dinafraioli Profile

Here For: new ideas and great recipes

Want to Learn How: The secrets of French cuisine.

Heard about BakeSpace From: Evil Deborah.

Occupation: Public Affairs/Public Relations

Schools: SUNY Purchase

Major: Fine Art

Degree(s): Bachelor of Fine Art

Cooker or Caker: Both

Bake/Cook Frequency: 1-5 times a week

Baking/Cooking Training: I learned from making millions of floury cakes for my poor family.

Favorite Food: anything lemon cake or lime flavored.

Favorite Food Moment: Making the absolute best lemon cupcake in the world, so much so my ex asked to pay me for them after we broke up!

Favorite Cooking Word: semifreddo

Favoriate Restaurant: Magnolia Bakery in NYC

Favorite Chef: Hmmm.. probably Giada. Though I have a new found love for Bobby Flay.

In My Town Try: This isn't easy! There are so many wonderful places to go! Probably Fillomena in Georgetown or La Chaumier in Georgetown as well.

Interests: Cooking, baking, working out, playing with dogs and my nephews!

Languages: English and Spanish

Books: The millions of books on cupcakes that I have! Anything James Beard!

Music: Oh anything from 80's to heavy metal!

TV/Movies: Grey's Anatomy, The Office, Arrested Development, Buffy to name a few.

Travel: England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Spain, Tunisia, Hungary, Germany, Puerto Rico and France