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Danielle Sepsy

DANIELLE SEPSY is the founder and chef behind The Hungry Gnome, the popular and innovative online and wholesale bakery based in New York City. At the young age of thirteen, she started a home business selling her scones to friends, neighbors, and local cafes, and most recently, she appeared on Dan Levy’s The Big Brunch, where she was crowned the “Scone Queen” by devoted fans and the judges themselves, who raved about hers being “the BEST scones in the universe.” She has also appeared in cooking segments on nationally syndicated television programs, including the Today ShowGood Morning America, and The Drew Barrymore Show. She has also performed live and on-demand cooking demonstrations on Food Network KitchenPix11 and Good Day New York. She was the recipient of the Women-Owned Small Business Owner of the Year Award for New York State from the Small Business Administration and is currently an Oxo Chef in Residence.
The Scone Queen Bakes

Mon Apr 06
The Peninsula Beverly Hills | Afternoon Tea & signing
9882 S Santa Monica Blvd
Beverly Hills, LA 90212
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Fri Apr 17 | 01:00 PM
New Canaan Library with Elm Street Books | demo + signing event
151 Main St
New Canaan, CT 06840
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Mon Apr 06
The Peninsula Beverly Hills | Afternoon Tea & signing
9882 S Santa Monica Blvd
Beverly Hills, LA 90212
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Fri Apr 17 | 01:00 PM
New Canaan Library with Elm Street Books | demo + signing event
151 Main St
New Canaan, CT 06840
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