August 22nd 2024.
Move over Great British Bake Off, there's a new baking show that's taking the world by storm. Netflix has just released a US-based baking competition that has captured the hearts of GBBO fans everywhere. Blue Ribbon Baking Championship is a delightful mix of kitchen mishaps, delectable treats, and fierce competition, making it the perfect addition to the streaming service's roster of wholesome reality shows.
The premise of the show is simple: ten award-winning pastry masters from state fairs across the United States battle it out in the ultimate blue ribbon Bake-Off. With eight episodes to prove their skills, these bakers are vying for the title of America's best baker and a sweet $100,000 prize. But this time, we're trading in our beloved GBBO hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding for American Pie star Jason Biggs and food and lifestyle expert Sandra Lee. And joining Sandra at the judging table are former White House pastry chef Bill Yosses and award-winning artisan baker Bryan Ford.
Since its release earlier this month, Blue Ribbon Baking Championship has already left a lasting impression on fans, with many declaring it the perfect substitute for their GBBO cravings. One Redditer wrote, "I'm a big fan of The Great British Baking Show and think The Blue Ribbon Baking Championship is similar in quality, or at least comes close." Another user added, "I just binged this and love it. It's different enough from GBBO that it feels like its own show... a very feel-good series with creative ideas."
But for those who still miss the charm of Paul, Prue, Alison, and Noel, fear not. Blue Ribbon Baking Championship has plenty of desserts to feast your eyes upon. "I just finished Blue Ribbon Baking Championship on Netflix and oh my god, it was so good!" one user exclaimed. Another fan shared, "Just binge-watched Blue Ribbon Baking Championship with my mom and it was so much fun to watch! You never knew who was going to come out on top each episode."
This show is the epitome of wholesomeness, as evidenced by the tweets of some fans who are absolutely obsessed with it. One user wrote, "Blue Ribbon Baking Championship has GBBO vibes and I am here for it. Too often, American baking shows are just too intense for my liking." Another fan gushed, "Gawd sobbing with HAPPY TEARS over Blue Ribbon Baking Championship Episode 8!! Freaking obsessed with this show, love seeing an American show be soft and full of happy vibes even if it's a competition!"
The show's host, cookbook author Sandra, revealed that what drew her to Blue Ribbon Baking Championship was the "camaraderie and sense of family among the contestants." She shared with the Chicago Sun-Times, "They lifted each other up. Many of the bakers would actually leave their station and go help the other one. I don't think the world sees who we really are as Americans. They hear the politics and the kerfuffle in the news. I think that it's going to be kind of amazing for viewers from other countries to get to watch us and to see what our fairs look like and our lifestyle and how kind people are."
And just like GBBO, the show is all about fun-loving competition. Sandra added, "And – unlike other competitive shows – we shoot in real-time. There was no stop and pick up the next day. We were shooting an 18-hour day. There was no cool off time or swap-outs."
Meanwhile, Jason, who rose to fame in the 2000s, shared that hosting a food-related show has always been on his bucket list. He told USA Today, "Of course, there's the wink at the camera and the audience with me as a baking show host. And whenever I can't think of something to say, I always have a pie joke in my back pocket that brings the house down."
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