Bassano Cheesecake is not your ordinary cheesecake. It’s not a cookie-cutter factory cake. Each cheesecake is specially made for the customer by the owners. And there are over 20 varieties of their cheesecake to choose from!! That’s right over 20!! Their cheesecakes have received rave reviews from Fox 13 TV host Charliy Belcher, retired Tampa Bay buccaneer Mike Alstott and The Bone Radio show host Mike Calta, not to mention over 1,000 5 star reviews. Cindy Bassano spoke with us about her cheesecakes. Q – Cindy, let me see if…

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Located in Marshall, Virginia, with a second smaller café in Warrenton, Virginia, the Red Truck Bakery has been called “one of the best small town bakeries in America” one of “America’s 13 sweetest bakery, destinations”, and one of “America’s 50 best bakeries.” And President Obama said “I can confirm that the Red Bakery makes some darn good pie”. Brian Noyes is the owner of the Red Truck Bakery and he’s published or Potter books has “Red Truck Bakery cookbook; Gold Standard Recipes from America’s Favorite Rural Bakery.” We spoke with…

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Marolyn Wilson is the co-owner and co-manager of Holland farms. Holland farms features a bakery, a coffee bar, a deli, and take out catering. And they’re known for their half-moon cookies. Marolyn Wilson spoke with us about Holland farms. Q – Marolyn, How are there enough hours in the day for you to run a bakery, a coffee bar, a deli, and a catering service? A – (Laughs). It all has to do with people. It’s not necessarily me, but, I have great people who work here. I have people…

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Back in 2006, Cheryl Kleinman of Cheryl Kleinman cakes and Ellen Baumwoll of Bijoux Doux specialty cakes decided to combine their talents and open Betty bakery in the heart of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. They never looked back. Ellen Baumwoll fills us in. Q – Ellen, you and Cheryl both had your own businesses. What was the advantage of joining forces with Cheryl? Was it sharing expenses? Sharing clients? Sharing each other’s expertise? A – Cheryl needed a partner and I needed more space so it made sense for us. Q…

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Cathy’s Cookie Kitchen hasn’t been in business all that long, but the rave reviews are coming in! Syracuse-based cookie bakery, owner Cathy Pemberton has made cookies for the Thousand Islands Harbor Hotel in Clayton, New York, sold her cookies at the Syracuse Bluesfest, sold her cookies at the Landmark Theaters Classic Christmas movie series and the Cirque de Holidaze production in downtown Syracuse, and provided cookies for Jerry Seinfeld’s dressing room during his performance at the Landmark Theater! Cathy Pemberton talked to us about her unique cookies. Q – You…

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In September 2013 This Chick Bakes was sold to Hope Jones of Cookie Mogul and Hope Faith and Gluttony, by the original owners Jen Houston and Charley Tucker. Hope combined the best of all the bakeries into one of the strongest wholesalers of baked goods with a special focus on gluten-free. Q – Hope, what were you doing before you bought This Chick Bakes? A – I had my own company. I bought This Chick Bakes from the original owners, creators Jen and Charley. I had Hope Faith and Gluttony.…

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He’s been an actor. He’s been a Personal Trainer. He’s been a Manhattan real estate attorney. And now? He’s the owner of Butch Bakery and the author of The Butch Bakery Cookbook (Wilcy Books). We talked with the man who’s been called “Mr.Cupcake” – David Arrick. Q – David, cupcakes have been around forever. What’s behind this explosion of interest in cupcakes, particularly in New York City? I don’t get it. A – I have an opinion on that and I think that it’s spot on. I started my co.…

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Back in April of 2002, Debbie Weiner had an idea for a bakery. She wanted a place that created a warm, cozy, fun, 60’s, 70’s vibe. A place where people could not only pick up their baked goods, but hang out as well. In the Summer of 2002, Debbie Weiner put her idea to paper and by the winter of 2003, Debbie Weiner’s Sugar Sweet Sunshine had opened it’s doors. Debbie Weiner talked to us about her bakery. Q – Debbie, can you explain this cup-cake craze that seems to…

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She’s an Organic Baker who makes her home in Brooklyn, New York. Her background includes fine art, history and sculpture. For 10 years she designed shoes and jewellery for the biggest names in fashion – Tommy Hilfiger, J. Crew, Frye Boots, Liz Clairborne and Henri Bendel. Her name is Sarah Magid and she spoke with us about her baking. Q – Sarah, how is it you grew up in California, but ended up starting a business in Brooklyn? Was it your parents or college that brought you to New York?…

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Liz Lovely Inc. bakes and distributes Certified Organic, Fair Trade Certified, and Certified Vegan Cookies. Liz Lovely also sells eco-friendly baked goods and gift baskets for consumers, corporate giving and events directly from their website. Founded in 2003 by high school sweethearts Liz and Dan Holtz, Liz Lovely is located in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Liz Holtz spoke with us about her company. Q – Liz, it’s a wonderful idea to make Vegan cookies, but just how big of a marketplace is there for such a product? A –…

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