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June 26, 2009

Be sure to read my CakeWalk column

For those of you somewhat new to my site, you might not be familiar with my weekly column over at Cupcakes Take The Cake. Every Friday I post a column about the cupcake industry, from baking tips to breaking news (and believe me, there is news in the cupcake world).

You can see all the columns so far by clicking here. I also post the links on a weekly basis in the sidebar of Puff and Choux.

Happy Reading!

June 8, 2009

Check out my latest CakeWalk column!

Check out my latest CakeWalk column over at Cupcakes Take The Cake - you can learn about all about the silver dragée debacle!

May 22, 2009

Latest CakeWalk Column on Cupcakes Take The Cake

Be sure to check out this week's installment of CakeWalk, my weekly column over at Cupcakes Take The Cake. You'll get some insight into my fondant class that I attended this week in Brooklyn!

May 15, 2009

Check out Cupcakes Take The Cake for my weekly column today!

I just posted my weekly CakeWalk column over at Cupcakes Take the Cake. Head on over and check it out!

This week's topic is the importance of a moist cupcake (Please note that I loathe the word "moist," but sometimes it must be used...).

May 8, 2009

CakeWalk: The Savory Cupcake Dilemma of 2009 is posted on Cupcakes Take The Cake!

My weekly CakeWalk column has just been posted on Cupcakes Take the Cake. This week's post is entitled "The Savory Cupcake Dilemma of 2009". Check it out!

Also, you can see last week's column ("Will the real buttercream icing please stand up?") here.

May 2, 2009

CakeWalk- my new column debuts on Cupcakes Take The Cake!

Yesterday, my debut post on Cupcakes Take the Cake went live. My new weekly column is called CakeWalk and you can read a new installment every Friday. I can't tell you how excited I am to be writing for Cupcakes Take the Cake. Be sure to check out the site!

And if you're interested, you can read my first column here.

April 29, 2009

Some blog-related news

I realize I've been posting a lot about cake desserts lately, but for those of you who want to see more variety, you're in luck. I've been asked to write a column for Cupcakes Take the Cake, so starting in May, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the Cupcake Thighs column, written by yours truly.

I'll still be posting on Puff and Choux, but since I'll be covering cupcakes on the other site, I'll be focusing more of my energies on other desserts here. I'm feeling really good about this new writing gig and can't wait to meet all of the Cupcakes Take the Cake readers!

March 26, 2009

For the more tech savvy foodies out there...

I've mentioned Twitter on this blog before (see the post here), so for those of you other Twitterers or foodies who have just joined Twitter, I wanted to share the names of some of the best foodie Twitterers out there. I love hearing about all their cooking tips and advice, funny quotes and just their general conversation. Some of these are baking/dessert focused, but some are just general food experts.

If you're on Twitter, you should definitely be following:

@Foodimentary
@LIfeByChocolate
@FoodBizDaily
@eaterny
@TheGourmetGirl
@GlittleCupcakes
@FoodimentaryGuy
@imafoodblog
@fonduejunkie
@Eat_Real
@TheBestCupcake
@JavaCupcake
@WhatsGabyCookin
@kalynskitchen
@spoonmovement
@cupcakeblog
@CupcakeCamp
@CandyUSA
@FoodStories

This is by no means a complete list - there are loads more I follow who are super smart in the food space. You can see all the people I follow by visiting my Twitter page.

March 16, 2009

Thanks for popping over to learn more about popovers

My good pal Amanda sent me a link today for a story about popovers, and I just had to share it as I feel it does a fantastic job of showing how much food (of course this example is specifically pastry-affiliated) and the community surrounding the industry means to people.

This article ran in last week's New York Times Magazine and was authored by Amanda Hesser, She recalls the story of when she e-mailed David Lebovitz, a Chez Panisse pastry chef reincarnated into a cookbook author and blogger based in Paris. Hesser had revisited a popover recipe by Maida Heatter, which originally appeared in the Times in 1966 with an article by Craig Clairborne, and was curious if Lebovitz had every attempted it.

Lebovitz's repsonse?

“I love Maida Heatter. In fact, in my desk drawer I have a handwritten letter she sent me that is one of my favorite, most cherished possessions. It traveled from San Francisco to Paris with me!”

The article goes on to give a bit of background and history on the popover, including baking techniques. You should check it out here.

Legendary New York City baker honored for six decades of service

The New York Times ran a great piece today about Eddie Adams, a baker who spent 63 years whipping up cakes and pies for Primeburger, a diner on the Upper East Side of New York City.

Mr. Adams retired last year, and to honor all of his hard work and dedication over the past six decades, the owners of Primeburger will present him with a plaque next month.

To read the full article, check out the The City section in today's New York Times, or by visiting here.

My favorite part of the article was the quote from Mr. Adams at the end. In regard to how he felt about his 60 plus years of service, he simply said,"“If you put your heart and soul to it, you know how to do it.”

Even though you won't be able to taste the delicious desserts created by Mr. Adams, you should still visit Primeburger:
Primeburger
5 E 51st St # A
New York, NY 10022
P: (212) 759-4729
http://www.primeburger.com

March 12, 2009

The pleasing sight of cake aesthetics.

As much as I appreciate taste, a well designed dessert is just as important to me. Let's be honest - no one wants to eat something that's ugly. Would you want to stick something in your mouth when your first visual reaction is "Ehhh...is that edible?"

In honor of beautiful cakes, check out this slide show at Bon Appétit.com

March 11, 2009

First Lady Michelle Obama sings the praises of eating healthy - The New York Times

There was an interesting article in The New York Times' Dining & Wine section yesterday talking about First Lady Michelle Obama's stance on eating healthy and encouraging the country to follow the First Family's example.

It's so refreshing to finally see healthful eating at the top of the agenda these days. Although this blog is about desserts and pastries, I'm all for a well-balanced diet...just with an occasional sweet treat thrown in every now and again...or every day...I exercise a lot! Leave me alone!

Hoever, my favorite part of the article was one of the photos included, which features Michelle Obama standing in front of a platter that doesn't look like it's adorned with broccoli and fresh vegetables. Now I'm no expert, but I'm pretty certain that whatever those pink things were, they didn't come from a farmer's market...

First Lady Obama was also featured in the Times a few weeks ago when she invited a group of culinary students from L’Academie de Cuisine in Gaithersburg, Maryland to the White House for a kitchen tour prior to the annual state dinner. You can read the full article here.

Just when I think I can't love the First Family any more, they win my heart over by showing love to the foodie community and the hardworking culinary students of the world. The Obama family continues to inspire me every day, and considering how things are going, I'm waiting for one of them to show up at my front door with a cupcake from sugar Sweet sunshine and puppy and say to me,"Thanks for writing about us on your blog." They just seem THAT friendly.

Have a foodie blog you would like me to link to?

If you are one of my foodie blog brethren and would like me to include a link to your blog under Puff and Choux's Favorites (located on the right hand side of this blog), let me know. Either e-mail me at puffandchoux@gmail.com or leave your blog's site address in the comments section. I'm more than happy to spread the love!