Spring has officially sprung, and that means it’s time to welcome 11 new bakers for an exciting new season of Spring Baking Championship. The new batch of bakers will take on seasonal challenges celebrating spring, all judged by the talented panel of judges including Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale. Only one of these bakers will prove their talents are worthy of the $25,000 grand price and the title of Spring Baking Champion.
Aisha Momaney from New York, NY
This baker is known for “whimsical plating” and a love of fresh produce, the perfect combination for a spring-themed baking competition. Aisha currently works as the Executive Pastry Chef at Vaucluse in New York.
Anibal Rodriguez from Rio Grande, PR
Chicago-born Pasty Chef Anibal is currently baking up a storm in Puerto Rico as the Executive Pastry Chef at the St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort.
Arin Hiebert from Calgary, AB
Another talented baker from this side of the border, Arin discovered baking young and has the culinary background to back it up, studying at The French Pasty School and Chocolate Academy of Chicago. He currently works out of Alberta, including at the Fairmont Palliser Hotel.
Aris Rodriguez from Sedona, AZ
Filipino chef Aris Rodriguez is hoping to inspire his son with his appearance on Spring Baking Championship. This talented chef is currently working at The Enchantment Resort in Arizona as their Executive Pastry Chef.
Christine Nguyen from Sugar Land, TX
It’s hard to imagine this baker, who hails from Sugar Land, Texas, was destined for anything but baking, but she found baking after a career as an elementary school teacher, after taking a beginner cake decorating class. Now she owns The Sweet Boutique Bakery and specializes in custom cakes and sweets.
Franck Iglesias from Old Saybrook, CT
This talented baker, originally hailing from France, is no stranger to cooking up a storm on television, having previously appeared on Sweet Genius in 2011. He now works as the executive pastry chef at Foxwood Resort Casino in Connecticut.
Molly Matthaei from Jackson Hole, WY
Wyoming native Molly Matthaei is a culinary art high school instructor and is the only competitor who doesn’t work as a full-time pastry chef or baker, but she won’t let that stop her from her showing off her baking chops on Spring Baking Championship.
Sandra Danso-Boadi from Mississauga, ON
Canadian baker Sandra created her luxury dessert business Fruitilicious Cakes in Mississauga Ontario “out of a passion and love for all things beautiful”.
Sohrob Esmaili from San Francisco, CA
San Francisco based Pastry Chef Sohrob is trained at Le Cordon Blue College of Culinary Arts and the Culinary Institute of America, making him a formidable opponent in the competition.
Tati Vernot from Miami, FL
Chef Tati studied at the Culinary Institute of America and has been working in the pastry arts since. She currently resides and works as a Pastry Chef in Miami, Florida.
Val Criado from San Antonio, TX
This baker, hailing from San Antonio, creates “desserts for all occasions” that are always made from scratch from her home-run baking business, Val’s Sweet Treats.