Ryan Gosling's late-night TV rave sends small Florida bakery into 'another universe'

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Chris Smith, who owns Ground Ops Roastery + Bakehouse in Tallahassee, Florida, reveals the similarities between his former job as a bomb squad deputy and his current role serving coffee and baked goods to customers. A small Florida bakery is having a Hollywood moment — and a surge of orders — after actor Ryan Gosling gave it an unexpected plug on late-night television. The buzz began when Gosling appeared on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" and raved about a Tallahassee shop known for its homemade pastries. The actor singled out The Cake Shop — praising its Pop Tart-style treats and urging viewers to try them. FROM BOMB SQUAD TO BAKER AND COFFEE MAKER: FORMER DEPUTY CRUSHES A NEW BUSINESS Gosling's connection to the bakery came through a personal link: The sister of "Saturday Night Live" wardrobe supervisor Donna Richards owns the shop. During his inter