About the baker
A little more of the person behind the handshake.
Kim-Joy Hewlett is known for joyful, characterful baking that makes room for both rustic bread and meticulous decoration. Born in Belgium to an English father and Malaysian-Chinese mother, she brought that mixed heritage and a bright, playful imagination to series 9, then continued with books, recipes and Kim-Joy’s Kitchen.
Kim-Joy Hewlett baked on 9 (2018) of The Great British Bake Off. 2 Hollywood handshakes are on file — Stem-ginger cake with poached pears, Signature (5 / Spice); Broccoli-tomato quiches and mascarpone squirrel tartlets, Signature (7 / Vegan).
Her birthday falls on World Baking Day—an almost suspiciously perfect detail.
Out in the world: Shop & kitchen projects. See the map →
Sources: thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk · kimjoyskitchen.com
The handshake ledger
The handshakes
Every Hollywood handshake on file for this baker — bake, week, and series — lined up below.
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