12/1/2019
Where and when was it filmed? Did you know who you were competing against beforehand? Do they give you details on the challenges beforehand? Are you allowed to bring your recipes with you or do you have to memorize them all? Do you get to familiarize yourself with the Workshop before the challenges so you know where everything is? How stressful was it? Was it harder than you expected? Do you really have the time limits they give per challenge? Was Eddie as friendly as he seems? Did you get to take pictures on set or with the judges? How much interaction did you have with the judges? Did you like how they edited the show? How much wasn’t aired? Would you do it again?
Filming was all completed at the end of February 2019 in Southern California, so I had to hold this secret in for over 8 months before we were allowed to tell people about it!! It was such a hard secret to keep from family and friends!
These are by the far the most common questions that get asked. Bottom line: this is a TV show, and the producers of the show do not want the bakers to be caught totally unprepared on camera. If you’re hesitant to apply just because you don’t know what information you get in advance if any, don’t be! Just apply! It’s meant to be a fun experience - and it REALLY IS!!
It was CRAZY stressful. If you think it's rigged or scripted for TV, you aresorely mistaken. The challenges and the time limits were extremely REAL. The time limit is barely enough time as it is, let alone being surrounded by crew and cameras. Nobody can produce their best work during this time, and given the stressful circ*mstances, you’re even more prone to making mistakes you wouldn’t normally make!
Yes! He was so friendly and smiley for the whole time we were in his presence!
Nope! What you see on TV is about it!
I really enjoyed the episode! There was so much stuff I wish could have been included, but in the end, it’s only a 45 minute show! Both challenges were 2 hours long, and we all had individual interviews on camera, so there must have been dozens of hours of cut footage.
At the time, I would have said noooo way - it was stressful and I was exhausted by the end of it; but now, looking back, I would TOTALLY do it again! It was 100% the most fun and exciting experience of my life.
