The holidays are hectic in the world of baking.

Local shops like Bakery Nouveau countdown the weeks until Christmas with nervous anticipation.

And this year is extra wild.

Bakery Nouveau’s co-owner William Leaman is also coaching Team USA in an international baking competition.

We’ll learn more about that in a minute.

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