Buddy was born in Hoboken, New Jersey and grew up in Little Ferry. He was the smartest of smartest but he passed school with usually B's or C's. He considers his dad as his best teacher because he dad is the reason why is considered one of the best bakers of our time. His father taught how to bake and also how to become a man. Buddy dropped out of school in his junior year of high school and began working as a baker full time when his father died. He never went back to school he was basically self-taught. Education was one of the prime reasons why he is a great baker with math he learned calculations and scaling which is much needed for the preparation of a cake. Also, as well as art since he makes very decorative, fun, organized, and great cakes. Overall you can see his mentor into become the Cake Boss he is right now is his father, without his father Buddy probably wouldn't become the great baker he is right now.