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July 25 – National Hot Fudge Sundae Day

July 25 – National Hot Fudge Sundae Day

Sundae. Image Courtesy Stock.xchng.com: User BPLOL. Celebrate National Hot Fudge Sundae Day. Try a homemade chocolate fudge sauce over your next sundae, using your favorite chocolate syrup, powdered sugar and butter. Other great recipes using chocolate, cocoa, cream or other ingredients:Hot Fudge from Smitten KitchenGhiardelli’s …read more

July 23 is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day

July 23 is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day

And it’s the right time nearing the end of July. This recipe is from PastrySampler.com: Vanilla Ice Cream 1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk 2 c cream 1 c cold water 1 T vanilla Mix all ingredients together and freeze in ice cream maker according …read more

Bakery Restaurant For Sale – Tampa

Bakery Restaurant For Sale – Tampa

Profitable Bakery Restaurant for Owner Operator

From the listing:

Located in a busy strip center located in a very busy crossroad in Tampa. Fully equipped to add commercial bakery production for wholesale.

Real estate located in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County.

July 22 – National Penuche Fudge Day

July 22 – National Penuche Fudge Day

National Penuche Day! Celebrate by making some today, and sharing the sweet with someone. PastrySampler.com has all the details on this caramel-version of decadent fudge, with lots of recipes to try, and a description of what it actually is (also, all the various names it …read more

Great Sale on Cake Separator Plates

Great Sale on Cake Separator Plates

Pastry Sampler is in the process of moving the SPS Bakery Crafts cake separator plates to the new Culinary Shopper system. Therefore, we are unloading our current inventory of cake plates and columns. Many are already up on eBay – for those that need them …read more

Q & A: Getting the most out selling your restaurant/bakery

Q & A: Getting the most out selling your restaurant/bakery

I am selling my restaurant. How can I get the most money for it? (Food & Beverage Restaurant Services Buying or Selling a Business)

Renee Shelton.

Jelly Belly New Line of Cocktail Jelly Beans

Jelly Belly New Line of Cocktail Jelly Beans

From JellyBelly.com: ‘It’s five o’clock somwhere.’ Rounding out their line (of magarita, pina colada and stawberry daiquiri flavored jelly beans), Jelly Belly will also have mojito, peach bellini and pomegranate cosmo flavors for their Cocktail Classics jelly bean line.

World Pastry Championships

World Pastry Championships

For those of us who can’t make it to view live and in person, this event can be viewed through twitter and Dessert Professional. The Amoretti 2010 World Pastry Championship will be held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa, Phoenix, AZ – …read more

Coffee Bakery Shop for Sale – Minnesota

Coffee Bakery Shop for Sale – Minnesota

Owner is retiring. Coffee shop and bakery is up for sale.

1357 sq ft., lease can be assumed by new owner. Located 30 minutes NE of the Twin Cities, this place has been in business for 10 years, currently open 7 days a week. Has a gas fireplace, drive-through coffee counter, and has FF&E (furniture, fixtures & equipment) along with inventory that is included in the asking price.

Email the broker for more info (fill out the form).

ICES Convention 2010 – San Diego

ICES Convention 2010 – San Diego

Can’t make this one even though it’s in my backyard but the 2010 ICES Convenion is at the Town & Country Resort and Convention Center. Registration, including hotel and convention costs.This year’s chosen charityHands on Classes list The Town & Country Resort is located at …read more