30 May 2010

Product gone, Mumma Pretzel name is, too

Amaranth Gluten Free Bakery was not healthful for Mumma Pretzels.For Kristen Ipolito, owner of both businesses, something had to give.Unfortunately, the final twist in the long history of Mumma Pretzels came May 15, when the pretzel stand closed at Central Market, effectively ending the 87-year-old …

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6 Feb 2010

Where Have All the Retail Bakeries Gone?

Think back 5, 10, 15 years, and try to remember all of the mom and pop retail bakeries that existed. In every ethnic neighborhood, you had the Jewish Bakery, the German Bakery, the Italian Bakery and …

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16 Sep 2009

Gone Pie Vegan Bakery: Brownies! Part 1 of 2.

There’s a little cafe up the street from me that has a very quaint ‘vegan section’ on its baked goods shelf. And there are a few ‘good’ freshly baked vegan goodies in my Whole Foods Market around the corner. But when I find a bakery like Gone Pie that specializes in 100% vegan baked goods , gluten-free optional, I know I’m in for a real treat . (Pun intended). Gone Pie Bakery 1 of 2. Here is my two-part series review for Gone Pie Bakery . First up, Brownies-two flavors!

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