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[11/14/12 - 12:02 PM]
CBS's New Baking Competition Series, Based on the Hit UK Format "The Great British Bake Off," Is Looking for the Best Amateur Bakers in America!
Casting calls are set for Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville, Dallas and New York in the coming weeks.

[via press release from CBS]

CBS's NEW BAKING COMPETITION SERIES, BASED ON THE HIT UK FORMAT "THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF," IS LOOKING FOR THE BEST AMATEUR BAKERS IN AMERICA!

Open Casting Calls for Bakers Scheduled for Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville, Dallas and New York

CBS is holding open casting calls for its new competition baking reality series based on the hit UK format "The Great British Bake Off," where skilled amateurs with a passion for baking can prepare their signature dish for a chance to compete on the series.

Potential applicants who think they have what it takes to "whip" the competition, should grab their baking utensils and sign up for an open casting call by visiting http://www.cbs.com/bakingshow.

The following cities are hosting open casting calls:

Los Angeles
Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 (11:00 AM-4:00 PM)
Chefs Inc.
10955 West Pico Blvd.
LA, CA 90064

Chicago
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 (11:00 AM-4:00 PM)
Kendall College
900 N. North Branch St.
Chicago, IL 60622

Nashville
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 (11:00 AM-4:00 PM)
Market Street Emporium
112 2nd Ave. North
Nashville, TN 37201

Dallas
Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 (11:00 AM-4:00 PM)
DUO - All Things Culinary
7721 Inwood Road
Dallas, TX 73209

New York
Saturday, December 15, 2012 (11:00 AM-4:00 PM)
Flatotel
135 W. 52nd St.
New York, NY 10019

Richard McKerrow serves as the executive producer of CBS's new competition baking reality series, which is produced by Love Productions USA.





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