Bakery

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprungli are providing a financial gift to the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service's Sustainable Perennial Crops Laboratory (SPCL) to support genetics research on fine-flavor cocoa varieties found in Ecuador. The research may help ensure long term supply of cocoa and chocolate products that contain prized flavor attributes. …

Pittsburgh likes Buddy Valastro, and the "Cake Boss" is liking us back. The star of TLC's "The Cake Boss," who runs a now-famous bakery in Hoboken, N.J., is coming to Market Square on Tuesday, April 2, to give away 10,000 cakes.

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Two years ago, Tony Byington, assistant vice president, bakery operations, and the company’s six bakery supervisors began searching for a good-tasting, everyday cookie that customers could find in every corner of Hy-Vee land. On March 20, the boxes hit the shelves. …

The American Bakers Association is pleased to announce that Dana and Brett Quigley will serve as the tournament pros during the 2013 Paul Abenante PEC Golf Tournament on Tuesday, April 23, at the ABA Convention in Aventura, Fla. …

The Sweet Escape: NJ Confection & Dessert Tasting Expo will bring the Tri State Area's pastry professionals, bakeries, local restaurants, caterers, confectioners, chocolatiers confectionary caterers, gourmet coffee houses, ice cream shoppes, frozen dessert makers & boutique dessert companies under one roof. The expo will serve as one big taste test for sweet enthusiast to sample & purchase an abundance of confections & gourmet pastries. …