How Main Street fares Oct 11, 2008
In the last two weeks, it s just dropped off completely, owner Sandy Cheatham said of sales at her Blue Ribbon Bakery. When they started talking about the bailout, that s when it all started. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
A big, old, green smorgasbord: Brooklyn Oct 5, 2008
Start in Cobble Hill, where you'll find amazing Middle Eastern markets, cafes, and bakeries, including Sahadi Importing, Damascus Bakery and Bread, and Yemen Cafe. Continue on for chic home furnishings spots, including Camila Boutique for eco-friendly home goods and City Foundry for mid-century, industrial furniture. (Boston Globe)
What's new in Atlanta restaurants Oct 5, 2008
H ad Co., the artisan bakery from the folks at Holeman Public House, has opened at 2255 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta, just down the street from sisters Restaurant Eugene and Holeman. The bakery is pristine, with French pastries of frangipane-and-fruit tarts, croissants and danish, as well as classic hearth breads such as pan de mie and French-style baguettes ... Blackboard specials of soup and sandwiches are due to be ready for retail this week; the bakery also provides the baked goodies for the... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Fall Festival, take two: Sales, activities rescheduled for Oct. 4-5 Oct 3, 2008
Mon Sep 29, 2008, 07:27 PM EDT. Due to inclement weather this past weekend, the Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee has rescheduled town-wide sidewalk sales and some of the activities that had been planned for Fall Festival to this upcoming weekend, Saturday, Oct. 4 and Sunday, Oct. 5. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
10 coolest small towns Sep 13, 2008
"You can breathe here and feel very comfortable expressing yourself," says Kim Korkan, co-owner of The Winds Cafe & Bakery, which serves dishes using ingredients mostly from local farms (215 Xenia Ave., 937/767-1144, , rhubarb halibut $24). Although the college was forced to close this summer because of financial problems, Yellow Springs is thriving: The main drag, Xenia Avenue, is lined with shops, cafs, restaurants, and galleries. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Glad You Asked: When will Stuart Road reopen? Sep 9, 2008
I see the 92 Muffin at O&H Danish Bakery from time to time. Why is it called that. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Nation gets to know once-obscure governor Sep 5, 2008
" At Biltmore Fashion Park in Phoenix, in the heart of McCain country, Katie Lahaye, 23, discussed the Palin phenomenon Thursday at the Three Dog Bakery, where she works. "I was a little shocked just because nobody knew anything about her," she said. "So I was a little bit eager to learn things about her and how her family is. " She ticks off some of those things: "A mom of five is. (Anchorage Daily News)
Weekend Calendar Sep 4, 2008
Featured every week will be local vegetables and fruit, plants, and cut flowers as well as creations by local artisans, including hand-made soaps, jewelry, knitted and fabric goods, and bakery items. Coffee and muffins will be available. (Middletown Press, CT)
Businesses booming despite economy Sep 2, 2008
We are a bakery and restaurant, said Samuel Vance, adding that Sourdough Kitchen will offer blue plate specials every day. Businesses on the move. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Steve Cahalan: Burnstad’s to begin remodeling, expansion Aug 31, 2008
Inc. The supermarket s produce, deli, meat and bakery departments will expand into space now occupied by the cafe, Hallmark department and gift shop areas, he said. The expansion will provide much-needed space to those departments and result in increased selection, he said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Hey, what do you know? Aug 21, 2008
Why is the Polka Dog Bakery (above) in the South End so named ... The bakery caters exclusively to dalmatians. (Boston Globe)
You know you are from Lodi if ... Jun 5, 2008
Mama Llama wrote on Jun 4, 2008 6:49 PM:" I worked at Westgate Cinema (which later became Valley Cinema) from Oct. 1979 until Oct. 1981. "Napa valley chef"... Not sure that I remember those movies being played at that time, but I do remember the special kid matinees during the summer. I do remember the small popcorn being 35 cents and the large $1.50....gas was only about 39 cents a gallon at that time too!What about Alexanders Bakery, and the little cafe that was on Lodi Ave. near Lucky grocery... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Keokuk's small businesses featured during Small Business Appreciation luncheon May 22, 2008
