Owner of renowned North Texas bakery to compete on ‘Next Level Baker’

Maricsa Trejo, the co-owner of La Casita bakery in Richardson, will compete on a holiday iteration of Gordon Ramsey’s ‘Next Level Chef.’

DALLAS — The owner of one of North Texas’ best bakeries will compete next month on Next Level Baker, a holiday iteration of Gordon Ramsey’s Next Level Chef.

Maricsa Trejo, the co-owner of La Casita Bakery with locations in Richardson, Dallas and Frisco, will compete in December on Next Level Baker on FOX, the network announced. 

Next Level Baker will pit professional, social media and home bakers against each other on a three-tiered set, the network said. Competitors will have to cope with baking in a basement level where the equipment is challenging, the middle level, which is an average kitchen and the top level, which is state-of-the-art.

The show will air over three weeks starting Dec. 4. 

“This has been the biggest secret I have had to keep from ya’ll! I am an official baker on the first-of-its-kind show! Next Level Baker!!” Trejo said in an Instagram post. “This is the biggest thing I have done to date and I am so ready for Christmas! Move over Thanksgiving!!”

The show will air on both FOX and Hulu. It will be judged by celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsey, Carla Hall and Candace Nelson. The winner will receive $25,000 and a HexClad prize package.

To celebrate, La Casita gave away free cinnamon rolls while supplies lasted!