Staten Island Cakes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Staten Island Cakes |
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| Genre | Reality TV |
| Starring | Vincent "Vinny" Buzzetta |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Annabelle McDonald John Miller |
| Production location(s) | Staten Island, New York, United States |
| Release | |
| Original network | WE tv |
| Original release | June 21, 2011 |
Staten Island Cakes is a fun American TV show. It's a reality TV series about making amazing cakes! The show was shown on the WE tv channel. It stars a talented cake artist named Vincent "Vinny" Buzzetta. Vinny is an Italian-American who lives and works in Staten Island, New York City. Staten Island is one of the main areas, or boroughs, of New York City.
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Meet the Cake Artist and His Team
This section introduces you to the main people in the show.
Vincent "Vinny" Buzzetta
Vinny Buzzetta is the main star of Staten Island Cakes. He was born on October 4, 1989, in Brooklyn, another part of New York City. When he was 13, Vinny and his family moved to Staten Island. He still went to high school in Brooklyn, called Xaverian Brothers High School, and finished there in 2007.
Vinny loved baking! In February 2008, he graduated from the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan, New York City. He was the youngest person ever to finish their program, and he was first in his class! With help from his grandfather, Vinny opened his own bakery called "The Cake Artist" on October 31, 2008. It's located on Forest Avenue in the West Brighton area of Staten Island.
Other Cast Members
Many of Vinny's family and friends also appear on the show. They help him at the bakery and are part of his life.
- Cammy Picciano: Vinny's mother
- Kristin Buzzetta: Vinny's younger sister
- "Crazy Joe" Russo: Vinny's grandfather
- Spiro Grammatikopoulos: Vinny's best friend and life partner
- Rob Picciano: Vinny's stepfather
- Joe Celentano: Vinny's cousin
- Teresa Vocile: An employee at the bakery
- Jess Mari: An employee at the bakery
- Sam Misiti: An employee at the bakery
Episodes of Staten Island Cakes
The show had one season with eight episodes. Each episode showed Vinny and his team creating amazing cakes for different events and customers.
| No. | Title | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Vinny Turns 21" | June 21, 2011 |
| 2 | "It's Going to the Dogs" | June 28, 2011 |
| 3 | "Kristin Gets Cut Off" | July 5, 2011 |
| 4 | "Celebrity Status" | July 30, 2011 |
| 5 | "Spooktacular" | August 6, 2011 |
| 6 | "Quit Horsing Around" | August 13, 2011 |
| 7 | "Mambo Italiano" | August 20, 2011 |
| 8 | "You Can Take the Boy Out of Staten Island..." | August 27, 2011 |
