Bakery

Kontos Foods, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of traditional Greek and Mediterranean foods will be exhibiting at the Asian Seafood Expo in Wanchai, Hong Kong, this Sept. 3 through 5. The company will be showcasing how its fillo and kataifi doughs can be used in popular Asian-style recipes, such as wrapped and coated shrimp and scallops and salmon turnovers. …

When you think of a dessert coating – as in the kind that creates a chocolaty shell – do you immediately think of chocolate dipped cones? Other things that may come to mind include chocolate-covered strawberries and most recently frozen pops. Whatever the case may be, these coatings add a nice crunch to frozen desserts as well as flavor. It's time to take a cue from the popular dipped cones and try out the topping shell in other applications. …

September is whole grains month and every year the Whole Grains Council celebrates with special events and promotions all month. In 2011, for example, we spread the word about whole grains with our Whole Grain Stampede campaign and in 2012, we featured a "Deal of the Day" throughout the month, and also partnered with EatingWell magazine on a whole grains recipe makeover contest. …

Businesswoman and baker Marnie Zahn-Resnick is quick to praise a recent article in the Huffington Post revealing creative cake decorating trends. The article aims to encourage new bakers in perfecting the art of cake decorating, declaring that while it may have a "reputation of being more than a little tricky," there are many decorating tricks that are easy to master, impressing even the most critical foodies. …

Every year in August, Puratos welcomes a selection of chocolatier students from around the world for the Belcolade Student Rewards. During this one-week training programme at Belcolade in Erembodegem (Belgium), the students receive extensive training by our very best in-house chocolatiers. …