Jamie Li, a San Mateo mother of three who battled breast cancer, is competing in the 11th season of Food Network's Spring Baking Championship, which began on March 10. After turning her cake-baking hobby into a business, she gained recognition for her custom creations, leading to her participation in the show. Alongside other talented bakers, including fellow Northern Californians Paul Feybesse and Julian Perrigo-Jimenez, Li has already impressed judges in the competition's debut episode. Her journey from illness to entrepreneurship fuels her passion for baking specialty cakes, seeking new challenges and opportunities in her culinary career.
"After giving birth and undergoing chemotherapy and surgery, she decided to sharpen her skills at the San Francisco Baking Institute. As buzz grew on the Instagram account highlighting her creations, people began ordering her cakes for weddings, parties and corporate events."
"I love it so much. It's an obsession. When Food Network approached her about competing, she was initially nervous about saying yes. Then, she thought, Why the hell not? Life is fleeting."
#food-network #spring-baking-championship #breast-cancer-survivor #baking-competition #entrepreneurship
Collection
[
|
...
]