Bakery

La Palette Ba­­kery has a reason to celebrate. This year marks its fifth anniversary as a ba­­kery, café and gallery in Watertown, and the business continues to grow with a move into the wholrket, selling at venues throughout Litchfield County and, more recently, in West Hartford. …

“The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently confirmed what bakers have been saying for many years now – the sugar program is broken and does not serve our country’s best interests,” said Robb MacKie, ABA president and CEO. “The fact that USDA had to game the system to ensure adequate sugar supplies for American consumers is just the latest proof.” …

On the tenth anniversary of the tragic attacks of September 11, 2001 Kroger associates in each of the company's 18 operating divisions will thank the heroes in our local communities through a variety of in-store and community activities in September. Some of the activites will include preparing and delivering lunches, food trays, sheet cakes or gift baskets to local first responders, such as fire departments, police departments and paramedics. …

When we have questions about gluten-free grains or celiac disease, we always turn to Carol Fenster, author of 10 gluten-free cookbooks, and Registered Dietitian Shelley Case, who specializes in gluten-free diets. One or the other – usually both! – of these wonderful women always has the answers we need. Now you can have the answers, too, all in one place. …

The American Bakers Association is extremely pleased to announce Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) as the special guest speaker for the Board of Directors meeting on September 21. The ABA Board will meet alongside its counterpart, the Allied Trades of the Baking Industry (ATBI) for a special joint session in Washington, D.C. …