Christa Kelso
Christa grew up baking in the kitchen with her mother and grandmother, but she really didn't catch the cupcake bug until she moved out on her own to Los Angeles. Christa started baking seriously when she met her boyfriend; and when he proposed, she knew she had to be doing something right! Baking went from being her hobby to her full-time passion, and her online cupcake delivery company, Mini Baker, was born. Mini Baker specializes in cupcakes and mini desserts, and Christa delivers her sweet treats to happy customers all over Southern California.
Assistant: Anna Kelso
Mini Baker
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 760-484-8387
Allison Lubert
Allison is the co-owner of Sweet Freedom Bakery, a vegan, gluten-free, egg-free, soy-free, dairy-free, corn-free, peanut-free and refined-sugar-free bakery in Philadelphia. Allison insists that despite all the ingredients they leave out at Sweet Freedom, her cupcakes are just as delicious as any dessert you would find at a traditional bakery. Allison has a Master's degree in education and counseling with a certificate in nutrition. While these may not seem like the typical credentials of a cupcake baker, Allison credits her education as the driving force behind Sweet Freedom's unique, progressive cupcake menu.
Assistant: Heather Esposito
Sweet Freedom Bakery
1424 South St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Phone: 215-545-1899
WINNER!: Dorothy Tong
Dorothy’s love affair with desserts began as soon as she was old enough to eat solid food. From a very young age she has subsisted on virtually nothing but sweets and broccoli. Dorothy’s obsession with desserts led her to start baking when she was in elementary school, and she hasn’t stopped since. Once out of college, Dorothy started her online dessert company, Cupcake and Cookie, in order to "save the world" from bad cupcakes. As the name would suggest, Dorothy's company specializes in cookie-filled cupcakes and cupcake-filled cookies.
Assistant: Deann Chan
Cupcake & Cookie
Los Angeles, CA
E-mail: Dorothy@cupcakeandcookieLA.com
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Bruce Zipes
Bruce is the owner and namesake of Bruce's Bakery, a traditional New York bakery with locations in Great Neck, Long Island and Manhattan. A seasoned bakery veteran, Bruce opened his first bakery in 1970 and has been going strong ever since. The self-proclaimed "Baker to the Stars," Bruce prides himself on his huge, inventive cupcakes that taste as good as they look.
Assistant: Roy Lutter
Bruce's Bakery
34 Middle Neck Rd.
Great Neck, NY 11021
Phone: 516-829-8567
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