Click here to visit Mauro and Maddalena's Facebook page. My son Buddy came with us, and it was one of the oddest things I've ever done. I'm looking forward to meeting all the people, it sounds like it's a really nice event, and my wife and son and daughters are coming up to meet the whole Enfield, CT family. Q:  I assume you get invited to hundreds of these types of functions.

The show came about after we did a few competitions on TV, and Buddy actually won one.

I partnered up with him for the competitions, and some people looking to do a show liked that old Italian, northern New Jersey attitude.

We never thought television would make all this go off like that. Q:  What are you most looking forward to this coming weekend in Enfield? They will be displaying the cake, meeting fans and signing autographs Saturday evening. We did one that hasn't even aired yet, but I'll give you a little inside information. Welcome to Mauro & Maddalena's Official Fan Page Follow Mauro on His Blog! A pastry chef and Buddy's right-hand man. Q: That's news - Dominique and Mary are coming up too? Many of our fans are young kids, 11 to 13 years old, who sit there and say, "How is this guy doing this cake?" He is married to Buddy's second oldest sister, Maddalena Castano (née Valastro) (born August 15, 1967) who works front counter. During a break in filming an episode of the series Wednesday morning, Mauro took time to speak with Enfield Patch via telephone. www.chefmaurocastano.com They thought it was a good combo, and it all took off from there. 360K likes. A:  Carl (Sferrazza, president of the Mount Carmel Society) is a really good guy; he reminds me of my father. www.chefmaurocastano.com I mean, we're bakers, making cakes all day. I did one for him last year, and he was really nice. Q:  How did a small bakery in a New Jersey town end up becoming the focus of a television show? Biden's Electoral Vote Count Increases As Trump Fights In Court, Learn How To Get A $200 AT&T Visa® Card When You Sign Up For TV. A:  I came over in February of 1976, when I was 12. A:  It all started a long time ago with my father-in-law doing the things he way he did, and passing that down to his family. We're a family show, and we're happy about that. A:  I'm a big boy, so I want to see what everybody's got cooked up there. Maddalena Castano (née Valastro) (born August 15, 1967) works front counter. A:  They weren't going to come at first, but my daughter actually helps out and since my wife and I are going to be gone, she's coming to help us. This year's creation is a cake honoring Martin's daughter Deana, who will be headlining the weekend entertainment at the festival for the second straight year. He arrived in the USA on February 15, 1976. 354.1k Followers, 707 Following, 2,317 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Mauro &Maddalena Castano (@maddalenaandmauro) Q:  When did you come to the United States? A:  We thought we had something good going, but I never thought to this extent. Q:  What is the most unusual cake creation you guys have made since the series started? In 2010, the staff made a Dean Martin cake which was displayed at the annual Enfield Italian Festival. The Enfield Italian Festival will be held Aug. 5-7 on the grounds of the Mount Carmel Society, 93 Park Ave., Enfield. Welcome to Mauro & Maddalena's Official Fan Page Follow Mauro on His Blog! They can't believe that's cake. Mauro & Maddalena Castano. A Few Minutes With Mauro Castano From "Cake Boss" - Enfield, CT - The chef and his family will be appearing Saturday at the Enfield Italian Festival. He is married to Buddy's second-oldest sister, Maddalena. I couldn't believe I was in a cemetery at 10 o'clock at night with a body in a coffin made out of cake. He was born in Milan, and left Italy when he was 12. People sit down with their families and watch the show; they can do something together for a half hour and not have to worry about anything bad being done or said on TV, so I think that's what attracts the adults. His top bakers are Frankie Amato Jr (second cousin), Joey Faugno (brother-in-law), Danny Dragone, and Mauro Castano (brother-in-law).

Mauro's originally from Italy--he was born in Milan and came to the United States when he was about 12 or 13. What made you decide to attend the Italian Festival here in Enfield? We get requests every day, but he told us the story about the Italian heritage and I was born in Italy, so keeping the Italian heritage going here in the United States is something I'm really affectionate about. Nielsen ratings indicate more than 1.5 million viewers tune in to the program. My birthday is coming up August 18th, and my wife Maddalena's is on the 15th. Set at Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey, the series follows Bartolo "Buddy" Valastro and his family as they operate their business, focusing mainly on how they create their often-unusual cake orders.