Bread & Pastry
Why Customers say yes to SoNo
For his third retail baking venture, John Barricelli wanted to bring really fresh bread and pastries to Connecticut. In less than two years, SoNo Baking...
Let them eat cakechocolate spice cake
1. Bake the chocolate cake in an ungreased rectangular mould (4 ins. by 15 1/2 ins. by 3ins.) 2. Cut the cake horizontally into 1/4-in. slices. Soak in...
How Concannons diversified its product line
by Edward M. Lee, editor emeritus The Concannons contracted with a national firm to supply the bakery with a variety of logo tins, including collegiate...
Profit from profiteroles
by John Kraus Photography: Paul Strabbing Turn a classic pastry into a modern favorite with the profiterole tart, which uses the traditional yet versatile...
Cookies and hot chocolate: a chocolate lover's delight
Photography: Paul Strabbing Before serving hot chocolate to customers, top it with a spoonful of steamed milk. Everyone has their own version of the ideal...
Adapt an American favorite
Photography: Paul Strabbing Apple pie is an American icon, and it is difficult to compete with the image of the apple pie resting on the kitchen windowsill....
Update classic breakfast pastries
When searching pastry shops for great breakfast pastries, I am amazed at the varieties displayed using only two to three types of doughs. Brioche, croissants,...
Boost lunch sales with stuffed baguettes
The simple baguette is not just a medium for meat and cheese, but the foundation of meals around the globe. Sandwiches play a huge role in lunches worldwide,...
How Uptown Bakers blends wholesale and artisan baking
As the number of specialty wholesale bakeries steadily grows, foodservice and retail food operators in many metropolitan markets find themselves sitting...
Extreme carrot cake
Hazelnut orange carrot cake.To create this carrot cake, you will begin building it upside down. Line the cake ring with an acetate sheet cut to the height...
Gift baskets leave lasting impressions
Weddings offer an opportunity for expanded business potential. The way bakers approach these celebrations will travel quickly through word of mouth. Brides,...
Onion tart boosts savory options
Photos by Paul StrabbingThinly slice the onions. Slowly cook them with a small amount of oil until tender, about one hour. For something different, try...
Whole grain bread expands Foleys reach
Foleys began producing bread only four years ago, and now it accounts for 35% of overall sales and 30% of wholesale sales.In many parts of the country,...
Entice customers with deli rye bread
Sell deli rye already sliced, so customers can create great sandwiches. One of the best benefits of being a baker is offering customers excellent breads...
Americans bring tips, trophy from France
(from left) Jory Downer, Jeffrey Yankellow and William Leaman celebrate their win. Yankellow produced 30 specialty breads, including this oatmeal date...
