Cake in the time of war, in Gaza
Batool Cakes, a professional bakery in Rafah, has reopened to meet the demand of displaced Palestinians seeking cakes to celebrate life even amid war.
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The Plain Bagel Rule: How naked bread is the ultimate test of a bakery
In a world of everything-bagel seasoning and Instagrammable foods, I refuse to stray from the humble unadulterated bagel.
'Boulangeries Are Helping Us Make It Through': In France, Bakeries Remain Essential
In a country that consumes 10 billion baguettes every year, "If the bakeries started closing, people would be unnerved," says Paris baker Tony Doré. His boulangerie now stays open seven days a week.
Mail-Order Pies: An Expensive Slice Of Nostalgia For Which Many Will Pay
It can cost more to ship a pie than the price of the pie itself, and causes bakers a lot of headaches. So why does business boom over the holidays? Well, that's personal.
Kinky Cakes: Inside The World Of Adult Bakeries
Bachelorette parties aren't the only source of business for bakers who specialize in racy confections. Think divorces, vasectomies, breast implants, military deployments and even funerals.