"The great thing about cake is it doesn't feel like work. You forget about work. Kids, adults, they all get the same look in their eye when they're decorating cakes... That's the magic right there."

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Source: Duff McDonald (2009). “Last Man Standing: The Ascent of Jamie Dimon and JPMorgan Chase”, p.235, Simon and Schuster

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Duff Goldman

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Duff Goldman is a renowned pastry chef and television personality, celebrated for his creative cake designs and culinary artistry.

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