Baking – ifood
This is what happened to Gabriele De Benedetti, winner of the third edition of Bake Off Italia. The sad truth that no one expected.
Back in 2015, he won the third edition of the sweetest talent show on television Bake Italy; Gabriele De Benedetti He was also the first man to win the final prize.
For the then 38-year-old Padua, who was a computer programmer, it seemed almost impossible to combine an analytical mind with a passion as diverse as pastry making.
And instead. Because this hard work requires passion, but also “craftsmanship and an aesthetic sense,” explained a Smiles and songsexplains: “A pastry chef gets up at five in the morning and works in 17 degrees, he makes a lot of identical desserts and not always things that he likes. You have to be really passionate.”
But where did this passion take him? The truth that no one expected; Find out what happened to him Gabriele De Benedetti.
Gabriele De Benedetti: What happened after winning Bake Off?
computer scientist, Gabriele De Benedetti However, he has a passion for pastry making, even if he has never taken a course. In fact, he confessed that he learned from books and was inspired by what he saw in newspapers, on the Internet and in the windows of pastry shops. The very first dessert made was the muffin. Tasted thanks to a colleague who brought them to the office, he thought about trying to make these sweets himself and he admits: “I still remember being completely disoriented when I went to the supermarket to to look for the ingredients.”
But then why did you decide to take part in a talent show without ever delving into the study and technique? Thanks to the friend Isabel, confess. With which he watches every issue of Bake until she suggested he sign up. Even after initial hesitation Gabriel He was convinced and committed.
Gabriele De Benedetti's joy at the victory – ifood (web photo)
What is he doing today?
Mentioned during the interview Gabriele De Benedetti revealed that he had some difficult moments during the competition, especially in the first and last episodes, such as: “In the beginning there is fear because you don't know anything, there is the effect on the place and the people that are new “In the end you have a great will to win and great expectations.”
After winning at Bake published the recipe book Sweet enough and in 2018 he took part in it Bake Off Italy All Stars. But the pastry shop is not an essential part of his life today. In fact, he continued his work as a computer programmer and the talent show remains a wonderful experience. After all, he had already announced it TVZoom There he said: “My goal is not to lead the life of a pastry chef, which, by the way, involves quite difficult hours. I want the pastry shop to be a nice addition to my life.”