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Tag Archives: baker

Meet Tracy Quisenberry: The lady behind the smiles

Tracy Quisenberry

The founder of Icing Smiles forged a path in the non-profit sector after discovering the power of baking.

Posted byLily CotaMarch 16, 2026March 16, 2026Posted inUncategorizedTags: baker, Baker profile, bakery, baking, cake, cake decorating, cakes, childhood illness, icing, icing smiles, illness, non-profit, profile, smiles, tracy, tracy quisenberry

Moxie Bread Co.’s pastry manager bakes with pride

Moxie Bread Co.’s pastry manager bakes with pride

Harra Conticelli revels in the creative art and the structured science of working with dough.

Posted byMari RydingsFebruary 2, 2026January 30, 2026Posted inBakeries, News/Features, Personality ProfilesTags: baker, Baker profile, bakers, bakery, conticelli, harra, harra conticelli, mini-mah, moxie bread co.

AMIE Bakery: The hands behind the bench

AMIE Bakery: The hands behind the bench

For Alyssa Hurlstone, AMIE Bakery’s executive pastry chef, baking is about balance, patience … and a bit of fun.

Posted byJoanie SpencerNovember 25, 2025November 25, 2025Posted inNews/Features, Personality ProfilesTags: alyssa, alyssa hurlstone, AMIE, AMIE Bakery, baker, Baker profile, profile

Workforce, automation, connection: The Baking Expo’s artisan side

Woman baker putting ingredients in industrial mixer

At the heart of artisan baking lies the innate desire to connect, share and teach. Coincidentally, the heart of IBIE beats to the same rhythm.

Posted byLily CotaSeptember 5, 2025September 5, 2025Posted inAssociations and Events, IBIETags: artisan, artisan baking, baker, bakery, bakery owner, baking expo, IBIE, ibie 2025, International Baking Industry Exposition, RBA, retail bakers of america, the baking expo

Meet the dynamic duo powering McLain’s Bakery

Sharon Reitz and Lisenia Salazar, directory of bakery experience and head baker, respectively, at McLain's Bakery

At McLain’s Bakery, what happens behind the scenes is just as important — if not more so — than what goes in the bakery case.

Posted byLily CotaAugust 8, 2025August 7, 2025Posted inBakeries, Personality ProfilesTags: 2025 mini-mag, baker, Baker profile, bakers, bakery, june, June mini mag, magazine, mclain's, mclain's bakery, mini-mag, mini-mag content, p2w, Q2

How IBIE helps bakers troubleshoot operational challenges

IBIE 2022 attendees sitting in on an IBIEducate session

With opportunities to find kinship and invest in their business’ future, the Baking Expo is a can’t-miss for artisan bakers.

Posted byAnnie HollonJuly 24, 2025Posted inAssociations and Events, IBIETags: artisan baking, baker, bakers, bakery owner, bakery owners, baking expo, EDUCATION, IBIE, ibie 2025, IBIEducate, International Baking Industry Exposition, operational trends, operations, the baking expo, workforce

Cat Cox crowned JBFA Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker

Cat Cox (Country Bird Bakery, Tulsa, OK), 2025 James Beard Award Winner for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Bake

Cat owns Country Bird Bakery, which is best known for its use of local grains in various sourdough offerings.

Posted byAnnie HollonJune 18, 2025June 25, 2025Posted inPersonality ProfilesTags: baker, bakery, bread, country bird bakery, grains, james beard awards, james beard awards 2025, jbfa, jbfa 2025, sourdough

Five strategies for building bakery teams

two women at the bakery bench

Having a skilled, dependable staff can make all the difference in ensuring smooth bakery operations.

Posted byCraft to Crumb StaffMay 12, 2025May 9, 2025Posted inBusinessTags: baker, bakers, bakery, bakery owners, business, hiring, hiring practices, operations, team, team building, team members

IDDBA announces speaker lineup for 2025 event

Carla Hall, IDDBA logo and Claire Saffitz

Claire Saffitz and Carla Hall have been named to the speaker lineup for IDDBA 2025.

Posted byAnnie HollonFebruary 27, 2025March 26, 2025Posted inAssociations and Events, IDDBATags: author, baker, carla hall, celebrity, claire saffitz, IDDBA, IDDBA 2025

James Beard Foundation announces 2025 awards semifinalists

2024 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards attendees in black and white

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the awards, which recognize talent in the culinary industry.

Posted byAnnie HollonJanuary 22, 2025January 21, 2026Posted inAssociations and Events, BakeriesTags: 2025, baker, bakery, James Beard, james beard awards, james beard foundation, jba, outstanding bakery, outstanding pastry chef or baker, pastry chef

Late-night baking drives Neighbor’s Mill forward

Neighbor's Mill Bakery & Cafe bakers at the start of a late night shift

From 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., the back of house at the Springfield, MO, bakery cafe comes to life.

Posted byAnnie HollonNovember 14, 2024November 13, 2024Posted inBakeriesTags: baker, bakeries, bakers, bakery, mini-mag, neighbor's mill, operations

Now live: At the Bench starring Peter Yuen

At the Bench logo next to images of Richard Charpentier and Peter Yuen

In episode four, Peter Yuen offers insights into his experience as an award-winning pastry chef and world-renowned lamination specialist.

Posted byAnnie HollonOctober 30, 2024Posted inBakeriesTags: At the Bench, audio series, baker, bakery, bakery owner, CMB, richard charpentier

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