Best Baker in America

There are 8 professional and home bakers competing in a 6-episode baking tournament. One person is eliminated every week until the final episode where the final three compete for the grand prize of $25,000. Contestants 1st - Dwayne Ingraham, Executive Pastry Chef from Oxford, MS 2nd/3rd - Andy Chlebana, Pastry Instructor from Plainfield, IL 2nd/3rd - Thiago Silva, Executive Pastry Chef from Boston, MA 4th - Adalberto Diaz Labrada, Pastry Chef and Instructor from Salt Lake City, UT 5th - Cheryl Storms, Bakery Owner from San Diego, CA 6th - Brittani Brooker, Executive Pastry Chef from Charlotte, NC 7th - Susana Mijares, Bakery Owner from San Antonio, TX 8th - Margarita Kallas-Lee, Pastry Chef from Los Angeles, CA Episodes Elimination Table : (WINNER) This baker won the competition. : (RUNNER-UP) This baker was a finalist. : (ELIM) This baker was eliminated. : (IN) This baker never had the best dish or the worst. : (HIGH) This baker had one of the best dishes. : (WIN) This baker had the best dish. :‡ This baker had the best dish in the skills challenge. : (LOW) This baker was last to be called safe. ==Season 2==

There are 9 contestants competing in a 7-episode baking tournament. One person is eliminated every week until the final episode where the final three compete for the grand prize of $25,000. Contestants 1st - Adam Young, Bakery Owner and Head Pastry Chef from Mystic, CT 2nd/3rd - Jean-Francois Suteau, Executive Pastry Chef from White Sulphur Springs, WV 2nd/3rd - Lasheeda Perry, Executive Pastry Chef from Atlanta, GA 4th - Max Santiago, Executive Pastry Chef from Miami, FL 5th - Becca Craig, Executive Cake Chef from Philadelphia, PA 6th - Leigh Omilinsky, Pastry Chef from Chicago, IL 7th - Jeremy Fogg, Pastry Chef from New Orleans, LA 8th - Kym DeLost, Pastry Chef from Chicago, IL 9th - Frania Mendivil, Executive Pastry Chef from Los Angeles, CA Episodes Elimination Table : (WINNER) This baker won the competition. : (RUNNER-UP) This baker was a finalist. : (ELIM) This baker was eliminated. : (IN) This baker never had the best dish or the worst. : (HIGH) This baker had one of the best dishes. : (WIN) This baker had the best dish. :‡ This baker had the best dish in the skills challenge. : (LOW) This baker was last to be called safe. ==Season 3==

There are 9 contestants competing in a 7-episode baking tournament. One person is eliminated every week until the final episode where the final three compete for the grand prize of $25,000. Contestants 1st - Eric Keppler, Executive Pastry Chef from East Palo Alto, CA 2nd/3rd - Jeffrey De Leon, Pastry Chef Consultant from White Los Angeles, CA 2nd/3rd - Joshua Livsey, Executive Pastry Chef from Boston, MA 4th - Marian Mulero, Pastry Chef from Miami, FL 5th - Julie Franceschini, Executive Pastry Chef from West Palm Beach, FL 6th - Michael Russ II, Executive Pastry Chef from Oakland, CA 7th - Edet Okon, Freelance Cake Artist and Owner from Houston, TX 8th - Yolanda Diaz, Executive Pastry Chef from Austin, TX 9th - Casey Renee, Pastry Chef from Pittsburgh, PA Episodes Elimination Table : (WINNER) This baker won the competition. : (RUNNER-UP) This baker was a finalist. : (ELIM) This baker was eliminated. : (IN) This baker never had the best dish or the worst. : (HIGH) This baker had one of the best dishes. : (WIN) This baker had the best dish. :‡ This baker had the best dish in the skills challenge. : (LOW) This baker was last to be called safe. ==Season 4==

Contestants • 1st-Jackie Joseph, Baker from Louisville, Kentucky • 2/3rd- Caitlyn Cox, Executive Baker from the Nashville, Tennessee • 2/3rd- Katrina Tayo, Executive Pastry Chef from Las Vegas, Nevada • 4th- Michele Pompei, Executive Pastry Chef from Walla Walla, Washington • 5th- Clarice Lam, Bakery Owner from Brooklyn, New York • 6th- Aaron Manuyag, Executive Pastry Chef from Tucson, Arizona • 7th- Caryn Martinez, Executive Pastry Chef from Columbus, Ohio • 8th- Yassmeen Haskins Jackson, Owns Cocoa & Nuts Pastries in Baltimore, Maryland • 9th- Felicia Mayden, Pastry Chef at Ace Hotel in Chicago, Illinois • 10th- Miranda Prince, Executive Pastry Chef from Las Vegas, Nevada Elimination Table ==References==