Noshing With Gemma Stafford & Kevin Kurtz – November 30, 2023

Ira's Everything Bagel

“Bigger Bolder Baking”

This week, Ira spoke with Gemma Stafford & Kevin Kurtz from “Bigger Bolder Baking.” In this blended episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Gemma and Kevin talk about Gemma’s early passion for cooking and baking and Kevin’s passion for the entertainment business; how they met and decided to create a baking website as well as a channel on YouTube; writing two cookbooks; their connection with their global audience (who are home bakers); and their plans for a baking network.

Gemma’s globe-hopping career (starting as a professional chef in her native Ireland) has seen her prepare meals in an Irish monastery, wrestle with a dilapidated kitchen in an Italian villa, and work as a pastry chef in a Michelin-starred San Francisco restaurant. Gemma’s unique combination of expertise, bold recipes, and approachable techniques have led to appearances as a judge on Netflix’s “Nailed It!”, Food Network’s “Best Baker in America,” and Hulu’s “Baker’s Dozen,” and appearances on national and local TV nationwide – and to build a social following with millions of fans on YouTube, Tik Tok, Instagram and Facebook.

Kevin is a marketing expert and entertainment producer with 25 years of experience managing and growing legendary entertainment franchises including Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Pokémon, The Sims, and Words With Friends. His work at Lucasfilm, Electronic Arts, Disney/ Pixar, and Zynga spanned theatrical, home entertainment, TV and video games across all media platforms.

For nearly a decade, Kevin has teamed up with his wife to create the #1 authority for everything baking. He produces Bigger Bolder Baking and runs their media company, Taste Buds Entertainment, sharing Gemma and other creators’ baking expertise with the world.

Gemma Stafford Website

Gemma Stafford Instagram

Gemma Stafford YouTube

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