We make food products and starches for the cheese and bakery industry, said Jeff Brumenn, plant manager. We'll soon begin a packaged liquid product. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Saturday Market kicks off another season in style May 12, 2008
We didn t have any other outfits, said the girls mom, Christine Lawler, waiting with the crowd gathered in front of Farm Dog Bakery for the Pug Parade contest winners to be announced. Down the street, car buffs admired the vintage Model A Fords parked at the intersection of Commerce and Broadway. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Best Bets for May 3 May 8, 2008
Sweet Serenity has flea market bargains ranging from vintage pieces, furniture and lighting to kitchenware, trinkets/jewelry and specialty breads and bakery items from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, 9 Lincolnway. FYI: (219) 548-7400. (Munster Times, IN)
Fish-O-Rama 2008 off and running with opener May 8, 2008
Chetek River Campground (4), Clint Doege (4), EZ Heat (2), Heritage Credit Union (2), Jennings Law Office (12), Car Quest Auto Parts (2), Indianhead Carpet (2), Six Lakes Realty (6), Time Antiques (6), Chetek Tru Gas (4), Howie Moe (2), Chief Fire Extinguisher Sales (4), Lake Country Tool (4), The Pokegama (8), Keg 'N' Kork (4), Chetek Lanes (4), Chetek Bakery (3), Horton's True Value (4), Sioux Creek Golf (4), Gayle's Barber Shop (1), Brion's Grocery (1), Community Bank of Cameron (12), Wolf's... (Chetek Alert, WI)
It's sweet 16 for gourmet gala Apr 16, 2008
Artisanal chocolates will be supplied by Donna & Co., , gelato by Cia Bella Gelato Co. and baked treats by Village Bakery in Lawrence. Also providing samples will be Wegmans Markets in West Windsor and Witherspoon Bread Co. in Princeton. (NJ.com -- Times)
St. Coletta purchases addressed Apr 12, 2008
Ideas for the administration building include farmers' market type retail space for a bakery, deli, ice cream parlor, florist, book store, butcher shop and coffee shop on the first floor. The second floor could house home furnishings and antiques while plans for the third floor include artistic studios. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
She's bringing the goods back home Apr 3, 2008
Also Flour Bakery - good iced-coffee, and an amazing choice of products. When I'm not in a coffee mood, I don't mind going to that teahouse, Tealuxe, on Clarendon and Newbury. (Boston Globe)
Unique venture brings 15 new businesses to Bamberg in one fell swoop Apr 3, 2008
Kelly Collins, who will be operating Edible Creations, said she had wanted to bring a bakery to Bamberg and the opening of the Market was her opportunity. She will be selling baked goods as well as making edible bouquets for special occasions. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Aberdeen native opens upscale coffee shop, cafe in old antiques store Apr 2, 2008
Taylor finally decided to follow her dream and open a small, cozy coffee shop in downtown Aberdeen in the old Hoover's Bakery building next to her mother's beauty shop. She called Dwight Stevens, who owned the building, but he convinced her that Hoover needed too much work. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Obituaries for Friday, March 28, 2008 Mar 28, 2008
Pat could also be seen working every Saturday morning behind the counter at Bloedow s bakery. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, David L. Dicus; and her son, Matthew L. Dicus. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Charming Bay St. Louis Mississippi Feb 29, 2008
Buttercup (sandwiches, wraps, salads, bakery and ice cream). Mockingbird Caf; (gourmet coffee). (Suite101.com)
Slates slated to open soon Feb 25, 2008
In the meantime, Larson stayed in business with Slates Bakery, which, because of its location in a nearby but separate building at 169 Water St., wasnt affected by the fire. Once the weather became warmer, she also launched Slates Rising Grill, which initially offered a light dinner menu to patrons at outdoor patio seating next to the bakery ... As the days grew shorter and the air cooler, the grill moved inside to a storefront next to the bakery that once housed Acme Antiques and Poets... (Courier Publications, ME)
On display (49) Feb 15, 2008
New Morning Bakery, 219 S.W. Second St. Through March 1: Landscape paintings by Dale Draeger combining realism with an expressionist feel. A resident of Corvallis for 18 years, Draeger has been actively painting landscapes, animals and portraits as well as working on paintings of a larger scale. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
More of this story Feb 3, 2008
- Boulangerie Bakery, 599 Thames St. ... - The Country Bakery, later Lyla s Country Bakery, 223 Goddard Row. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Expanded AP stories Jan 25, 2008
