New Bake-Off Show for CBS

In a run at all the popular cooking and baking shows on Fox, the Food Network and Bravo, CBS is getting into the act.

The network is holding open casting calls for its new competition baking reality series based on the hit UK format “The Great British Bake Off,” where skilled amateurs with a passion for baking can prepare their signature dish for a chance to compete on the series.

Potential applicants who think they have what it takes to “whip” the competition, should grab their baking utensils and sign up for an open casting call by visiting http://www.cbs.com/bakingshow.

The following cities are hosting open casting calls:

Los Angeles                                                         Chicago     

Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 (11:00 AM-4:00 PM)             Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 (11:00 AM-4:00 PM)

Chefs Inc.                                                              Kendall College

10955 West Pico Blvd.                                           900 N. North Branch St.

Los Angeles, CA 90064                                          Chicago, IL 60622

Nashville                                                              Dallas

Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 (11:00 AM-4:00 PM)             Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 (11:00 AM-4:00 PM)

Market Street Emporium                                         DUO – All Things Culinary

112 2nd Ave. North                                                 7721 Inwood Road

Nashville, TN 37201                                                Dallas, TX 75209 

New York

Saturday, December 15, 2012 (11:00 AM-4:00 PM)

Flatotel

135 W. 52nd St. 

New York, NY 10019