On February 8, 2017 Anthony Damiano, Jr.’s large family excitedly gathered at his home in Rahway to watch him appear on the Food Network reality T.V. show Bakers vs Fakers on the episode “Smart Cookies”The show is hosted by the Cake Boss himself, Buddy Valastro and 2 well-known professional chefs. On the show, 4 contestants compete, 2 bakers and 2 fakers, without the judges or Buddy knowing who they truly are.
In the first round contestants were asked to make a chocolate chip cookie and asked to choose from a variety of beers to use. Anthony made a deconstructed chocolate chip cookie with cannoli filling using malt beer and the cookies as the shell. After receiving compliments of the judges, Anthony advanced to the final round while a baker was eliminated.
In the second round, contestants had to use herbs in a dessert. In only a short amount of time of 45 minutes, Anthony whipped up a soufflé using rosemary. The judges were amazed that a soufflé was able to be made in such a short amount of time. In this round, the judges also vote on the winner. A baker would win $10,000 and a faker would win $15,000. One judge and the host were convinced Anthony was a baker. Anthony was announced as the overall winner, winning $15,000.
Anthony is a phenomenal baker and is very creative with his desserts. In real life he is a bartender at Applebee’s in Linden and the Sawmill on the Boardwalk in Seaside Heights, NJ where all of his regulars and coworkers cheered him on! Congratulations to Anthony on his big win!!
(above) Anthony Damiano, Jr. of Rahway during his competition on the Food Network reality T.V. show Bakers vs Fakers.
(above) Anthony whipped up a soufflé with rosemary in 45 minutes and was named the Overall Winner and received $15,000.
(above) Anthony Damiano, Jr. of Rahway won $15,000 on the Food Network reality T.V. show Bakers vs Fakers
