The casting director of The Great British Bake Off gave the baking community such a gift when they introduced us to Giuseppe. An instant favorite in our house and stand-out contestant from Week 1, Giuseppe brought so much passion and precision for Italian baking into the tent.
Born in Rome to a professional chef, Giuseppe moved to England to complete his masters in Engineering. Science and baking have always gone hand in hand, but it’s Giuseppe’s drive and pastry skills that no doubt fast-tracked his success in the culinary world.
His first book, Italian Bakes, preserves his father’s hand-written recipes transcribed for the home cook. Much restraint was used to keep the recipes timeless Italian classics, but I can’t wait to see what creative endeavors he’s baking up next!
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