Duff Goldman Presents: The Tao of Duff

Get ready for an evening where baking meets storytelling, history, and stand-up comedy as Duff Goldman presents The Tao of Duff on Friday, October 2. Known for his inventive cakes, culinary adventures, and work with Charm City Cakes, Duff brings a very different kind of kitchen experience to the stage—one filled with family history, unexpected detours, laughter, and plenty of pastry.

The evening traces Duff’s journey from his family roots to the many kitchens and creative spaces that shaped his career. Hear stories that span generations, including the remarkable tale of his great-grandmother outrunning Cossacks, alongside memories from his own time working in fast-food restaurants and fine-dining kitchens. Duff also looks back at his experiences with metal bands, his rise through the culinary world, his years on Food Network, and the evolution of Charm City Cakes into an iconic name in custom cake design.

Part culinary demonstration, part history lesson, and part comedy performance, The Tao of Duff offers an unconventional look at the experiences behind the chef, baker, and television personality audiences know today. Duff may demonstrate the art of stretching paper-thin phyllo, share techniques and kitchen stories, or even pass around a taste of apple strudel. The result is an evening that feels as much like hanging out in the kitchen with an entertaining storyteller as it does attending a traditional stage show.

Whether you’re interested in baking, food culture, television, family history, or simply a good story told with a generous sense of humor, there’s something to enjoy in Duff’s wide-ranging tale. Come for the pastry and stay for the stories as Duff turns his life in and around the kitchen into an evening of laughs, food, and unexpected surprises.

Doors open at 8:00 PM, with the show beginning at 9:00 PM. This event is for guests age 21 and up.