SCOTTSDALE, AZ — A Scottsdale lady has confirmed that she is a grasp at whipping up a number of the yummiest baked items that completely no style bud can resist.
Scottsdale born-and-raised Tess Levin, 26, lately grew to become one of many winners of the brand new aggressive baking present, “Baker’s Dozen,” which premiered Wednesday, Oct. 7 on Hulu.
“I’m past excited to win ‘Baker’s Dozen,’ episode three, on Hulu! It’s so validating for a home-baker like myself to go up towards professionals and different passion bakers and are available out on high,” Levin advised Patch. “I used to be in a position to show to myself that somebody who simply bakes for enjoyable can do that too!”
The eight-part sequence is hosted by “Sister, Sister” star Tamera Mowry-Housley and former White Home pastry chef Invoice Yosses.
Levin gained the coveted golden rolling pin together with a money prize on the present. Throughout her episode, Levin needed to wow judges with works of sweet artwork. She then superior to spherical two, the place the remaining contestants baked 13 similar signature desserts till it was narrowed right down to the ultimate three.
Levin then impressed choose’s along with her mermaid underneath the ocean themed macaron tower that stole the highlight and finally gained the present.
Levin mentioned she hopes her look on the present serves as a catalyst for different profession alternatives as a baker and culinary comic.
“I hope there are numerous alternatives for me within the close to future. I’ll proceed to showcase my work on my Instagram web page, @fluffcups, and assist different bakers discover humor of their errors! I used to be in a position to show my persona and turn into a relatable baker to many people within the area.”
The gifted baker advised Patch that she hopes her look on the present additionally gives her with a bigger platform to emphasize the significance of psychological well being.
“Baking/pastry making is a really stylized trade, which suggests psychological well being takes a again seat to the perfection of a completed dessert,” she mentioned. “I need to use this present and my platform to be an advocate for psychological well being within the area and convey levity with humor via my movies. You will need to present everybody they aren’t alone and to be that relatable good friend within the trade!”
Levin graduated Arcadia Excessive College in Tucson. Though she presently calls Los Angeles residence, she Levin regularly travels backwards and forwards to Arizona.
She manufacturers herself as a “culinary comic” and has a cult following of over 38,000 followers on Instagram and greater than 428,000 ‘likes’ on TikTok.