THE DUFFMIESTER - I admit. I'm a fan of Duff and Charm City Cakes. I remember the first time I saw Duff on a Food Network challenge and wondered who this strange man was and realized I was rooting for him to win. Since then I have even convinced Mr. L to watch the show. I know that it's only a snippet of what really goes on in the bakery but sometimes I wonder just how anything gets done with that cast of characters at the helm. And after hearing that Charm City Cakes START at $1000 a pop? Well, don't think I'm going to be getting a Duff cake anytime soon.
CHARM CITY STICKERS - Did you know that Charm City Cakes has an online store? Yep, you can buy Charm City t-shirts, Coffee Mugs, Yarmulkes (yes, Yarmulkes), Hoodies, Knitted Caps, aprons, a Chef Duff miniature (wouldn't that look cool on your desk at work?) and even...yes, scrapbooking stickers! (They would work great on a page about a budding baker). Don't hit me but Christmas will be right around the corner (oh don't say you didn't know, Christmas stuff has been up at Michaels and Target for weeks!) so maybe some of these items would make great gifts for someone you know.
THE MANTHORNEMEISTER - It has been reported that there are women out there that think that Duffs sidekick Geof is sexy. This article says "swooning masses". A "heartthrob". Even the TV Food Fan sees the attraction. Yes, I think he's funny and love him on the show but am I missing something here? Is my TV reception off? Am I completely blinded by my lust for George Clooney? Doesn't anyone else besides my husband and I think Geof looks like a serial killer? Sigh.
BLOWING THE EGG - This has nothing to do with Charm City Cakes nor with today being National White Chocolate Day but this has been going around the Internets and I have to hard boil some eggs soon to find out if it really works. For the video about how to peel a hard boiled egg without, well, peeling the egg, go here.
i love chef duff, but i gotta say that i heartily agree with your assessment of geof. he reminds me of a serial killer.
Posted by: chefbarbie | September 23, 2008 at 05:40 PM
I could imagine their cakes being that much. We have a guy here in town that is on the Food Network (Mike's Amazing Cakes) that is local. I tasted his cake at the wedding show (it was so dry and not flavorful). It was super pricey as well. The cakes look cool but I wanted flavor darn it all.
Posted by: peabody | September 23, 2008 at 05:51 PM
An online store....I must check it out!
Posted by: noble pig | September 23, 2008 at 06:23 PM
Are you serious? I don't know if he looks like a killer :) but he's no George Clooney!!
Do you watch Food Network a lot? I do.
Posted by: Emiline | September 24, 2008 at 02:36 AM
We don't get that show on our Food Network so I checked your link. And nope I can't see what the ladies see in him either. He looks like a happy nerd to me :) Not someone I would drool over.
Posted by: Jan | September 24, 2008 at 04:53 AM
frankly, i'm more attracted to duff than to geof. what a great show. :)
Posted by: grace | September 24, 2008 at 07:52 AM
ChefBarbie - So glad Mr. L and I aren't alone in our serial killer views.
Peabody - I'm so with you on the taste. And I'm always amazed at what ISN'T made out of cake that they call a cake.
NoblePig - It seems everyone has an online store these days, but I'm amazed that there are actually scrapbook stickers.
Emiline - I watch the Food Network more than I probably should. I should be cooking more!
Jan - You would probably like Ace of Cakes, it's a fun show to follow and some of the cakes are pretty dang amazing.
Grace - I think Duff would be a kick to have as a buddy don't you?
Posted by: Mrs. L | September 24, 2008 at 11:32 AM
if i were 20 years younger and wanted a geeky nerd type of guy who looks almost hot when he rolls out fondant, well MAYBE geof would do it for me. BUT that said, when i see what he does at charm city and i realize what a genius he is, that's sorta sexy right there! did you ever see the piano he made? that was pretty friggin cool, with all 88 keys.
Posted by: NotSoccer Mom | September 24, 2008 at 11:50 AM
I love Duff, too!
Posted by: AJ | September 24, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Love the Duff man ... I covet his eye lashes! I wish I knew how Geoff can speak without EVER moving his jaw or cheeks. Hmmm ....
My son get's Lego Magazine and there was a blurb about Duff in there and how much he loves Legos. He said playing with legos growing up helped him think outside the box for his creations today. Maybe I should go play with some legos myself!
And, how cool is the peeling egg thing? There are no speakers on this computer, so I only watched the video ... was totally surprised by the blowing thing! Must go boil some eggs now!
Posted by: Paula | September 25, 2008 at 02:02 PM
NotSoccer Mom - I do think Geof is cool, just not sexy! And most of what they create is pretty amazing.
AJ - He really would be a cool friend to have wouldn't he?
Paula - I bought some eggs to try this next week!
Posted by: Mrs. L | September 27, 2008 at 10:48 AM