CLIENT: CHARM CITY CAKES

PROJECT: "ACE OF CAKES" DUFF GOLDMAN

FEBRUARY 2008 - BALTIMORE, MD

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ADRIENNE HELITZER

ALL IMAGES COPYRIGHT ADRIENNE HELITZER/2008©

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Documentation of Charm City Cakes bakery in Baltimore, MD, and celebrity owner and baker, Duff Goldman (star of the Food Network's popular show, "The Ace of Cakes.") Adrienne Helitzer photographed the bakery staff at work during a period of 10 days during February, 2008. These photographs are intended for publication in an upcoming book project by publisher HarperCollins on the bakery and Duff Goldman. Helitzer worked closely with book project author/producer Willie Goldman, who is also co-producer of "The Ace of Cakes."

Below is a selection of images being considered for publication in "Ace of Cakes" (release date October 20, 2009)

For more on the book including pre-order information please go to the following links:

http://www.harpercollins.com/books/9780061703010/Ace_of_Cakes/index.aspx

http://www.harpercollinscatalogs.com/harper/516_970_313839353939.htm

http://www.amazon.com/Ace-Cakes-Book-Duff-Goldman/dp/006170301X/

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Duff Goldman star of Food Network's "The Ace Of Cakes," and owner of Charm City Cakes Bakery, laughs during the filming of a question and answer part of the show filmed in the basement of the bakery. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/for Charm City Cakes©)

Head baker Adam Goldstein shows intern Joe Avery-Weinstein how to make sample cakes for customers. The samples, which are sent out each week for customer tasting, each offers a different flavor and frosting. As the head baker at Charm City Cakes, Goldstein's responsibilites are involved in the creation of every cake. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/for Charm City Cakes©)

Decorator Katherine Hill puts the finishing touches on her "Hamburger, Hotdog & Fries" cake.(Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/for Charm City Cakes©)

Sherri Chambers, a cake decorator at Charm City Cakes, airbrush paints her "Owl Cake" at the bakery's painting station. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/for Charm City Cakes©)

Elena Fox, cake decorator at Charm City Cakes, works on a cake that shows off her ability to create patterns and graphic designs. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/for Charm City Cakes©)

Working late into the evening is just another typical day at Charm City Cakes in Baltimore, MD. The beautiful stone building, which was constructed originally as a church, has become a landmark of high creativity and good tasting dough. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/for Charm City Cakes©)

(For more information on Duff Goldman and his bakery Charm City Cakes visit www.charmcitycakes.com)