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Duff Goldman

Pastry Chef & Food Network Host; Star of "Ace of Cakes"

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 Duff Goldman Biography

Duff Goldman is an award winning pastry chef and television personality, starring in numerous Food Network programs throughout the past decade, most notably "Ace of Cakes."

Chef Duff Goldman started working for acclaimed Baltimore Chef Cindy Wolf while attending the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. After graduating with degrees in History and Philosophy, Duff left Baltimore to study pastries at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, California. While in Napa, Duff was a stagiere at the French Laundry, working under acclaimed pastry Chef Steven Durfee. Following graduation from the CIA, Duff left Northern California to become Executive Pastry Chef of the Vail Cascade Hotel and Resort in the mountains of Vail, Colorado. Duff left Colorado to cook and bake bread for Todd English's Olives back in Washington, D.C., and worked under Executive Chef Steve Mannino.

Duff's entrepreneurial spirit took him back to Baltimore in 2000, where he finally realized his dream and opened Charm City Cakes in his apartment. He wasn't there very long; as word-of-mouth, the media, and even the health department all began to take an interest, and he soon found himself in a real bakery of his very own. Increased coverage in the press, and a growing clients list helped propel Duff into an even bigger location: an old church he retrofitted into his current modern bakery - and the Charm City Cakes as we know it was firmly established.

As word about his unusual and daring cakes got out, Duff hired staff with more artistic experience than the typical pastry chef, like painters, architects and sculptors. His out-of-the-ordinary team is known for producing highly creative cakes that range from Star Wars characters and vehicles, to a replica of the Stanley Cup, to a working life-size motorcycle, and a Hogwarts Castle for Warner Bros.

In 2006, following several appearances on its cake competition challenge series, Food Network tapped Chef Duff and his fellow cake baking artists at Charm City Cakes to star in "Ace of Cakes." The program ran from 2006 until 2011. In 2011, Duff was nominated for two James Beard Foundation awards for both Best TV Food Personality/Host and Best Television Program.

Following "Ace of Cakes," Duff starred in and hosted a number of his own programs including "Sugar High," "Duff Till Dawn," "Cake Masters," and "Worst Bakers in America." Duff currently hosts and judges in "Holiday Baking Championship," "Kids Baking Championship," "Dessert Games," and "Buddy vs. Duff."

Duff also stars in "The Best Thing I Ever Ate," has been featured in episodes of "Iron Chef America," "The Next Food Network Star," "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Drives," "Chefs vs. City," "Cupcake Wars," and "Chopped."

Chef Duff has also made his first foray into the publishing world with the New York Times Bestseller, Ace of Cakes: Inside the World of Charm City Cakes. He also published a baking book, Duff Bakes.

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    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Duff Goldman for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Duff Goldman, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Duff Goldman or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Duff Goldman?

    Booking fees for Duff Goldman, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Duff Goldman, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Duff Goldman?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Duff Goldman for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Duff Goldman for your next private or corporate function.

  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Duff Goldman or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Duff Goldman or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Duff Goldman

Pastry Chef & Food Network Host; Star of "Ace of Cakes"

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Live Event: $30,000 - $50,000
Virtual Event: $20,000 - $30,000
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Celebrity Chefs, Jewish Speakers, Lifestyle, Religious Speakers, Virtual Speakers

Duff Goldman Biography

Duff Goldman is an award winning pastry chef and television personality, starring in numerous Food Network programs throughout the past decade, most notably "Ace of Cakes."

Chef Duff Goldman started working for acclaimed Baltimore Chef Cindy Wolf while attending the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. After graduating with degrees in History and Philosophy, Duff left Baltimore to study pastries at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, California. While in Napa, Duff was a stagiere at the French Laundry, working under acclaimed pastry Chef Steven Durfee. Following graduation from the CIA, Duff left Northern California to become Executive Pastry Chef of the Vail Cascade Hotel and Resort in the mountains of Vail, Colorado. Duff left Colorado to cook and bake bread for Todd English's Olives back in Washington, D.C., and worked under Executive Chef Steve Mannino.