Police find man seen in 2002 video near slayings at bakery. GREAT BEND (AP) A man seen on a 2002 videotape at a bakery where two women were killed has contacted police, but investigators said they're not close to an arrest ... Police in November released an enhanced image from the videotape, recorded at a nearby business on Sept. 4, 2002, when employee Mandi Alexander, 24, and customer Mary A. Drake, 79, were found stabbed to death at the Dolly Madison Bakery. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Working classes Jan 23, 2008
Since 1991, Wild Oats Bakery and Cafe (Tontine Mall, 149 Maine St., 207-725-6287, lunch $10-$15) has been the place to meet and munch. Tiny 111 Maine (111 Maine St., 207-729-9111, lunch or brunch $7-$9) is a fine choice for weekend brunch, but it's equally popular for its wild mushroom pot pie, white bean stew, and Cuban sandwich. (Boston Globe)
Expo to feature fantastic food, antiques and exhibits Jan 23, 2008
Scheduled exhibitors include: Westmount Wellness World, Ozark National Life Insurance and NIS Financial, Yon Hearing Instruments, The Blue Owl Restaurant and Bakery, Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Totally Trips, Butterfield Gardens, Show Me Rent to Own, Global Communications, New Image Aesthetics and Laser, Absolute Home Theater, HospiceCare, Farmington Fire Department, Missouri National Guard, AV Music Jamboree, Monavie, YTB Travel, Cabel Direct TV, B 101 Radio, Daily Journal, Crystal... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
New Zealand's Wine Coast: Small wineries and big pleasures Jan 16, 2008
There you'll find not only wineries, but also an internationally known pottery studio and restaurant, a weekend market, an artisanal bakery and opportunities to explore a rural landscape that shapes and defines this understated enclave. While Highway 1 isn't much of a challenge, keeping your gaze on the road is. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
How to bring the past to life in 2008 Jan 11, 2008
The Vermont-based firm, known for its modern renditions of American classics, will open its first Los Angeles showroom in the former Helms Bakery building this spring. Other designers are also attracted by the inherent possibilities of updating classic American styles in contemporary materials and finishes. (FOX59, IN)
Parks, nature center, and historic buildings retain character of Connecticut's first town Jan 9, 2008
Start your day at Patty Cakes Bakery, Bagels & More (227 Main St., 860-529-6451; bagel, 79 cents-$6. 99; coffee, $1. (Boston Globe)
Go hiking (or shopping) in Pilot Mountain, N.C. Dec 29, 2007
Cookie Patch Bakery 101 W. Main St. 336-368-5959. Livin Lattes Cafe, 105 W. Main St. 336-368-9090. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Venice has got a brand-new bag: Shopping Dec 10, 2007
let's build everything we need so we never have to leave (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pumped For Shopping Dec 10, 2007
Venice has got a brand-new bag: Shopping / Boulevard's eclectic boutiques add chic to funky beach town. let's build everything we need so we never have to leave. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
A new Elite opens in La Crosse Dec 9, 2007
A bakery and deli and a Christian book and gift store soon will fill the former Ray s Super Market building at 114 W. Main St. in downtown Sparta, Wis ... Ken Zimmer said he plans to open Ken s Kreations bakery and deli in the incubator around Feb. 1 ... Besides being a full-service retail bakery and deli, Zimmer said his business also may supply area gas stations with baked goods. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
You want a gift guide? Here it is: Shop locally. Dec 6, 2007
Food products you make yourself or purchase at farmers' markets and from local manufacturers: See's candies, artisanal breads from Berkeley's Acme bakery and Pascal Rigo's Boulangerie Bay Bread on Pine Street, Rouge et Noir cheese from Petaluma - or cookies freshly made in that little bakery around the corner. Forget the Made in China mini-license plate and opt for a personalized bracelet from a street vendor. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Colonial luxury Nov 24, 2007
When the Charleston Museum purchased the house in 1929, it was being used as a commercial bakery. So the two front rooms had to be reconstructed according to their best guesses as to what it would have looked liked. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Holiday crafts fairs Nov 16, 2007
featuring homemade cinnamon rolls, Kid's Closet, The Bakery and Candyland, the wood shed, holiday decorations and more. A live auction at 1 p.m.. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Church activities: Oct. 27, 2007 Oct 27, 2007
