Donna Bell's Bake Shop: Recipes and Stories of Family, Friends, and Food
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.11 (900 Votes) |
Asin | : | 147677112X |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-02-02 |
Language | : | English |
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Pauley was raised all over the south but considers Alabama her hometown. . About the Author Pauley Perrette is one of the top Q-rated actors in television and film and is on her twelfth season playing Abby on the #1 TV show NCIS. Darren’s exquisite talent for design and entrepreneurial spirit, coupled with being a lifelong foodie, was the spark that started Donna Bell’s Bake Shop.Matthew Sandusky is coowner and head baker for Donna Bell’s Bake Shop. She currently lives in Los Angeles.Darren Greenblatt was a creative entrepreneur in the fashion industry for over twenty years. Matthew’s experience working in the food industry for many years and his natural talent for baking has helped Donna Bell's flourish. She is also a producer, director, philanthropist, activist, songwriter, singer, and writer
She is also a producer, director, philanthropist, activist, songwriter, singer, and writer. Pauley was raised all over the south but considers Alabama her hometown. She currently lives in Los Angeles.Darren Greenblatt was a creative entrepreneur in the fashion industry for over twenty years. Darren’s exquisite talent for design and entrepreneurial spirit, coupled with being a lifelong foodie, was the spark that started Donna Bell’s Bake Shop.Matthe
Darren loved this food and soon left his successful career in fashion to open a food truck that sold Southern desserts at the Jersey Shore. It all started in 1993, when Pauley met Darren in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen, just blocks away from where the shop is currently located. It was named in honor of Pauley’s late mother, who is the beloved inspiration for everything they bake. An all-natural bake shop that specializes in Southern baked goods, Donna Bell’s is owned by Pauley Perrette, the actress who plays Abby Sciuto on CBS’s NCIS, and her two best friends, Darren Greenblatt and Matthew Sandusky. Soon Matthew was on his way to New York to open Donna Bell’s Bake Shop with Pauley and Darren. The two became inseparable friends and Pauley’s Southern mom would welcome Darren to their home with mouthwatering treats. The heartwarming story of how NCIS star Pauley Perrette and her two best friends created a Southern-style bake shop in Manhattan—a celebration of love and friendship with gorgeous photographs and delicious recipes.Nestled in the heart of midtown New York is a little shop with a big story. Eventually he wanted to expand and turned to Pauley and their friend Matthew—who worked in the Los Angeles food industry—for help. With recipes
"Southern hospitality" according to wogan. `Donna Bell's Bake Shop' cookbook is filled with not only recipes but stories about Donna Bell, Pauley Perrette, Darren Greenblatt and Matthew Sandusky. There are also lots of photos, including ones of most of the recipes. Donna Bell was Pauley's (of NCIS Abbey fame) mother. She died of cancer, but as Pauley was growing up in the several places they lived in the south, her mother baked and many of these are her recipes.Most of the recipes are for biscuits, muffins, scones and bars. There is only 1 pie recipe and a few for cakes.We tried some of the recipes to see how they turned out and they did taste good. They were not the throw in the b. I watch NCIS every Tuesday and I love Abby. Glad I bought this book Lois Lane I watch NCIS every Tuesday and I love Abby. Glad I bought this book! The recipes are wonderful. I look forward to baking as soon as I can. I've been in hospital but plan to make a lot of the recipes in the book. I would love to go to NY and visit the shopmaybe I willlater Enjoy a goo read and wonderful recipes. "Five Stars" according to nassas. loved her book and all the information about her life and the recipes. Think she is a great person.