Retail Baking
Olive bread delivers mass appeal
Bread has been a staple in the human diet for at least 6,000 years. Archaeological digs suggest it may have been consumed for at least 10,000 years. Olives...
RBA calls all decorators
The Retail Bakers of America (RBA), McLean, Va., is accepting Creative Decorating Competition applications from cake decorators who do not belong to an...
Striking a balance at La Patisserie P
The once purely traditional Asian bakery in Chicago’s north-side Chinatown more than doubled its annual sales after reinventing itself as an upscale blend of Asian and French traditions. Learn how owner Peter Yuen pumped up his brand without losing focus on his neighborhood ties. ...
Spotlighting women bakers
The Bread Bakers Guild of America, Pittsburgh, launched its Women of The Guild North American Tour 2008 this month. The series of Master Classes feature...
Bakery classes draw customers
For many bakeries throughout the U.S., classes, parties and multi-day camps teaching everything from pie and bread making to cookie and cake decorating...
Small desserts translate to big business
Whether it's a celebration, special event, meal, after school treat or dessert, everyone looks forward to something sweet. Offering special desserts for...
Ingredient Ideas
Reduced-fat shortening Cargill has expanded its Clear Valley line of high oleic canola oil products to include all-purpose, donut and icing shortening...
Equipment Ideas
Precise scoring device Scaritech manual scoring Gringettes are made from high-grade stainless steel meant for food production. The Gringettes are available...
Forzen Product Ideas
Variety of muffins in one pack LaBree's Bakery offers three muffin varieties in one package. The blueberry, orange blossom and lemon poppy muffins are...
Packaging & Supplies
Fluted cake pans Create unique snack cakes and desserts with Chicago Metallic's fluted cake pan. The wide flutes, combined with AmeriCoat silicon bakery...
The Workbench
Oven terminology Q: Some baking books use oven terminology instead of degrees, such as bake in moderate oven. What temperature range is Pete, via e-mail...
Reviving the past ensures Johnstons Bakerys future
John Johnston was confident that remodeling his family bakerys sales area and exterior storefront would boost sales by at least 20 percent. Indeed, his...
Pillsbury Bakery Institute, RBA announce $5000 Bakery Makeover contest
GRAND PRIZES: Two (2) Grand Prize Winners will each receive a store front Merchandising Makeover for their bakery valued up to $5,000. HOW TO ENTER: 1....
Carlos Bakery pushes the envelope
When Bartolo (Buddy) Valastro Jr. began working in the cake decorating department of his familys bakery in Hoboken, N.J., he was simply filling in where...
Workbench
Q: How do I make caramelized bananas? T.S., Naperville, Ill. A: Simply slice a peeled banana diagonally into 1/4-in. thick slices. Dip one side into granulated...