Featured will be Attic Treasures, A Stitch in Time, bakery, country store, Christmas Shoppe, food court, Grandmas Sweet Shoppe, Smashin Fashions and more. Breakfast and lunch will be served. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Playing Games/Erick Wong: Rachet and Clank Future Oct 24, 2007
MANAGER Bouchon Bakery in. SALES Full-Time Wilkes Bashford. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fort Worth, Texas Oct 18, 2007
You can shop and eat as you sighsee, for the buildings now house boutiques, shops, restaurants and a bakery. While you re walking around the square, be sure to pass by the Jetts Building at 400 Main Street, with its trompe l oeil mural of The Chisholm Trail spanning the building s fa;ade. (Suite101.com)
The view from Main Street: Antique Alley dealer says business scene underappreciated Oct 17, 2007
But I ll say this, the area does need a bakery and an ice cream shop. Anderson agrees his business at Sanford & Sons appears a mish mash, but he also insists it s much more than that. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Hot dish: StarLight Café expansion complete Oct 17, 2007
" The caf;, which opened in 2000, formerly shared space with The Upper Crust Bakery just down the street at 212 E. Fifth St. The bakery used the space during the day, and the Boutiliers ran Starlight Cafe from the building on Wednesday through Saturday evenings. In January 2003, the Boutiliers moved the cafe just down the street to its present location, where The Percolator Coffee House had once operated. The Boutilier family opened their first restaurant in Yuba City, Calif., in 1984. Alan... (The Daily Reflector)
Craft Fair listing Oct 11, 2007
Oct. 20 Faith Lutheran Church, 8500 Durand Ave., Sturtevant, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Crafts, bakery, lunch, silent auction ... Nov. 3 All Saints Lutheran Church, 9131 S. Howell Ave., Oak Creek, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Crafts, homemade bakery, children s corner, raffles, silent auction, lunch ... Nov. 11 VFW Post 1391 Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans Center, 820 Main St., Racine, 1-7 p.m. Homemade bakery, handmade crafts, a white elephant sale and raffles. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR 9/28 Oct 1, 2007
Bakery booth, lunch and snacks, face and pumpkin painting, games, cookie decorating, silent auction and more than 25 crafters. halloween harvest, Clermont State Historic Site, One Clermont Avenue, Germantown. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Say goodbye to summer with drives to small-town wonders Sep 25, 2007
As you drive through Hillsboro on Elm Street (Texas 22), stop at Country Czech bakery on your right for fresh, warm, yeasty kolaches made on the premises (bags of day-old pastries to take home are a buck apiece for four kolaches). But save room for tender, juicy brisket at Bunkhouse Barbecue later, on Texas 6 in Clifton. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Ex-bank was HQ for burglars Sep 22, 2007
The suspected burglars used a similar modus operandi to break into the nearby Hostess Bakery, leaving a similar hole in the wall ... In addition to the monitors, they took mostly empty cash drawers from Arctic Beauty Supply, a cash register and trading cards from Wayne's World of Collectibles and a radio, microwave and lots of food from the Hostess Bakery, Wysocki said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Find a proud and simpler culture in Paris, Texas Sep 17, 2007
Follow the advice, and you might try a real soda, find funky fashions and get a sandwich at a bakery where the bread is made fresh daily ... Plaza Art's Creighton refers me to Paris Bakery, a shop that makes its bread on site and has pastries, bagels, sandwiches, soups, salads and, of course, coffee ... After all that shopping, I'm hungry and head to Paris Bakery. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pretzel bakery back in business Sep 9, 2007
The nation's oldest pretzel bakery is back in business. The former Sturgis Pretzel House in Lititz, Lancaster County, now called the Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery, reopened its doors last week after a half-year shutdown ... The landmark pretzel bakery at 219 E. Main St. has a new owner, a new manager and a new look. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bank branches taking root, to the concern of many Sep 6, 2007
She wishes a movie theater or a bakery would move in. And she often contacts her favorite restaurant owners herself to tell them about shop vacancies when she sees them. (Boston Globe -- Business)
