TELL US THE STORY OF HOW YOU GOT INTO BAKING & DECORATING AND HOW YOU GOT TO WHERE YOU ARE TODAY ? When I grew up on an Italian farm , my mum and nonnas baked and cooked everything from scratch using all the ingredients we produced . Whenever I had some free time from school I was always helping them in the kitchen , baking some Italian traditional recipes such as apple cakes , crostata ( fruit tart ), biscotti , etc . I started decorating just a few years ago , before I went on the Great Australian Bake Off . I found it very therapeutic and relaxing , especially after a long day in the laboratory doing scientific research . Decorating makes you discover a new part of you , the creative side .
WHAT MADE YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH WORKING WITH CHOCOLATE ? First of all , I love eating dark chocolate . It ’ s my weakness . Actually I fell in love with modelling chocolate during lockdown . From what I had heard in the past , I was always so scared to make it and use it . One day , I was bored at home and I couldn ’ t go anywhere , I did some reading on internet and I found that it was actually so easy . Since then I have been using it in many of my cakes . It looks great and it tastes amazing too .
WHAT DO YOU FEEL HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES SO FAR WITH RUNNING YOUR BUSINESS ? When I was working as a scientist , I found it very challenging having two full time jobs . Working in a lab by day and working as a content creator by night and weekends . This work style can be exhausting . I didn ’ t know what to do for a very long time , I was talking with my partner and family and they always suggested to follow your heart and you will know the best decision you want to make . Just recently I turned my passion for baking into my full-time job and I am loving it !