Buddy Valastro
celebrity chef
Bartolo Valastro Jr. aka Buddy Valastro
- Born March 3rd, 1977 in Hoboken, New Jersey
- Has 4 kids with his wife Lisa
- Did not graduate high school
- Taught how to bake and run a business by his father
Employment/Restaurants
- At 17 years old, he began working as the master baker at Carlo's Bakery after his dad passed away
- Now owns Carlo's Bakery - 12 locations
- Buddy V's Events - event planning and catering company in Jersey City, New Jersey
- Buddy V's Ristorante - Italian restaurant in Las Vegas
Eiffel Tower cake from Carlo's Bakery
Catering items from Buddy V's Events
Dish from Buddy V's Ristorante
TV Shows
- Cake Boss (2009)
- Kitchen Boss (2011-2012)
- Next Great Baker (2010)
- Buddy's Bakery Rescue (2013)
- Batalha dos Confeiteiros (Based on Next Great Baker) (2015)
Books
- Baking With The Cake Boss
- Family Celebrations With The Cake Boss
- Buddy's Best Cookies
- Cooking Italian With The Cake Boss
- Buddy's Best Cupcakes And Little Cakes
- Cake Boss: Stories And Recipes From Mia Famiglia
Awards/Recognition
- Silver State Award - earned for Buddy V's Ristorante being named the restaurant for the Best Sunday Brunch
- Honorary Award from Hoboken City Council - for bringing people into the city to visit his famous, successful business (Carlo's Bakery) and for his family values
- Hoboken renamed the corner of Washington Street and Newark Street to “Carlo’s Bakery Way” in 2010 in honor of the bakery’s centennial
- The Hudson Reporter named Buddy as an honorable mention in its list of Hudson County’s 50 most influential people