B. DYLAN HOLLIS "Baking Across America" (w/ Alexander Rigby)

White Whale is thrilled to bring B. Dylan Hollis, the charismatic TikTok phenom and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Baking Yesteryear, back to Pittsburgh for the release of his newest cookbook, Baking Across America . Dylan will be joined in conversation by his editor, Alexander M. Rigby. Join us for this offsite event at the First Unitarian Church in Shadyside.
***Tickets are required to attend this event. Each ticket includes a SIGNED HARDCOVER OF BAKING ACROSS AMERICA. We will have additional copies for purchase, along witih copies of Dylan's last cookbook, Baking Yesteryear, on hand for purchase. Following the talk, there will be a signing line for personalization.***
Can’t make it? We'll have signed books after the event, and you can snag a copy Just make a note at checkout that you'd like to wait for a signed copy.

Baking Across America is a cross-country culinary journey with 100 uniquely American recipes. From the deserts of the Southwest to the shining Atlantic Coast, the USA is as sweet as it gets. In this tour de food, B. Dylan Hollis takes you on a delicious road trip to taste everything from the coffee-crazed creations of the Pacific Northwest to the larger-than-life sheet cakes of Texas.
You’ll be hitting the pavement in vintage style as you journey with Dylan through the culture capitals of America to savor the very best bakes the nation has to offer. His retro recipes span the decades from the 1900s to the 2000s and feature famous (and forgotten) desserts from every state.
With his signature wry humor, Dylan explores the US and uncovers the history of nostalgic local favorites, including Boston Cream Pie on the cobbled streets of Beantown, Beignets in the sultry heat of jazzy New Orleans, and Date Cream scooped up poolside in Palm Springs.

B. Dylan Hollis is a social media personality who has tasked himself with baking and tasting unusual recipes from bygone years. Born and raised on the island of Bermuda, he later attended college at the University of Wyoming to further a career as a jazz pianist and arranger. He stumbled into both baking and social media fame at once in 2020, when quarantine boredom led him to film an investigation of an old cookbook he had collected from an estate sale. Hundreds of recipes later, Dylan now entertains millions across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram with his unique style and fast jokes. He is the author of the global bestseller Baking Yesteryear. Dylan lives in Laramie, Wyoming..

Alexander M. Rigby is a New York Times bestselling editor at Penguin Random House. He holds an MFA from Stonecoast at the University of Southern Maine. An avid outdoorsman who enjoys hiking in the wilderness, Alexander is on a mission to visit every national park in the United States. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

First Unitarian Church, 605 Morewood Avenue, Pittsburgh, United States