July 1, 2009
Articles
It's all in the communication
It's July and that means it's time for Modern Baking's annual Leadership Awards. This issue is one of the editors' personal favorites, and we hope it's...
UMBA issues decorating challenge
The Upper Midwest Bakery Association (UMBA) will host the 3rd annual Ultimate Cake Decorating Competition at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn....
Tom Cat Bakery wins supplier award
Tom Cat Bakery Inc., Long Island City, N.Y., was named one of 11 William B. Darden Distinguished Supplier Award honorees in 2009 by Darden Restaurant...
NAFD holds 90th annual convention
The National Association of Flour Distributors held its 90th annual convention recently in Naples, Fla. NAFD Board of Directors: (seated, from left) Ted...
Gluten-Free Culinary Summit expands
The fourth annual Gluten-Free Culinary Summit will be presented in expanded East and West editions. Summit East will be at The Culinary Institute of America...
GlobalBake, Datapax form joint venture
GlobalBake, New Zealand, and Datapax Inc., Phoenix, formed a joint venture to provide enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions for the North American...
IBIE selected for prestigious International Buyer Program
The U.S. Department of Commerce selected the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) to participate in its esteemed International Buyer Program...
Bagel sales growth: slow, but sure
The bagel category represents the smallest of the four major breakfast bakery categories in supermarket in-stores at roughly 14 percent of total bakery...
The Workbench
Q: Can you share a basic fritter mixture formula with us?Alan, via e-mail A: This basic fritter works well with a variety of ingredients, such as apples,...
Events in Baking
Aug. 1 - Sept. 30Online Virtual Trade Show and Expo Bakery Show International 866/531-6506 www.ebakeryshowinfo.com Sept. 23Boston Healthy Baking Seminar...
Formula exchange: Crispy walnut berry bars
INGREDIENTS LBS. OZS. METHOD BAR Walnuts, halves & pieces 3 4 Combine, set aside. Cranberries, dried 1 8 Puffed rice cereal 13 Butter, unsalted, light...
Give customers a present: gift-wrapped cakes
Who doesn't love presents? These gift-wrapped cakes work well for a variety of occasions, and decorators can produce the simple design quickly. To add...
Decorating Ideas
Use kosher bags HYGO and HYGO MAX piping bags now are available in four sizes. First to market with stress-reducing surface and seams, HYGO now adds kosher...
Diamond cookies are forever
Diamond cookies are tender butter cookies that act as a blank palette for flavors, such as vanilla, chocolate, praline, pistachio or lemon. The cookies...
2009 Leadership Awards
When the going gets tough, true leaders get going. Bakers are facing the toughest economy in recent memory, and those that are doing things right are still excelling in their trade. Modern Baking's 2009 Leadership Award winners ...
Willingness to improve breeds consistant quality
Communication is key at Pane d'Amore Frank d'Amore, founder of bread bakery Pane d'Amore, Port Townsend Wash., had to convince his son, baker Gabe d'Amore,...
Communication, motivation keeps employees on track
Performance tracking keeps Market District on course Successful training is all about communication. I visit the stores twice a week, which shows respect...
The best marketing costs almost nothing
Finale Desserterie knows its customer Knowing your customers helps refine marketing strategies. We have a good understanding of who our target customer...
Mind margins, prices to maintain profitability in poor economy
Forest Hills makes the best of volatile market Forest Hills Foods' in-store bakery has withstood the economic downturn to post 10 percent weekly year-over-year...
Listen to customers and employees for success
Haydel's Bakery manages through empowerment What do Mickey Mouse ears and king cakes have in common? Haydel's Bakery in New Orleans. In 2008, owner David...
Highlight unique characteristics to build bakery brand
Oakmont Bakery creates an When customers walk into Oakmont Bakery in Oakmont, Pa., a half hour before closing time, they will see full showcases and no...
Leaders share views, ideas with bakers the world over
Unique skill set provides novel perspective Ciril Hitz is a hybrid. He's part bread baker, part pastry chef. He's part industrial designer, part food...
Product & Services Notebook
BAKERS DEPEND, AT LEAST IN PART, ON THEIR SUPPLIERS FOR SUCCESS. Modern Baking's annual guide provides information on some of the leading equipment, ingredients,...
Equipment Ideas
Natural scouring action The Power Soak is a continuous motion washing system that eliminates virtually all forms of manual hand scrubbing. It cleans by...
Prepare for customers' return
Merchandising has come a long way since Carol Christison, executive director of the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA), planned her first...
Ingredient Ideas
New summer muffin flavor Bake'n Joy offers a new peach flavor as part of its Fresh-Bakes line of ready-to-bake batters. The freezer-to-oven batters are...
The economy: it's all about perspective
The economy is not that bad, according to Dr. Lowell Catlett, an economist and futurist who spoke at the recent Dairy-Deli-Bake expo. The nation's gross...
Oburne wins 14th annual cake decorating challenge
Kim Oburne of Publix Super Market in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. won the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association's (IDDBA) 14th annual Cake Decorating Challenge...
Bakery concept goes DIY
Mark Benhard grew up mesmerized by Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. He imagined an environment where everything was edible and the fantastic was...
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