In the final episode of season 8 of "Spring Baking Championship," one contestant took a moment to share his authentic self with his parents. Dennis Van, an executive pastry chef in Austin, Texas, came out to his family while filming the show.
He was one of the strongest competitors, bringing high praise from Nancy Fuller and Duff Goldman with his incredible creativity on the show. He is a seasoned baker with an extensive background in the culinary industry and has worked for several restaurants and hotels.
His passion for food and baking began at an early age, and he loves to share his love of food with the world through his creations. He specializes in a wide variety of desserts, including savory items like hummus and brie, as well as sweet items such as chocolate chip cookies and creme caramel macarons.
Aside from being a master baker, Romy is also an avid gardener and loves experimenting with new flavors and recipes. He uses a lot of different spices, herbs and fruits in his recipes to create unique flavor combinations.
He is also known for his saffron and grapefruit upside-down cake with grapefruit cream, which was praised by Nancy Fuller and Duff Goldman. He also makes a chocolate cardamom sauerkraut cake that garnered high praise from the judges.
Ultimately, Romy made it to the finale of season 8, where he defeated Jaleesa Mason and won $25,000 for his efforts. The competition may have been tough, but he was determined to win and went the extra mile to show his true talent in the baking arena.