MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity Chef
Carla Hall has been named the
official host of the 47th Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest, which will
be held November 3, 2014 at the Omni
Nashville Hotel in Nashville,
Tenn. The multi-talented chef and author is a co-host of
ABC's popular lifestyle series "The Chew" (1:00 – 2:00 p.m. / ET on ABC).
Carla will emcee the Bake-Off® Contest Award Show on the evening
of November 3, 2014. During the show,
Carla will announce the four category winning recipes selected by
Contest judges to advance to the competition's final stage—a public
online vote—to vie for the $1 million
grand prize.
The online vote will be open to the public from November 3 (following the conclusion of the award
show in Nashville) – December 2, 2014. The results of the public vote
will be combined with the judges' decisions to determine the
$1 million grand prize winner who
will be revealed for the first time on "The Chew," December 3, 2014.
"For many decades, the Bake-Off® Contest has brought people from
all different walks of life together to celebrate making and
enjoying delicious food," said Carla
Hall. "I can't wait to host this year's Pillsbury Bake-Off®
Contest."
"With her "Top Chef" experience, Carla can relate, firsthand, to
the excitement and pressures the finalists competing in the
Bake-Off® Contest face, which is one of the many reasons we're
excited to partner with her," said Shera
Balgobin, Bake-Off® Contest Manager. "Her vibrant
personality and contagious energy will bring even more excitement
and spectacle to the Bake-Off® Contest floor and award show."
Leading up to the live grand prize winner announcement on "The
Chew", Carla will chronicle the contest and heart-warming stories
of the talented home cooks competing for the grand prize. Tune in
to "The Chew" on December 1-2, 2014
for Carla's behind-the-scenes look of the iconic Bake-Off® Contest
as well as recipe demonstrations from the four category winners.
"The Chew" airs weekdays at 1:00 p.m.
Eastern / Noon Central and Pacific on ABC.
About the 47th Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest
Earlier this year, Pillsbury invited home cooks to submit their
original recipes for consideration in one of four categories:
Simply Sweet Treats, Savory Snacks & Sides, Weekend Breakfast
Wows or Amazing Doable Dinners. The Bake-Off® Kitchens evaluated
all of the eligible entries and chose the top 100 to compete at the
Contest finals on November 3,
2014.
At the Contest finals, the 100 finalists will each prepare their
original recipes for judging. A panel of independent judges, made
up of leading food experts and media, will select the best recipe
in each of the four Contest categories based on taste, appearance,
creativity and crowd appeal.
Following the Contest finals and through Tuesday, December 2, 2014, America will be
invited—for the first time ever—to vote online for their favorite
of the four category winning recipes. The results of the public
vote will be combined with the judges' decisions to determine the
winner of the Contest's grand prize of $1
million plus $10,000 in GE
kitchen appliances. The remaining three category winners will each
receive $10,000 along with
$3,000 in GE kitchen appliances.
This year, eight special awards are also up for grabs including
the GE Imagination At Work Award, Jif® Peanut Butter Award, Crisco
is Cooking™ Award, Eagle Brand® Signature Recipe Award, Pillsbury™
Gluten Free Award, Pillsbury™ Clever Twist Award, Watkins™ Vanilla
Award and Reynolds® Baking Magic Award. The recipient of the GE
Imagination at Work Award will win $5,000 in GE kitchen appliances; all other
special award winners will each receive $5,000.
To learn more about the 100 recipes competing in this year's
Bake-Off® Contest, go to BakeOff.com.
Sponsors of the 47th Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest include The
J.M. Smucker Company, GE Appliances, Green Giant, The J.R. Watkins
Company, Reynolds Consumer Products and Pyrex.
About Carla Hall
Carla Hall is a co-host of ABC's
popular lifestyle series "The Chew," seated alongside restaurateurs
and "Iron Chef America" stars Mario
Batali and Michael Symon,
entertaining expert Clinton Kelly
and health and wellness enthusiast Daphne
Oz. Hall is best known as a competitor on Bravo's "Top
Chef," where she won over audiences with her fun catch phrase,
"Hootie Hoo" and her philosophy to
always cook with love. Hall is the owner of Carla Hall Petite
Cookies, an artisan cookie company that specializes in creating
sweet and savory "petite bites of love." Her approach to cooking
blends her classic French training and Southern upbringing for a
twist on traditional favorites. She is committed to health and
balance in everyday living. Her newest cookbook, Carla's Comfort
Food: Favorite Dishes from Around the World was published
March 2014, and her first
cookbook, Cooking with Love: Comfort Food That Hugs You, was
published in November 2012 and
recently re-released in paperback.
A native of Nashville, TN, Hall
received a degree in Accounting from Howard
University, but traveling through Europe awakened her passion for food and
inspired a new career path. She attended L'Academie de Cuisine in
Maryland where she completed her
culinary training, going on to work as a Sous Chef at the Henley
Park Hotel in Washington, DC. She
also served as Executive Chef at both The State Plaza Hotel and The
Washington Club, and has taught classes at CulinAerie, Sur la Table
and her alma mater, L'Academie de Cuisine. Hall is a true believer
that, "If you're not in a good mood, the only thing you should make
is a reservation." She lives in Washington, DC with her husband, Matthew Lyons, and stepson Noah.
