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B. Dylan Hollis
Social media personality, #1 New York Times-bestselling author, and baking specialist
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B. Dylan Hollis, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Baking Yesteryear and social media sensation, has turned vintage recipes into a modern cultural phenomenon. With more than 13 million followers across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, Dylan combines laugh-out-loud storytelling with a deep love of food history. His engaging talks celebrate nostalgia and creativity while connecting communities through shared traditions. Audiences leave inspired to celebrate their state with regional cuisine.
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About B. Dylan Hollis
B. Dylan Hollis is a baking entertainer, bestselling author, and viral social media personality known for breathing new life into forgotten recipes. Born and raised in Bermuda, Hollis pursued jazz piano at the University of Wyoming before stumbling into baking, and internet fame, during the pandemic. What began as a quirky video exploring an old cookbook quickly turned into a phenomenon, with millions tuning in to watch him whip up everything from potato chip cookies to tomato soup cake.
His first cookbook, Baking Yesteryear, became an instant #1 New York Times bestseller, showcasing a decade-by-decade journey through the 20th century’s most surprising and delightful baked goods. From ANZAC Biscuits of the 1910s to Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake of the 1940s, Dylan highlights the creativity of home bakers across eras while sprinkling in humor, history, and the occasional spectacular failure.
In his highly anticipated follow-up, Baking Across America, Hollis takes readers on a cross-country culinary road trip, celebrating 100 uniquely American recipes. With signature wit and vintage flair, he explores desserts and baked treasures from every state—beignets in New Orleans, sheet cakes in Texas, Boston Cream Pie in Massachusetts—while uncovering the history and stories that shaped them.
As a speaker, Hollis is as entertaining on stage as he is online. His talks blend history, comedy, and personal storytelling, making him a perfect fit for corporate events, universities, associations, libraries, and culinary festivals. With his unique ability to connect past traditions to present-day creativity, Hollis inspires audiences to find joy in experimentation, nostalgia, and the simple act of baking together.
Hollis has been featured across national media, and his energetic presence and sharp humor have earned him an ever-growing global fanbase. Whether he’s sharing the quirky lessons of food history or the importance of creativity in the digital age, B. Dylan Hollis leaves audiences laughing, learning, and craving something sweet.
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In Conversation with B. Dylan Hollis
A delightful blend of history and heart, this conversation with B. Dylan Hollis takes audiences behind the scenes of his viral rise and creative journey. From his early days experimenting with quirky vintage recipes during the pandemic to becoming a #1 New York Times-bestselling author and global social media sensation, Hollis shares the stories—and occasional kitchen disasters—that shaped his path. With his signature wit and charm, he reflects on the power of nostalgia, the unexpected joy of culinary exploration, and how digital storytelling can turn the past into a vibrant, shared cultural experience.
Baking Across America: A Sweet Celebration of 250 Years
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, B. Dylan Hollis serves up a lively and flavorful journey through the nation’s history—one bake at a time. Drawing from his cross-country culinary exploration, Hollis highlights the iconic (and often surprising) desserts that define each state, from Boston Cream Pie to Texas sheet cake. Along the way, he uncovers the stories behind these regional favorites, revealing how culture, migration, and innovation shaped America’s diverse food traditions. With humor, historical insight, and infectious enthusiasm, this program celebrates the creativity and resilience woven into the country’s kitchens.
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Praise for Baking Across America
Hollis’s culinary road trip unearths some relatively unknown gems…Fans of kitschy culinary nostalgia will happily go along for the ride.
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“Hollis has assembled a truly roadworthy collection of American foodstuffs from all 50 states…Let the coast-to-coast baking contests begin!” – BookList
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