Bakery

As we move into 2013, visitor’s to Zingerman’s Bakehouse might be forgiven if they think they’ve been transported to a cukraszda in Budapest. Tucked among the traditionally baked breads, pastries and cakes that have been Zingerman’s Bakehouse staples for 20 years, you’ll find such seemingly exotic foods as Flodni, Rigó Jancsi, and Pogácsa. …

In putting together our list for Chicago's best bagels, one of our East coast-born staffers said the best ones to find are the dozen she flies back with from New York. Which is typical New York navel gazing bullshit. Chicago used to be home to the largest Jewish population in the country outside of New York City. Do you think they simply dumped bagels in favor of Italian beef and Chicago-style hot dogs? Border suburbs like Skokie, Lincolnwood and Evanston, and the North Shore, all have sizable Jewish populations. …

Sunsweet Bakery is combining the dense nutrition of its highly popular dried plums with other purple ingredients to create an exciting new line of baked goods as healthy as they are delicious. New products such as Purple Country Bread and Purple Swirl Loaf Cake can now be found at Costco locations throughout Southern California and the Southwest. …

From the vine to the oven, California raisins are the star of the ultimate baking competition that is looking to recognize professional and up-and-coming bakers across the country. The California Raisin Marketing Board's (CRMB) sixth annual America's Best Raisin Bread Contest is now accepting entries, and all industry professionals and student bakers are encouraged to enter their most "raisin-spirational" masterpieces in one or all of the three categories of the competition: Artisan, Commercial and Breakfast. …

Tootie Pie Company, Inc. announced that it has retained the services of MidTown Partners & Co, LLC, a New York City based investment banking firm. …