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Damiano Carrara (born 22 September 1985) [1] [2] is an Italian chef, restaurateur and cookbook author who resides in Italy. [3]
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Damiano Carrara (born 22 September 1985) [1] [2] is an Italian chef, restaurateur and cookbook author who resides in Italy. [3]
Carrara was born in Lucca, Tuscany. [1] He served as a bartender at age 19 in his hometown before he continued bartending across Dublin, Ireland. [4] By 2012, he and his brother Massimiliano had relocated to Moorpark, California, where they opened their bakery Carrara Pastries. [3] In 2013, they opened a second location in Agoura Hills, California. [1] In 2023 the Carrara Pastry companies were sold to a new owner.
Carrara has made television appearances on several Food Network series. He first came to prominence as a contestant in the premier season of Spring Baking Championship in 2015, where he finished in second place. [1] [5] [6] Later that year, he went on to win the "Chocotage XXL" episode of Cutthroat Kitchen . [1]
Carrara also infrequently served as a judge on Bakers vs. Fakers and Winner Cake All. Carrara also served as a judge in the Christmas Cookie Challenge, which aired on Food Network in 2017. [7]
In May 2016, [4] [3] Carrara was announced as a contestant for the twelfth season of Food Network Star . He survived until midway through the season finale, finishing in third place. [1] In October 2016, he served as one of the judges in the second season of Halloween Baking Championship . [8]
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| 2016 | Dolce Italia: Authentic Italian Baking | Lulu | 1483443264 |
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