Maggie Hennessy

Associate Editor, Modern Baking

Maggie Hennessy has been associate editor of Modern Baking since June 2011. She’s never been one to subscribe to the low-carb movement, particularly due to a lifelong obsession with really good bread.

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in The Baking Blog May. 9, 2013

A Puerto Rican melting pot

This editor's trip to Puerto Rico brought an appreciation for the cuisine of this Caribbean island, and especially its bread....More
in The Baking Blog Apr. 24, 2013

Revisiting mobile couponing

Bakeries can learn from frozen yogurt chain Pinkberry, which is ramping up mobile efforts with targeted advertising, payments and a loyalty app....More
in The Baking Blog Apr. 17, 2013

An idea you should steal

Beth Fahey, owner of Creative Cakes in Tinley Park, Ill., decided to revive the concept of the communal oven at her bakery last year after hearing....More
in The Baking Blog Apr. 4, 2013

Don’t forget to cross promote

cross promotion is a great way to grow your identity in the community and access new or different customers....More
in The Baking Blog Mar. 19, 2013

Getting to know the new face of the RBA

RBA's new director of operations Bernadette Shanahan-Haas spent a few minutes this week talking with Modern Baking about her role and the RBA’s new....More
in The Baking Blog Mar. 7, 2013

RBA Roadshow builds momentum

The second RBA Roadshow, which took place March 3 in Seattle, drew 120 attendees....More
in The Baking Blog Feb. 7, 2013

When chefs become bakers...

We have entered a culinary age in which consumers and food professionals alike are starting to believe everything should be made from scratch....More
in The Baking Blog Jan. 11, 2013

The road to opening day: tackling equipment

Read about future bakery owner Emily Day's experiences opening a bakery. This week: to rent, lease or buy equipment....More
in The Baking Blog Dec. 27, 2012

The road to opening day: one baker's journey

The Baking Blog examines some of the challenges facing new retail bakery owners through the eyes of Emily Day as she opens Flour + Co bakery....More
in The Baking Blog Dec. 2, 2012

A warm reception for RBA Roadshow launch

Bakers traded ideas, tips and a few bakery war stories at the education-focused RBA Roadshow launch in Chicago....More
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