Halloween Baking Championship season 10: List of cast members explored

Modified Sep 17, 2024 04:55 GMT

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Halloween Baking Championship returns for its tenth season on the Food Network, bringing with it an array of mouth-watering challenges. As contestants work their way through the themed Chemistry Laboratory at Henson Labs, viewers can expect to see desserts that range from bubbling concoctions to broken glass candies.

This season's “mad scientist” theme sets the stage for various creative and unusual baking competitions. As seen in the first episode that aired on September 16, 2024, the panel of judges for season 10 include Carla Hall, Zac Young, and Stephanie Boswell. These baking experts will determine which contestants move forward and who will be sent to the cryo-freeze.

Moreover, John Henson also returns as the show's host. So, who are the brave bakers stepping into the Henson Labs this season? Read on to find out.

Meet the cast of Halloween Baking Championship season 10

1) Aaron Davis from Arizona

Aaron Davis serves as the pastry lead at Chateau Luxe in Arizona. He is no stranger to the Food Network, having been a finalist in Holiday Baking Championship season 9 and a semi-finalist in Halloween Wars season 5.

2) Carly Robertson from Utah

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Carly Robertson hails from Utah, where she owns a bakery called Sugar High Confections. Her involvement in this season introduces a fresh face to the audience who is ready to showcase her abilities on a larger platform.

3) Hollie Rivera from Manitoba

Representing Manitoba, Hollie Rivera works as an assistant pastry chef at Cake-ology. This season marks her debut on the Food Network as she ventures into the Halloween Baking Championship.

4) JL Hinojosa from Texas

JL Hinojosa, the pastry chef de partie at The Driskill Hotel in Texas, boasts a vibrant and haunted workplace background. He aims to represent Hispanic pastry chefs on a national platform.

5) Joel Gonzalez from Arizona

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Joel Gonzalez from Arizona is an Executive Pastry Chef at JW Marriott Las Vegas. He has been making pastries for past 12 years and working for top luxury resorts and casinos. He is not new to the Halloween Baking Championship, having previously competed in Halloween Wars season 10.

6) Lillian Chng from California

Lillian Chng, the owner of Decorated Confections, brings her home bakery expertise from California to the competition. As per Facebook profile, she is known for making customized spooky delights like 'Death by Sugar' ghoul velvet cake, pumpkin spice mousse, and more.

7) Manny Martinez from Texas

Manny Martinez started working at a kosher Jewish bakery called Three Brothers Bakery in 2013. He launched his own horror-themed bakery, The Grim Bakers, in Texas in 2022. In an interview with My San Antonio on September 16, he talked about joining Halloween Baking Championship:

“They're into the gore and the spooky stuff. They're not afraid of it. That would be awful.”

8) Megan Aucone from New Jersey

Megan Aucone is a classically trained pastry chef and the lead cake artist at Uncle Giuseppe's in New Jersey. According to her biography on Food Network, she is best known for her French desserts, including tarts, puff pastry, as well as realistic custom cakes.

9) Samantha Santiago Torres from Illinois

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Illinois' Samantha Santiago Torres is an accomplished executive pastry chef joining this season. According to her LinkedIn profile, she holds an experience of over 15 years and has an expertise in "delivering pastry preparation and menu development." With a Master's degree in Baking and Pastry Arts from Camilo José Cela University, she conducts various industry classes and workshops.

10) Thierry Aujard from Pennsylvania

Thierry Aujard, from Pennsylvania, is the executive pastry chef at Sweet Prosperity Bakery. He has also appeared in previous Food Network competitions like Holiday Wars and Halloween Wars.

The tenth season of Halloween Baking Championship promises various thematic episodes, featuring everything from a Beetlejuice tie-in in the Paranormal Research Lab to an homage to The Wizard of Oz. Watch how talented bakers transform into mad scientists, crafting desserts that defy imagination.

Don’t miss episode 2 titled Beetlejuice Beetlejuice on Food Network on September 23 at 9 PM ET. Stream new episodes of Halloween Baking Championship the next day on Max.

Edited by DEEPALI