Cake expert & reality star unveils 15th Anniversary cake creation and takes part in exclusive Reality Check event in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on October 22nd
WHAT:  Mohegan Sun is excited to announce that another “ingredient” has been added to its 15th Anniversary celebration.  Buddy Valastro, owner of Carlo’s Bakery in New Jersey and star of TLC’s Cake Boss and Next Great Baker will be presenting Mohegan Sun with a special 15th Anniversary cake and serving it to guests on the terrace of Todd English’s Tuscany at 12:30pm. Valastro will continue the festivities with a signing event in The Shops at Mohegan Sun at 1:00pm. Both events are free and open to the public.
WHEN:  Saturday, October 22nd
12:30pm –15th Anniversary Cake Presentation
1:00pm – Book Signing
IN DETAIL:  Presented by The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Reality Check is an exciting and interactive event that brings the best and brightest stars from the reality TV world to Mohegan Sun.  Reality Check events provide fans with the ultimate exposure to their favorite reality stars with engaging, live exhibitions in The Shops at Mohegan Sun followed by intimate signing events. Events are free and open to all ages.
Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time restrictions, only Buddy Valastro’s Cake Boss: Stories and Recipes from Mia Famiglia will be signed. Bracelets for entry to signing line and books will be available on the day of the event at Spin Street.
ABOUT BUDDY:  For Buddy Valastro, 34, mixing eggs, sugar, butter and flour means a lot more than “making a cake.” As a fourth generation baker, it’s a constant source of pleasure, pride and creativity. Creating amazing cakes connects Buddy with the memory of his father Buddy Sr. and his extended Italian family history. His talent and passion for the family business, Carlo’s Bakery, has earned the straight-talking cake expert the moniker and TV show, Cake Boss. In December 2010, the spin-off series, Cake Boss: Next Great Baker premiered where Buddy challenged bakers from around the country to compete for a chance to work alongside the Valastro family at Carlo’s. Proven he’s a master when it comes to sweets, in Buddy’s third show, Kitchen Boss, he welcomes viewers into his kitchen to demonstrate he’s just as skilled at savory items, preparing his family favorite Italian recipes. Following the launch of his best-selling first book, Cake Boss, Stories and Recipes from Mia Famiglia (Free Press, Nov. 2010), Buddy continues to bring the pages of stories and tips to life on stage via his highly successful Bakin’ with The Boss Tour, and will be releasing a how-to book, Baking with the Cake Boss: 100 of Buddy’s Best Recipes and Decorating Secrets (Free Press, Nov 1, 2011). To give Cake Boss fans a real taste for what Carlo’s can offer, Buddy is building a 50,000 square-foot baking facility in Jersey City that will allow him to fulfill one of his (and his father’s) life long dreams – to ship his product across the country.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:  Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States.  Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.  More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. 
This event is part of Mohegan Sun’s month-long 15th Anniversary celebration. Be sure to check out mohegansun.com/15th for all the latest updates on events, celebrity appearances, special offers and other anniversary celebrations.