Meet the Pastry Chef & Cake Artist

Chef Daniel Rosales was born and raised in the outlying suburbs of Detroit, MI. He has been baking since he was tall enough to reach the countertops & began his professional career in high school after taking several cake decorating classes and discovering his passion for the art at his community homeschool co-op. At 14, he started taking orders for scratch-made, custom cakes/desserts from home to practice and learn as much as he could before taking his craft to the next level with his dream of going culinary school. Immediately after graduating high school, Daniel moved to Dallas, TX, and enrolled in culinary school at Collin College, eventually graduating in 2018 with an Associates Degree in Baking & Pastry Arts, as well as a Certificate in Advanced Pastry Arts.

From there, various job opportunities with several incredible pastry chefs across DFW, lead him to excel throughout his career as a young chef. At 23, he secured the role of VIP Pastry Chef at the 2021 US Open in NYC; and a few months later made his way onto the Food Network where he competed on Holiday Wars Season 4. His passion for his craft eventually led him to take a position for 3 years as a fine dining Executive Pastry Chef, creating house-made plated desserts, breads, gelatos, & baked goods! Now, Daniel's passion is turning clients wildest dessert dreams into confectionary realities! No idea is too wild to turn into an edible, show stopping centerpiece.
Always striving to push the limits of what a dessert can be, or what can be a dessert, Chef Daniel continues to experiment with new techniques and flavors in everything he creates!
So what are you waiting for? Let Chef Daniel know what dessert he can help bring to life for you today!

FOOD NETWORK'S HOLIDAY WARS

I had the amazing opportunity to compete on Holiday Wars Season 4 on the Food Network. My team, the Yule-igans, had an incredible journey throughout the competition, winning two rounds along the way, and I am proud to say that we placed 2nd in the finale! It was an unforgettable experience filled with creativity, teamwork, and of course, delicious holiday cakes. Thank you to everyone who supported us along the way, and a big shoutout to my fellow Yule-igans, Christine & Abby, for their hard work and dedication. I am grateful for the opportunity and for the memories that will last me a lifetime.

You can watch Holiday Wars on Discovery+, HBO Max, or Amazon Prime!

Check out what we made throughout the competition!