Duff's entrepreneurial spirit took him back to Baltimore in 2000, where he finally realized his dream and opened Charm City Cakes in his apartment. He wasn't there very long; as word-of-mouth, the media, and even the health department all began to take an interest, and he soon found himself in a real bakery of his very own. Increased coverage in the press, and a growing clients list helped propel Duff into an even bigger location: an old church he retrofitted into his current modern bakery - and the Charm City Cakes as we know it was firmly established.

As word about his unusual and daring cakes got out, Duff hired staff with more artistic experience than the typical pastry chef, like painters, architects and sculptors. His out-of-the-ordinary team is known for producing highly creative cakes that range from Star Wars characters and vehicles, to a replica of the Stanley Cup, to a working life-size motorcycle, and a Hogwarts Castle for Warner Bros.

In 2006, following several appearances on its cake competition challenge series, Food Network tapped Chef Duff and his fellow cake baking artists at Charm City Cakes to star in "Ace of Cakes." The program ran from 2006 until 2011. In 2011, Duff was nominated for two James Beard Foundation awards for both Best TV Food Personality/Host and Best Television Program.

Following "Ace of Cakes," Duff starred in and hosted a number of his own programs including "Sugar High," "Duff Till Dawn," "Cake Masters," and "Worst Bakers in America." Duff currently hosts and judges in "Holiday Baking Championship," "Kids Baking Championship," "Dessert Games," and "Buddy vs. Duff."

Duff also stars in "The Best Thing I Ever Ate," has been featured in episodes of "Iron Chef America," "The Next Food Network Star," "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Drives," "Chefs vs. City," "Cupcake Wars," and "Chopped."

Chef Duff has also made his first foray into the publishing world with the New York Times Bestseller, Ace of Cakes: Inside the World of Charm City Cakes. He also published a baking book, Duff Bakes.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Duff Goldman and other top speakers and celebrities.

Duff Goldman Videos

  • Conference on Demand DEMO: Secret Family Recipe with Duff Goldman
    Conference on Demand DEMO: Secret Family Recipe with Duff Goldman
    Conference on Demand DEMO: Secret Family Recipe with Duff Goldman. American Culinary Federation.
  • Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman make pastry magic on 'GMA'
    Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman make pastry magic on 'GMA'
    The "Cake Boss" and "Ace of Cakes" stars engage in a little friendly cake competition -- for a great cause -- and talk about their new Food Network...
  • My Culinary Voice: Chef Duff Goldman
    My Culinary Voice: Chef Duff Goldman
    At ICE, we make it our mission to help students to find their culinary voice — that creative drive within each of us that determines how we express...
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  • How to book Duff Goldman?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Duff Goldman for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Duff Goldman, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Duff Goldman or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Duff Goldman?

    Booking fees for Duff Goldman, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Duff Goldman, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Duff Goldman?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Duff Goldman for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Duff Goldman for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Duff Goldman or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Duff Goldman or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Duff Goldman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Duff Goldman for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Duff Goldman generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Art Smith, Erin Gruwell, Cat Cora, Buddy Valastro and Richard Blais. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Duff Goldman for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Duff Goldman Speaker Videos

  • Conference on Demand DEMO: Secret Family Recipe with Duff Goldman
    Conference on Demand DEMO: Secret Family Recipe with Duff Goldman
    Conference on Demand DEMO: Secret Family Recipe with Duff Goldman. American Culinary Federation.
    Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman make pastry magic on 'GMA'
    Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman make pastry magic on 'GMA'
    The "Cake Boss" and "Ace of Cakes" stars engage in a little friendly cake competition -- for a great cause -- and talk about their new Food Network show, "Buddy vs. Duff."
  • My Culinary Voice: Chef Duff Goldman
    My Culinary Voice: Chef Duff Goldman
    At ICE, we make it our mission to help students to find their culinary voice — that creative drive within each of us that determines how we express ourselves through food. Whether it’s a career...

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