What made you decide to attend the Italian Festival here in Enfield? They can't believe that's cake. We did one that hasn't even aired yet, but I'll give you a little inside information. During a break in filming an episode of the series Wednesday morning, Mauro took time to speak with Enfield Patch via telephone. We get requests every day, but he told us the story about the Italian heritage and I was born in Italy, so keeping the Italian heritage going here in the United States is something I'm really affectionate about. They thought it was a good combo, and it all took off from there. He arrived in the USA on February 15, 1976. A: Carl (Sferrazza, president of the Mount Carmel Society) is a really good guy; he reminds me of my father. I couldn't believe I was in a cemetery at 10 o'clock at night with a body in a coffin made out of cake.
Mauro Castano (born August 18, 1963) – pastry chef and Buddy's right-hand man. The show came about after we did a few competitions on TV, and Buddy actually won one. This year's creation is a cake honoring Martin's daughter Deana, who will be headlining the weekend entertainment at the festival for the second straight year. Many of our fans are young kids, 11 to 13 years old, who sit there and say, "How is this guy doing this cake?"
Q: When this thing started, did you ever expect it to explode into the phenomenon it has become? Buddy's brother-in-law and right hand man, Mauro Castano, will be visiting the festival this weekend with his family. We're a family show, and we're happy about that. Maddalena Castano (née Valastro) (born August 15, 1967) works front counter. 354.1k Followers, 707 Following, 2,317 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Mauro &Maddalena Castano (@maddalenaandmauro) He was born in Milan, and left Italy when he was 12. He is married to Buddy's second oldest sister, Maddalena Castano (née Valastro) (born August 15, 1967) who works front counter. Since April of 2009, Cake Boss has been a hit reality show on the TLC cable television network. Q: When did you come to the United States? Biden's Electoral Vote Count Increases As Trump Fights In Court, Learn How To Get A $200 AT&T Visa® Card When You Sign Up For TV. He is married to Buddy's second-oldest sister, Maddalena. A: It all started a long time ago with my father-in-law doing the things he way he did, and passing that down to his family. Everything he does comes out so good, and we've slowly all gotten involved; we love coming here every day. A pastry chef and Buddy's right-hand man. Q: How did a small bakery in a New Jersey town end up becoming the focus of a television show? Nielsen ratings indicate more than 1.5 million viewers tune in to the program. Mauro & Maddalena Castano. My birthday is coming up August 18th, and my wife Maddalena's is on the 15th. Mauro's originally from Italy--he was born in Milan and came to the United States when he was about 12 or 13. A: The most unusual were probably the last couple that we did. She is married to Mauro Castano. They have three children: Dominique, Buddy, and Mary. In 2010, the staff made a Dean Martin cake which was displayed at the annual Enfield Italian Festival. A: I came over in February of 1976, when I was 12. Welcome to Mauro & Maddalena's Official Fan Page Follow Mauro on His Blog!
I did one for him last year, and he was really nice. www.chefmaurocastano.com 366K likes. Click here to visit Mauro and Maddalena's Facebook page. Q: That's news - Dominique and Mary are coming up too? www.chefmaurocastano.com Mauro & Maddalena Castano. I partnered up with him for the competitions, and some people looking to do a show liked that old Italian, northern New Jersey attitude. A Few Minutes With Mauro Castano From "Cake Boss" - Enfield, CT - The chef and his family will be appearing Saturday at the Enfield Italian Festival. I'm looking forward to meeting all the people, it sounds like it's a really nice event, and my wife and son and daughters are coming up to meet the whole Enfield, CT family. The Enfield Italian Festival will be held Aug. 5-7 on the grounds of the Mount Carmel Society, 93 Park Ave., Enfield. A: We thought we had something good going, but I never thought to this extent. My brother-in-law fit right into his shoes, and he loves it and is passionate about it. His top bakers are Frankie Amato Jr (second cousin), Joey Faugno (brother-in-law), Danny Dragone, and Mauro Castano (brother-in-law). 360K likes. They have three children: Dominique, Buddy, and Mary. People sit down with their families and watch the show; they can do something together for a half hour and not have to worry about anything bad being done or said on TV, so I think that's what attracts the adults. Set at Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey, the series follows Bartolo "Buddy" Valastro and his family as they operate their business, focusing mainly on how they create their often-unusual cake orders. I mean, we're bakers, making cakes all day. They will be displaying the cake, meeting fans and signing autographs Saturday evening. Q: What are you most looking forward to this coming weekend in Enfield? Welcome to Mauro & Maddalena's Official Fan Page Follow Mauro on His Blog! He has 4 children, Sofia, Bartolo Jr, Marco, and the most recent Carlo Salvatore (born Feb.14 2011).He has a wife named Lisa (short for Elisabetta) and his older sisters My son Buddy came with us, and it was one of the oddest things I've ever done. A: I'm a big boy, so I want to see what everybody's got cooked up there. We never thought television would make all this go off like that. Q: I assume you get invited to hundreds of these types of functions.
We did a life-size body in a life-size coffin for some people who were like vampires, and we delivered it to a cemetery. A: They weren't going to come at first, but my daughter actually helps out and since my wife and I are going to be gone, she's coming to help us. Q: What is the most unusual cake creation you guys have made since the series started?