About "The Chew"
Celebrating and exploring life
through food, "The Chew," is an innovative and groundbreaking
daytime series co-hosted by a dynamic group of engaging, fun,
relatable experts in food, lifestyle, and entertaining. Produced by
Gordon Elliott's Chew Productions
for the ABC Television Network, "The Chew" serves up everything
food -- from cooking and home entertaining to food trends,
restaurants, holidays and more -- all aimed at making life better,
fuller and more fun. Featuring celebrity chefs Mario Batali, Michael
Symon, and Carla Hall,
entertaining expert Clinton Kelly
and health and wellness enthusiast Daphne
Oz, "The Chew" is a leap forward into a delicious new kind
of lifestyle series. Follow "The Chew" (@thechew) and hosts
Mario Batali (@mariobatali);
Michael Symon (@chefsymon);
Clinton Kelly (@clinton_kelly);
Carla Hall (@carlahall) and
Daphne Oz (@DaphneOz) on Twitter
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About the 47th Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest
Sponsors
General Mills is one of the world's
leading food companies, operating in more than 100 countries around
the world. Its brands include Cheerios, Fiber One, Haagen-Dazs,
Nature Valley, Yoplait, Betty
Crocker, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Old El Paso, Wanchai Ferry, Yoki, and more. Headquartered in
Minneapolis, Minn., USA, General
Mills had fiscal 2014 worldwide sales of US $17.9 billion. Pillsbury products have been
trusted by families to make meal times special times for more than
130 years. Favorite Pillsbury products include refrigerated
cookies, crescent dinner rolls, breads, biscuits, pie crusts and
sweet rolls as well as frozen biscuits, pie crusts and breakfast
items. For product information and great-tasting recipes, visit
www.pillsbury.com. Log on to www.generalmills.com for company
information.
Few companies enjoy a heritage as rich as that of Green Giant.
It all started more than 110 years ago in 1903, when the
Crosby family created the first
cannery in the rich valley of Le Sueur,
Minnesota, where glaciers carved out some of the richest
soil in the world. For generations, Green Giant farmers have been
growing the best quality vegetables and freezing them quickly to
lock in the freshness. That's how we've made our vegetables
deliciously unforgettable for years, and made Green Giant a trusted
household brand. For more information and delicious recipes, please
visit www.greengiant.com,
www.greengiant.com/giantdifference.
For more than 115 years, The J.M. Smucker Company has been
committed to offering consumers quality products that bring
families together to share memorable meals and moments. Today,
Smucker is a leading marketer and manufacturer of fruit spreads,
retail packaged coffee, peanut butter, shortening and oils, ice
cream toppings, sweetened condensed milk, and health and natural
foods beverages in North America.
The Company's wide variety of iconic brands and products include
such trusted favorites as Smucker's® jams, jellies, preserves,
fruit spreads and ice cream toppings; Jif® peanut butter; Crisco®
oils, shortening and no-stick cooking sprays; Eagle Brand®
sweetened condensed milk; and Pillsbury® baking mixes,
ready-to-spread frosting and flour. For more information and
delicious recipes, please visit www.smuckers.com, www.jif.com,
www.crisco.com, www.eaglebrand.com and www.pillsburybaking.com.
GE Appliances is at the forefront of building innovative,
energy-efficient appliances that improve people's lives. GE
Appliances' products include refrigerators, freezers, cooking
products, dishwashers, washers, dryers, air conditioners, water
filtration systems and water heaters. General Electric (NYSE: GE)
works on things that matter to build a world that works better. For
more information on GE Appliances, visit www.ge.com/appliances.
Reynolds Consumer Products is a leading provider of quality
household essentials that have been trusted for generations. Our
Reynolds® and Hefty® brand products help with preparation, cooking,
cleanup, and storage, making mealtime easier. Our namesake
Reynolds® products include the iconic Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil;
Reynolds® Parchment Paper, Oven Bags, Slow Cooker Liners, and
Baking Cups; and Cut-Rite® Wax Paper. The Hefty® brand is
best known for strong, dependable waste bags, but it's also a
leader in slider bags, foam plates, and plastic cups. Our products
are available in the U.S. at mass merchants, grocers, and other
retail stores, and in approximately 90 countries throughout the
world. For more information, visit www.ReynoldsKitchens.com and
www.Hefty.com.
For more than 145 years, The J.R. Watkins Company has been
creating superior products, utilizing only the finest ingredients.
Generations of families have grown up on Watkins products, like our pure vanilla, which
has been a baking mainstay for over 100 years. Watkins products include gourmet spices and
extracts, personal care, and home care. The company is
headquartered in Winona, Minnesota
and manufactures all of its products in the U.S.A. To learn more about Watkins products visit www.jrwatkins.com.
Loved for generations, experienced cooks and beginners alike
have reached for Pyrex® glassware products because they're durable,
reliable, easy to use and affordable. We value our made in the
USA heritage and are working hard
to ensure we remain a mainstay in American kitchens for generations
to come by dedicating ourselves to designing new favorites that
help cooks feel successful and confident. For more
information, please visit our website at
www.worldkitchen.com/en/pyrex.
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