John Unrein is the editor of bake. He has been at Sosland Publishing since 2001, covering the retail baking industry. Unrein is a 1984 graduate of the University of Kansas.
Education is a mantra for Jane the Bakery and her staff of 100, including 30 full-time bakers. Owner Amanda Michael credits her team’s incredible dedication and passion for excellence.
The Bread Lab Collective’s sandwich loaf program aims to improve access to nourishing bread, crafted by artisan techniques, made of seven or fewer ingredients, with at least 50% whole grain flour.
Owners Zachary Golper and Kate Wheatcroft are pushing the creative limits with new desserts including canelé de Bordeaux (in various flavors) and pumpkin craquelin filled with pastry cream and miso caramel.
Termini Bros. Bakery joined others during the Christmas holiday to raise money for those affected by a tragic gas explosion and fire on Dec. 19 in south Philadelphia, just one block from Termini’s main retail location.
Six states (California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York) with minimum wage raises at the new year are on track to reach $15 an hour in coming years.