Bakery

By handing out fresh, hand-made bagels, breads and pastries, Bloomington-based
Scholars Inn has grown beyond its bed-and-breakfast roots into a substantial
wholesale bakery. …

Amys Bread, the iconic Manhattan bakery whose original “Amys Bread” cookbook
has been out of print for years, is back in the publishing business, with a
revised edition featuring recipes and techniques that will put artisan bread
within your reach. …

“People who have never baked bread are getting into it,” said Eric Kastel, a senior manager of bakery development for Panera Bread. He also teaches breadmaking classes at Panera stores around the country. Kastel wants to show people that with knowledge and quality ingredients, they can turn out breads that rival those made by professionals. …

Wide World of Bagels hand rolls bagels for every
occasion. The Ridgewood stores shamrock-shaped bagels, which they make
throughout the month of March, are its best sellers. …

Tiny, tasty and seductive, the gourmet cupcake is strengthening its hold over
dessert lovers with specialty bakeries spreading over the region’s real estate
— and waistlines. …