A local celebrity chef getting his big break!

Derek Corsino took part in the Spring Bake off championship finale on the Food Network Monday night. He's a Dutchess County native and graduate of the Culinary Institute of America.

Currently, he teaches culinary arts to high school students in California.

In the final challenge, he baked a replica garden cake that checked all the boxes in our book.

Unfortunately he didn't take home the title but he had a great run!

The judges praised his attention to detail.