Bakers
Bakewell Pudding Is the Ugly, Illegitimate Child of the Bakewell Tart
Bakewell Tart isn’t from Bakewell but the Bakewell Pudding is—an egg custard dessert that has sparked ownership claims in the small Derbyshire town over the “original” 1859 recipe.
This Cake Screams Bloody Murder as You Take a Bite of It
Screw having your cake and eating it too. 2015 is all about being your cake and eating it too.
The Rise, Fall, and Rise of German Bread
The German bread tradition has been challenged by a lack of interest in the baking profession and rise of mass production, but it’s rising once again.
France Is Fining Bakers for Selling Too Many Baguettes
As it turns out, French boulangeries are legally obligated to remain closed one day a week, or risk being fined.
Why It Will Be Hard to Find a Baguette in Paris This Month
If you happen to be visiting Paris this month, pack a sleeve of Ritz crackers. Because the pickings of le pain may be painfully slim indeed.
Florence's Illegal Bakeries are the Sweetest Taboo
Every night as the people of Florence turn out their lights, the city's secret (and illegal) bakeries turn on theirs, ready to quietly serve customers from behind closed doors solely at night. Only if you're well behaved, though.
I Went on a Croissant Safari in Paris
Times are tough in Paris. The cost of high-quality butter has driven many bakers into the arms of wholesalers specializing in frozen croissants, so I set out on a quest to unearth the best buttery, flaky croissants around the City of Lights.