons
The Pacific
8. The Pacific
June 11, 2021
The pressure peaks in the Best Baker in America finale as host Carla Hall challenges the bakers to turn California's famous chiffon cake into the hottest cake sensation -- a tsunami cake -- featuring lemons and avocados, ingredients commonly associated with the Golden State. In the final bake-off, the competitors are baking to win as they each build a 2-foot-tall Hawaiian-themed dessert showpiece featuring lilikoi (passionfruit), haupia (coconut custard), malasada (Hawaiian doughnuts) and intricate chocolate work. Finally, Carla and judges Gesine Prado and Jason Smith decide which baker has earned the title of Best Baker in America!
Southwest and Pacific
7. Southwest and Pacific
June 7, 2021
In the semifinal, host Carla Hall challenges the bakers to get creative with Nevada's famous Basque cake using Southwest chile peppers as the featured flavor. Then they must turn flan and biscochitos, the official state cookie of New Mexico, into one highly original and decadent dessert. In the final, the bakers have to turn California's chiffon cake into a tsunami cake with lemons and avocado, and judges Gesine Prado and Jason Smith join Carla to choose the competition's winner after seeing -- and tasting -- the bakers' 2-foot-tall Hawaiian dessert showpieces.
The Northeast
6. The Northeast
June 1, 2021
The five bakers get inventive with Boston cream pie and whoopie pies.
The Midwest
5. The Midwest
June 4, 2021
The six bakers reinvent bumpy cake and gooey butter cakes.
The Northern Plains
4. The Northern Plains
May 24, 2021
The seven bakers left in the competition are tasked with putting their own spin on kuchen, the official state dessert of South Dakota. The featured flavor is cookies, and they have to serve their kuchen with a side of ice cream. The competitors in the bake-off challenge must do a switcheroo with Minnesota's scotcheroo bar, making a new dessert using its classic ingredients of chocolate, peanut butter, rice cereal and butterscotch. Host Carla Hall and judges Gesine Prado and Jason Smith decide which baker to send home.
Rocky Mountain States
3. Rocky Mountain States
May 17, 2021
The competition heads west toward the Rockies as the eight bakers must feature Montana and Idaho's beloved huckleberries in their huckleberry pie-embouche pastry tower for the master challenge. In the bake-off challenge, it's time to get jiggly and honor Utah's state snack -- gelatin -- with a visually stunning creation containing both baked and gelatin components. Host Carla Hall and judges Gesine Prado and Jason Smith evaluate the desserts and give one baker their marching orders.
The Mid-Atlantic
2. The Mid-Atlantic
May 10, 2021
Host Carla Hall gives the nine bakers their Mid-Atlantic-themed master challenge: making their own upscale version of Maryland's Smith Island cake that incorporates a classic Maryland ingredient, boardwalk popcorn. In the bake-off round, the least successful bakers must make a dessert inspired by the Pennsylvania classic shoofly pie. Carla and judges Gesine Prado and Jason Smith eliminate one baker from the competition.
The South
1. The South
May 3, 2021
The competition kicks off with 10 elite bakers and Southern dessert challenges. First the bakers must make Kentucky's May Day PieCaken with bourbon as the featured flavor. The elimination bake-off challenge involves the elements of Florida's Key lime pie.
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Where to Watch Best Baker in America
Best Baker in America is available for streaming on the Food Network website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Best Baker in America on demand at Discovery+, Amazon Prime, Philo, Amazon, Vudu, Sling, Google Play, Apple TV and Food Network.
  • Premiere Date
    September 27, 2017
  • IMDB Rating
    7.0  (89)
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