Magnolia Bakery launches their e-commerce shop
Now that the finishing touches are complete, Magnolia Bakery’s new e-commerce store is up and ready for pre-orders of their signature buttercream treats and more
Shipping starts on January 2nd– A great way to ring in the new year
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/20/magnolia_ecommercesite_nowlaunched/
Shake Shack is now open in Downtown Brooklyn on 409 Fulton St
The newest Shake Shack aims to engage Brooklyn locals with items such as Fudge-eddaboutit with chocolate custard, a special blend of Mast Brothers chocolate, Early Bird granola with fruit and much more.
Check out the Brooklyn menu here…
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/20/shakeshackopens_downtownbrooklyn_409fultonave/
During a press conference on Thursday, December 15th, Jim Slama, President of FamilyFarmed.org, highlighted the new tool which would make it easier for farmers with their food safety plans and provide more transparency between the buyer and the farmer.
Farmers also see this as a cost-saving tool since more buyers are requesting that farms are GlobalGAP-certified
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/19/familyfarmed_shows_newfoodsafetytool_farms/
City denies Gowanus’ Whole Foods permission to build on the banks of the waterfront
The New York City Board of Standard and Appeals wants to make sure that the environment surrounding the space is protected and denied the grant for construction on the waterfront on Tuesday, December 13th.
Brooklyn locals who are in favor of the development of the new Whole Foods store think that the access to organic food and other benefits that it would bring to Carroll Gardens and Park Slope outweighs the pollution factors
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/19/wholefoods_gowanus_deniedapproval_forwaterfront/
Little Nap Coffee Stand by Yoyogi Park in Tokyo. Photo courtesy of New York Times.
Kissatens, which have been been around since 1888, is a the traditional way that Japan enjoys coffee but with the introduction of westerns-tyle coffee shops, the kissaten might be losing some traction with the newer generation of coffee drinkers.
The New York Times notes that “…A kissaten is more about the experience than what’s in the cup” and also highlights a couple of places to check out western-style and Japanese-style coffee
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/19/kissaten_vs_westernstyleespressoinjapan/
Farm-to-Table Organic Food and Wine Class on New Year’s Eve– Starts at 4pm
Executive Chef Ryan Smith and Sommelier Dylan York will be hosting a class at New York Vintners to showcase sustainable food products that can be paired with organic and natural wine. It is a 3 course class with 6 wine pairings.
New York Vintners is located on 21 Warren Street. Get your tickets now.
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/16/newyearseve_winefarmtotableclass/
From an operational standpoint to customer engagement, retailers and restaurateurs are finding that going mobile will enhance the overall in-store/dining experience.
BusinessWire highlights the statistics report documented by AisleBuyer LLC
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/16/instore_mobile_application_usagegoesup/
Hoppy, Malty and Yeasty are the new terms now used to describe chocolate made with beer
As more chocolatiers try to dive into the male market, they are seeing increased opportunity in beer candy and chocolate treats.
Truffle Truffle, BeerCandy, and Vosges Haut Chocolat are just some of the many chocolatiers who are playing with the new ingredient to make the sweet confection a little more manly
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/16/vosges_beercandy_chocolatetrend/
The new Chelsea Market expansion plans has less flair but with a happier medium
The revised expansion plans done by Jamestown Properties, which owns the the building of the Chelsea Market space, promises to preserve pieces of the existing structure.
The revised plan was done after community board members from the area were against the original plan which took away much of the Chelsea Market of today and turned into a sleek, modernly designed cube
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/15/chelseamarket_new_expansion_plans/
The inspiration for the dedication derived from the old Fulton Street Fish Market stalls. The event starts at 11am and ends at 4pm.
In addition to the dedication, you will be sure to see old favorites like Brooklyn Cured, Saxelby Cheesemongers, and Blue Bottle Coffee
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/15/wintermarket_a_gathering_of_fisheries/
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