Well known Delaware baker Chef Dana Herbert is participating in a holiday dessert competition that premieres this weekend on the Food Network.

"This competition was different," said the owner of Desserts by Dana in Newark. "I've been in a lot, but you can get your clock cleaned by anybody on the show on any given day."

Herbert said the competition isn't just about the baking, it's about strategy.

"Do you let people see what you can really do right out of the gate or do you hold back a little bit and surprise them later," he said. "Some people just came right out of the gate, but I'm the more quiet, humble player and I just walk down the road and they're going to be "holy cow did you see what he just did?'"

Herbert got his big break when he won TLC's Cake Boss in 2011 which now makes hi

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