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Anthony Paudline, the owner of King Arthur s Steakhouse and Brewpub and Camelot Bakery, pointed out that if the city is asking for locals and out-of-towners to navigate to a detour route to get downtown, it will be difficult for patrons if there is no where to park. He suggested the city provide a little bit of a remote location for people to park along with encouraging people to walk and providing a place for citizens to park their bikes. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Rock Star Comes Home to Invest in Community Aug 19, 2007
The restaurant, bar, bakery and coffee house featuring both casual and upscale Italian-inspired vegetarian cuisine will have a celebrity-hosted ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 15 at 4 p.m. The official public grand opening will be announced at a later date. "With contemporary bars, a stylish ballpark and contemporary living, Akron has been rapidly transforming to appeal to a younger generation," said Testa. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Hopewell Museum is featuring images of itself Aug 17, 2007
Old business signs including, Eagle Bakery, the Hopewell Presbyterian Church and Herald Printing Co. (once located at 5 Railroad Place the home of the former Hopewell Herald and the birthplace of the Hopewell Valley News) are mounted on a wall. Postcards, candy boxes, milk jars, small toys made in Hopewell and works of local artists also are displayed throughout the museum. (South Brunswick Post, NJ)
Wednesday's Updates Aug 16, 2007
Bakery Suspects Hearing Postponed ... Members of Your Black Muslim Bakery made a brief court appearance this morning ... Today's hearing was postponed until tomorrow because bakery leader Yusuf Bey IV still does not have an attorney. (NBC 11, CA)
Increasing rents price out mom-and-pop businesses Aug 15, 2007
Ahwatukee Foothills has no downtown, but a few independents, such as Tropical Mist Day Spa, Mud Pie boutique and Bone Appetit Bakery, manage to survive at 48th Street and Ray Road among all the chain stores. As a general rule, after rents rise past the teens or low 20s (dollars per square foot), they get too expensive for mom and pops, said Brian Kocour, leasing agent for Grubb & Ellis/BRE Commercial LLC. If that's true, most downtowns are already too expensive for independents. (AZCentral -- Business)
Teens suspected for string of burglaries, trashing vacant building Aug 15, 2007
There was broken beer bottles and food from the bakery. Although police continue to investigate and no formal charges have been filed, one of the teens found at the scene early Saturday has confessed, Wysocki said. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
It's a natural Aug 1, 2007
American Flatbread bakery and restaurant (Lareau Farm, 46 Lareau Road, 802-496-8856, ; Friday-Saturday, 5:30-9:30 p.m., pizza $8. 50-$18. (Boston Globe)
Sara Lee Recalls 27 Bread Products Jul 29, 2007
A spokesman for the Downers Grove-based company says a recent routine inspection of a bakery in Meridian, Mississippi, uncovered problems with a flour sifting screen. He says it's possible some metal could have dislodged from the machine. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
Read more. . Jul 17, 2007
The bakery will be serving rolls. Other activities to watch for are the plowing demonstrations, the stationary engines and the antique flea market. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Boomer toys stand test of time Jul 12, 2007
As the legend goes, when employees of the Frisbie bakery in Connecticut first tossed pie pans for fun, the disc-throwing craze was born. Wham-O tried other names, but the pie-pan allusion stuck. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
PATSY BRUMFIELD: "Best of ..." list shows Oxford, region's got lots going for it Jul 12, 2007
- Best Bakery - Bottletree Bakery. - Best Place to Find Antiques - The Mustard Seed Emporium. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Out of the way Iowa Jul 8, 2007
90 for an almond-flavored pastry from the 100-year-old Jaarsma Bakery, I was in need of exercise and stopped outside of town at the Cordova Park Observation Tower, a water tower converted into the Midwest's tallest observation tower at 118 feet. A sign warned scending tower requires physical exertion and climbing the 168 steps was, indeed, breathtaking. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Northwest Louisiana reaps benefits from growing film industry Jul 7, 2007
For actor Martin Lawrence's birthday, Main Street Bakery owner Pam Calhoun made a one-of-a kind confection. A scrapbook of photographs at the bakery shows that other actors visiting Minden have favored Calhoun's unique creations. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Sun, sand, and stars Jun 27, 2007
Save room for desserts like a brown butter pear tart topped with vanilla bean gelato, so good the owners opened a nearby bakery to sell their sweets. Do. (Boston Globe)
