Halloween Baking Championship returned with its season 10 on September 10, on the Food Network. In this show, the contestants compete against each other to create "Halloween's spookiest and most irresistible treats" such as "spider cupcakes, cheesecake coffins, and witch finger cookies" to win the $25,000 prize money.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Carla Hall, one of the judges on the show, has a net worth of $2.5 million. Throughout her career, she has appeared on numerous cooking shows, starting as a contestant on Top Chef before becoming a host and judge on various Food Network programs.
More about Halloween Baking Championship season 10 judge Carla Hall
Carla Hall is a chef, TV personality, and best-selling author who became popular on Top Chef season 5 in 2008, known for her "cooking with love" philosophy and catchphrase "Hootie Hoo." She reached the finals but lost to Hosea Rosenberg. Hall returned for Top Chef: All-Stars season 8, finishing fifth and winning "Fan Favorite."
Carla Hall connected with audiences through her love for cooking and co-hosted The Chew until it ended in June 2018. She worked alongside chefs and lifestyle experts like Clinton Kelly, Mario Batali, Daphne Oz, and Michael Symon.
The TV personality joined the Halloween Baking Championship as a judge in 2021, replacing Lorraine Pascale in season 7, who was unable to film the show due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Besides, appearing in the Halloween Baking Championship, over the years Carla Hall has appeared as a judge and guest on several Food Network shows such as Worst Cooks in America, Chopped, Beat Bobby Flay, and Holiday Baking Championship.
According to her Food Network bio, Carla Hall has a partnership with the network to develop and host programs for TV and their app. She believes "food connects us all" and aims to share that message through her work, cooking, and daily interactions.
The Halloween Baking Championship season 10 judge is also a best-selling author and wrote several cookbooks. Through her writing, she blends her love for "food, people, and culture".
Halloween Baking Championship season 10 judges and contestants
On season 10 of Halloween Baking Championship, Carla Hall is joined by Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell as judges, deciding which contestants advance and who gets "cryo-frozen." Ten contestants who participated in the new seasons are as follows:
- Hollie Rivera: Assistant Pastry Chef from Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Aaron Davis: Pastry Lead from Surprise, Arizona
- Manny Martinez: Bakery Owner from San Antonio, Texas
- Carly Robertson: Bakery Owner from Lehi, Utah
- Joel Gonzalez: Executive Pastry Chef from Scottsdale, Arizona
- Lillian Chng: Home Bakery Owner from San Diego, California
- Megan Aucone: Pastry Chef & Lead Cake Artist from Sayreville, New Jersey
- Samantha Santiago Torres: Executive Pastry Chef from Chicago, Illinois
- JL Hinojosa: Pastry Chef De Partie from Austin, Texas
- Thierry Aujard: Executive Pastry Chef from Norristown, Pennsylvania
Halloween Baking Championship season 10 episodes air weekly on Monday on Food Network. Fans can also watch the episodes on Max, Philo, and Sling TV after it premieres on the Food Network.