Silos Baking Competition contestants are Thomas Fooshee, Julia Perugini, Harry Bielawski and others. Lu Aussem won Silos Baking Competition 2023.
The host Joanna Gaines introduced the first baking show in 2022, where the winners were offered only $25000.
This season, bakers are ready to bake for $100,000 as it becomes a more considerable competition where 25 talented culinary experts compete in a group of five.
This season home cooks travel to Waco, TX, for a friendly baking competition that celebrates the joy of time spent in the kitchen.
The best and most passionate bakers compete in the baking competition.
Contenders try to perfect a favorite recipe for a chance to have their recipe featured at Magnolia’s Silos Baking Co and win a cash prize.
There are six episodes, and in each episode, there are five contenders. The final episode is the finale. The winners from each episode compete in the final.
Two episodes of the national baking competition are available to watch on Max, Hulu, and discovery plus.
Meet The Contestants in Silos Baking Competition
Silos Baking Competition contestants are Harry Bielawski, Tom Fooshee, Jake Hagen, and 22 others. In each episode, five groups will compete to reach the finale.
Twenty-five Home cooks were cast in the first season of the national baking show that competed in incredible outdoor kitchens. They went to Waco, Texas, to contest in a baking competition hosted by Joanna Gaines.
The episode airs every Sunday at 8 pm E/7c on Magnolia TV.
Episode 1 Silos Baking: Inspired Flavors
The first episode premiered on May 28, 2023. The episode featured the five contenders:
- Harry Bielawski from Lansing
- Brinn Hollander from Bellingham, Washington
- Ashley Bouknight Claybrooks, Chief Baker at LilaLue Sweets, from Nashville, TN
- Sarah Phillips
- Jes Juma from Breads and Bakes owner
Jes Juma wins the first episode of the Silos Baking Competition.
Episode 2 Silos Baking: With Love
The contestants on episode 2 are:
- Tom Fooshee, a real estate agent from Queen Creek
- Julia R. Perugini, a Digital Creator from Surprise
- Francis Anthony
- Hannah P. Gribbin, owner, and baker behind Cocoa and Pearl,
- Maria Leyesa, Founder and CEO of Foodologie Baked Goods, from Makati, Manila, Philippines
In the 2nd episode, Tom Fooshee wins the challenge and will join the finale round on June 25, 2023.
Episode 3 Silos Baking: Down to the Wire
The third group of bakers elaborates recipes to produce a treat to earn a spot in the finale.
- Chera Little
- Fabio Torres
- Jinwah
- Nishat Shahabuddin
- Ann Schaefer-Reid
Chera Little won her round in episode 3 in a group of five contestants. She will go on to bake in the finale.
Episode 4 Silos Baking: Love on a Plate
- Ashtin Zamzow Mahler, track athlete
- Preston Fox, model
- Danise Lee
- Jake Hagen
Jake Hegan won his round in episode 4, Love on a Plate, and went for the final round.
Episode 5
Episode five will air on June 18, 2023, at seven Central. The bakers are:
- Emily Baratta, Creative Content Maker
- Kendell Stiles, Chief Kreator
- Crissy Welch, Vegan Pastry Chef
- Lu Aussem
- Jamie Parchman From Pennsylvania
Lu Aussem won the fifth episode of The Final Spot.
Who Are The Judges?
Silos Baking Competition judges are Joanna Gaines and Chip Gaines. Andrew Zimmern and Zoe Francois are the guest host of the national baking competition.
Joanna Gaines
The co-founder of Magnolia, Joanna, is the host and the judge of the Silos Baking Competition.
She is a best-selling New York Times author, Magnolia editor-in-chief, and Magnolia Network creator.
The author worked with her husband, Chip Gaines, in the renovation show Fixer Upper where she gained popularity.
Aside from renovation work, she began her step in the culinary field. She hosted the show In The Kitchen with Joanna Gaines on Food Network.
Zoë François
Another guest host of the baking show is Zoe Francois. She said the competition was fierce, and she loved hanging out with Joanna and Corn in the kitchen as the bakers baked in the hot TX sun.
She is a pastry chef and cookbook author. She started baking early and started her first job at Ben & Jerry’s.
The chef is known for hosting her baking show on The Magnolia Network, Zoe Bakes.
Casey Corn
Casey Corn judges the three episodes of season 1 of the baking show. She is a food anthropologist and trained chef.
Besides this, she appeared in the Magnolia Network show Recipe Lost and Found.
Andrew Zimmern
Andrew Zimmern appeared as the guest host at the premiere episode of the baking show.
He is an American chef, television personality, and restauranteur.
The chef Andrew Zimmern emerged in cooking shows like Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations, and The Big Food Truck Tip.
Abner Ramirez
Abner Ramirez is one of the guest hosts this season. He co-hosts the series In the Kitchen with Abner and Amanda alongside his wife, Amanda Ramirez.
The other guest judges on the show are Megan Mitchell and Becky Shepherd.
Where Is The Silos Baking Competition Winner Annie Paul?
The previous winner of the Silos Baking Competition, Annie Paul, lives on a homestead with her family.
She is from Zeeland, Michigan. She is enjoying a wonderful life with her husband, Joe, and her lovely daughter Etta, per Magnolia Network.
Her baking journey began when she was only 7.
She started being a regular customer at a Local Pastry shop, and later she was offered the job when she was 14.
As per Annnie, she served at the counter and helped the customers.
After the birth of her first child, she again started baking, and her family supported her work in the kitchen.
In early 2021, she learned about the Magnolia Show Silos Baking Competition and applied for it and became the finalist with her berry bar recipe.
Later, Annie became the winner and took home $25,000. Her Summer Berry Bar was made available for a limited time at Silos Baking Co.
Who Won The Silos Baking Competition 2023?
Chef Lu Aussem won Silos Baking Competition 2023. The winner was announced after a tough finale between the champions.
Lu will be awarded with the prize money of $100,00. She joins Annie Paul as a winner of the show.
Besides, her creation will be displayed and sold in Magnolia’s Silos Baking Co. This is a great honor as the winner of Silos Baking Competition 2023.