Made with Love: Sweet Treats for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, many are searching for gifts and treats for their Valentine. Those that are still searching for last-minute ideas can look no further than Pennington’s Cakes.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comLongtime Houston bakery loses delivery van to thieves during winter storm
Houston – The managers and 57 employees at the Dessert Gallery Bakery and Cafe in Upper Kirby are desperately hoping their stolen delivery truck is located and returned soon. After being shut down for several days by this week’s winter storm, finding the vehicle is even more critical. The truck was stolen on the first night of this week’s winter storm. Amid the freezing rain, powerless nights and busted pipes, our beloved Sweet-mobile was... Posted by Dessert Gallery Bakery & Cafe on Friday, February 19, 2021The truck was located at the store’s commissary near NRG. That puts us in a position to lose our business and we were already at risk with COVID,” Morris said.
Local baker chats Sweetie Vs Desserterie cookie business
HOUSTON Shes the founder and baker behind Sweetie Vs Desserterie, and now Vonteyah Davis is sharing her sweet story about how she decided to get into baking. As a child Vonteyah found happiness in sugar, and quickly realized it was her life passion. In 2015, the self-taught baker left her undergrad studies at the University of Houston to pursue a dream of owning a bakery, and since then she never looked back. Vonteyah currently operates out of her home-based bakery, but shes got big plans to purchase a food trailer which will allow her to travel around Houston delivering her sweet cookies. In between her business responsibilities, Vonteyah also does monthly cake and cookie decorating workshopsSelling thousands of baked goods, Sweetie Vs Desserterie offers cookie flavors like Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip w/ Pecans, White Chocolate Chip w/ Macadamia, the very popular Moo Cookie, and the Pixie.
White Elm Cafe Bakery brings scrumptious pastries and Mediterranean-style cuisine to West Houston
HOUSTON A brand new cafe has opened in West Houston with a little bit of inspiration from the Mediterranean. White Elm Cafe Bakery, located at 14079 Memorial in Houston opened their doors at 10 a.m Monday morning. Owners Scott and Stacy Simonson, along with partner Chris Ramirez offer a full-service cafe and in-house bakery with Katz Coffee and fresh baked pastries perfected by the Bread Man himself, Tasos Katsaounis. A full coffee menu and Espresso bar is also available. IF YOU GO:White Elm Cafe BakeryAddress: 14079 Memorial, Houston
Pan de Muerto: NJ bakery honors the dead with traditional Mexican bread of the dead
"Even though our ancestors didn't live here, their soul goes anywhere in the world. So we believe their souls come here. So in doing our altars, we believe our ancestors come because we serve them the foods they used to eat," said Gabriel Roman, owner of Gaby's Bakery.The idea behind the "Pan de Muerto" and placing foods as an "ofrenda" or offerings is that the sweet scent of the bread and foods will guide the souls of their dead loved ones back home. "This holiday specifically is about family, love and remind the one who has passed away that you still remember them and that you still care for them," said Gabriella Roman, daughter Gabriel Roman, and manager of Gaby's Bakery. "For me it's very important to make sure that I learn from my parents and I make sure to teach my children to make sure this tradition doesn't die and it continues," said Gabriella Roman.----------
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