Following a successful first edition earlier this year, a New York City-based bombolone festival featuring creations of home chefs and professionals alike will be back in February 2025 thanks to a partnership between the Underground Donut Tour and Unregular Bakery.
Bomboloni were born in Tuscany, Italy, but they are traditional to other regions as well, with slight recipe variations. Bomboloni are often mistaken for donuts, however there are few differences when it comes to the longer leavening process and rolling in sugar versus glazing.
In recent years, as the New York City pastry scene started offering some classical bomboloni options, Jeff Woelker from the Underground Donut Tour in Chicago and Paola Sinisgalli and Gabriele Lamonaca of Unregular Bakery decided to highlight that by launching the first-ever Bombolone Festival.
Bombolone Fest looks for professional and up and coming chefs who want to show off their bombolone making skills in New York City during the competition.
The second annual Bombolone Fest takes place in New York City on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The Festival is still giving away some free tickets, but they will be gone soon and then tickets will be $5 or $10 depending on the time.
