Carlo's Bakery Set To Open at Sands Bethlehem

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Dec. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 7, 2017, Carlo's Bakery will officially celebrate the grand opening of the famous bakery at Sands Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The 2,750 square foot Carlo's Bakery offers shoppers a taste of the brand's signature treats including the cannoli, lobster tail, cupcakes and more, as well as access to the cakes that made the family-run brand famous. Located in the Outlets at Sands Bethlehem, the bakery – most known as the setting of the hit TLC series, Cake Boss – will serve as the second Carlo's Bakery to satisfy a sweet tooth seeking high quality, traditional Italian desserts in Pennsylvania.

"When we opened Buddy V's Ristorante at Sands Bethlehem earlier this year, the thought of opening a Carlo's Bakery quickly came to mind," shares Buddy Valastro. "All-encompasing resorts such as this one have such a wide appeal to all ages, I knew adding in something for the whole famiglia would be just the right fit. We're receiving a lot of excited feedback about the coming opening and we already feel so welcome. I'm so proud to say Sands Bethlehem is the next home for us here at Carlo's Bakery."

"Chef Buddy Valastro has been an exceptional partner of Sands Bethlehem over the past year, and we are honored he is bringing more of his signature, Italian offerings for our guests to enjoy," said Mark Juliano, President, Sands Bethlehem. "Carlo's Bakery is a beloved staple in the Northeast and we look forward to welcoming another great offering from Chef Buddy V to the Sands Bethlehem family."

The opening of the Carlo's Bakery Sands Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the fifteenth U.S. location of the rapidly expanding brand. The January 7, 2017 grand opening celebration will begin with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by Buddy Valastro and the famiglia at 8:30am.

About Carlo's Bakery
Established in 1910, Carlo's Bakery was catapulted from a Hoboken, NJ-based neighborhood bakery to a household name through the public's fascination with the over-the-top cakes produced by master baker Buddy Valastro and success of TLC's hit series, Cake Boss, and subsequent spinoff Next Great Baker. Garnering attention from a variety of media outlets including Brides, Rachael Ray Show, Huffington Post and Good Morning America, Carlo's Bakery has existing locations in Hoboken, Marlton, Morristown, Red Bank, Ridgewood, Westfield, and Willowbrook NJ; Las Vegas, NV; Dallas, TX; Uncasville, CT; Orlando, FL, New York, and Westbury, NY; Philadelphia, PA and, São Paulo, Brazil.

About Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem
Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem opened May of 2009 in Eastern Pennsylvania. It is situated on the site of the historic Bethlehem Steel plant and located approximately 60 minutes from Philadelphia and the northern New Jersey suburbs and 90 minutes from New York City.  Sands Bethlehem offers over 3,000 state-of the-art slot machines, 200 table games including a 30 table poker room and 150 live dealer stadium games as well as a 282-room hotel and over 12,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. Culinary offerings include Buddy V's Ristorante, of TLC's Cake Boss, and three signature restaurants from celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse – Emeril's Chop House, Burgers And More by Emeril and Emeril's Fish House. The casino also features the Carnegie Deli, Chopstick Asian Cuisine, Steelworks Buffet & Grill, Croissanterie and the varied offerings and cuisines of The Market Gourmet Express. It is also home to the Coil Bar and Molten Lounge, which features live entertainment 7 nights a week. The Outlets at Sands Bethlehem launched at the property in November 2011.  The Sands Bethlehem Event Center, which opened at the property in May 2012 and includes over 14,000 sq. ft. of flexible multipurpose space, accommodates meetings, conventions and a variety of entertainment events.

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