Open casting calls to be held for new CBS baking competition series

This photo taken Jan. 13, 2010 shows a flourless chocolate cake Elegant yet easy to make this flourless chocolate cake is served with fresh whipped cream and berries. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe) ORG XMIT: NYLS126

CBS has scheduled open casting calls for its new baking competition series based on the hit UK show “The Great British Bake Off.”

Amateur bakers can visit www.cbs.com/bakingshow for information on how to apply to compete on the reality series.

Open casting call locations and production credits, provided by CBS, are listed below.

Los Angeles
Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
Chefs Inc.
10955 West Pico Blvd.
LA, CA 90064

Chicago
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 (11:00 AM-4:00 PM)
Kendall College
900 N. North Branch St.
Chicago, IL 60622

Nashville
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 (11:00 AM-4:00 PM)
Market Street Emporium
112 2nd Ave. North
Nashville, TN 37201

Dallas
Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 (11:00 AM-4:00 PM)
DUO – All Things Culinary
7721 Inwood Road
Dallas, TX 73209

New York
Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 (11:00 AM-4:00 PM)
Flatotel
135 W. 52nd St.
New York, NY 10019

Richard McKerrow serves as the executive producer of CBS’s new competition baking reality series, which is produced by Love Productions USA.

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