Twin Cities’ Best Local Baguettes

January 27, 2011 Anne Rucker, City Pages

Ah, the perfect baguette. What may seem to some a simple loaf, the baguette is deceptively complex, with its flaky, crispy outer crust and tender, slightly sweet interior. The Twin Cities are ripe with artisan bakeries scratch-baking delicious, authentic baguettes. Here are five of the best:

Bread Among New Items Featured Safeway’s New Open Nature Line Of 100% Natural Foods

January 27, 2011 Safeway Inc.

Open Nature is a new line of more than 100 products made with 100% natural ingredients from natural sources, with nothing artificial added. The first Open Nature items are available now in Safeways meat departments, featuring fresh beef and pork, fresh chicken, chicken sausages, bacon and beef hot dogs. Additional Open Nature products will be available throughout the year across even more categories, such as bread, yogurt, ice cream, salad dressing, frozen foods and many others.

Making Millions From Cupcakes

As VP of marketing for a merchandising firm, Pam Turkin traveled extensively. Around 2008 she noticed cupcake shops popping up on the coasts and wondered about bringing the concept home to the Detroit area.

Richardson International Invests $15 Million To Expand Canola Oil Processing Facility

Richardson will increase the size of its canola packaging plant in Lethbridge by 40 per cent, adding 33,000 square feet with increased warehouse space and bulk oil storage. The project will also increase efficiencies by fully automating the oil receiving and blending process.

Some Restaurants See NYC’s Letter Grade System As Subjective, Unfair

Many in the restaurant industry, including owners of “A” restaurants, still believe the system is subjective and unfair.