Damiano Carrara
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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.
Career
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]
Food Network Star and Halloween Baking Championship
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]
Filmography
Television
- Spring Baking Championship - SECOND PLACE (6 episodes, 2015)[9]
- Cuthroat Kitchen: Chocotage XXL - WINNER (2015)
- Food Network Star Season 12 - THIRD PLACE (2016)
- Halloween Baking Championship Season 2 - JUDGE (2016)
- Christmas Cookie Challenge 2 - JUDGE (2016)
- Guy's Grocery Games - JUDGE (1 episode, 2017)
- Bakers vs. Fakers - JUDGE (2 episodes, 2017)
- Christmas Cookie Challenge - JUDGE (3 episodes, 2017)
- Cake Star: Pasticcerie in sfida Season 1-6 - HOST (2018–2022) with Katia Follesa
- Home & Family - SELF (4 episodes, 2017–2018)
- Bake Off Italia: Dolci in forno - JUDGE (43 episodes, 2017–2020)
- Chopped Sweets - JUDGE (1 episode, 2021)
