"Buddy vs. Duff" is a reality TV show that pits two famous cake artists, Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman, against each other in a series of cake-making challenges. The finale episode of Season 1 culminates their competition, with the final challenge taking place at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia as they try to out do each other with science themed creations. Dan served as staging production manger overseeing all set building, lighting and venue technology interfacing between the Franklin Institute and the Food network teams.