Despite Difficulties, Wausau Bakers Would Compete on "Crime Scene Kitchen" Again

Monday, July 24th, 2023 -- 9:00 AM

(Jamie Rokus, Wausau Daily Herald) Despite the difficulties they faced while competing on the Fox reality baking competition "Crime Scene Kitchen," Hannah Reyes and Kathleen Regelman say they would do it all over again.

According to Jamie Rokus with the Wausau Daily Herald, the owners of Wausau's boutique-style bakery business Cup & Cake and Kreger's Bakery, 1506 N. Third St., competed on the second season of the show, which premiered June 5.

This season of the competition pits six teams of self-taught bakers against teams of classically-trained competitors. Reyes and Regelman survived two appearances on the show, before being sent home during their third episode.

"It was quite an experience; it was really hard," Reyes told the Wausau Daily Herald on Thursday. "We took a leap of faith to do this show, and we are really glad we did." In a May interview with the Daily Herald, ahead of the show's premiere, Regelman said she and Reyes wanted to do the show to encourage young mothers to follow their dreams. The military wives are moms to a combined seven kids, ranging in age from 2 to 9.

"We wanted to show when you are a mom and you have little kids, don't forget who you are," Regelman said. "It's never too late to follow your dreams." The actual baking was not the issue for the women, who impressed the judges with their pies, cakes and brownies.

It was the clues in the Crime Scene Kitchen that proved to be challenging. Reyes said their time on the show was a great experience.

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