baked goods

We had a burning desire to share our first guest's full story with you, especially after Kaylyn Kahana's business, Kay Kay's, became a viral sensation! As Kaylyn described her love of baking to us, she also explained how her knowledge in the culinary world blossomed, and how baking became a passion for her. In fact, Kaylyn's passion was so strong that she switched careers in order to start her own business. As luck would have it, the 'stars aligned' for her while she was transitioning from her startup kitchen into a professional kitchen, and she landed on a location in South Philly. Today, Kay Kay's is now the hottest spot to grab your next birthday cake--and feel free to check out Kay Kay's breakfast, lunch, coffee, and catering options too!
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Our next guest, Chef Andy Kahl, is a well-traveled individual who went from working in the culinary industry to becoming a photographer, and is now the Chef inside the newly opened Soko Bag in Phoenixville, PA. I know, you're probably wondering what Soko Bag is. If you've ever heard of Korean Fried Chicken, well, Soko Bag specializes in it. The concept was realized when Shea Winter Roggio and J.H. "Allie" Chang were living in Gumi with Allie's family during the pandemic. That's when the idea to create a fun, local, hangout spot for sports, beer, and Korean Fried Chicken was conceptualized by Shea. Having been friends for years, Shea reached out to Kahl. Now open, Phoenixville residents (and anyone who visits) can enjoy their extra crispy, bountiful flavored Korean Fried Chicken and beers at Soko Bag! ( https://sokobag.com )

We love to bite into a decadent dessert, scrumptious scone, or rich cheesecake, which is exactly what Sunflour Bake Shop specializes in. Owner and Chef Maggie Alfinito joined us for some cupcakes and a chat about what it took to open her bakery, and the growth that she has seen over the years. As a graduate of Walnut Hill College in PA, Maggie began her career working at local restaurants. Her brother, however, encouraged her to pursue her dream of owning her own bakery, and now 10 years later she is still going strong. And that continued growth is what led our co-host, Amaris Pollock, to finally learning of Sunflour Bake Shop. After Maggie expanded into their new (and much larger space) Amaris was introduced to Maggie, and fell in love with Maggie's delicious baked goods. ( https://www.sunflourbakeshopnj.com )

This week the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome their friend, musician Simon O'Connor! You may know Simon as the lead guitarist for Modest Mouse, touring bassist of MGMT and bassist/vocalist of Spiral Heads, but do you know if he's a total herb? Or if you are? Don't be so sure you can answer this question until the three of us define the personality characteristics of a herb and do our best herb impressions. Plus, we reminisce about having a Discman in the nineties: The time Jonah sold his Discman to Vanessa and then immediately took it back, the time Simon's discman was stolen by a former friend-turned-bully—and ponder if the Discman was even a good invention in the first place given all the skipping? Finally, in a rousing new game that was definitely named by Jonah, CONGRATULATIONS, YOU BAKED YOURSELF, we decide which of three culinary dishes we're most excited about making a comeback, despite never knowing any of them existed in the first place. So don't be a herb and check out this fantastic episode, and be sure to pre-order Simon's band Spiral Heads’ new album TIL I’M DEAD, which comes out this Friday! You can also learn more about Simon and his music over at his Instagram page. 

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Continuing traditions is big for most families, and our first guest did so in a huge way by opening Iron Oven in Southampton, PA. Alex Nalbandian grew up learning the restaurant industry from his parent's well-known business, Rising Sun Pizzeria. Years later, Alex took over the management of his parents restaurant, furthering his familiarity with the industry, managing staff, and running a business. Nine years later, Alex was Inspired to open his own restaurant, and opened Iron Oven. Now, you can look forward to biting into their most popular item--Philly's beloved Cheesesteak, or chow down on one of their burgers, pizzas, or strombolis.

If you're a fan of fusion-based restaurants, then be sure to check out Blue Sunday Bensalem. The American and Asian Fusion based restaurant offers a modern twist for any foodie to delight in! If you're craving a steak, seafood, or note-worthy cocktail then visit Blue Sunday Bensalem. The venue offers a delicious variety of foods, ranging from Singapore Noodles to Gumbo or feel free to make it an intimate date night and share a Seafood Boil with your loved one! Or, should you and your friends want to hang out for some drinks and quick bites--be sure to check out Blue Sunday Bensalem's Happy Hour--it happens every day, including on the weekends!

We love a sweet ending, or in our next guests' case--a sweet beginning! Beri Maeda is not new to owning and running a successful cupcake business; her first venture began at age 14 with Baked by Beri. Years and a successful business venture later, Beri Maeda is currently attending the Wharton School of Business, where she met her fellow classmate and business partner, Allene Yue. After the pair discussed Beri's former venture, they decided to begin a startup together, named Velvet Cupcakes--offering unique and intricate cupcakes created with the same delicious recipes that founded Beri's first successful cupcakery business. Be sure to follow them on instagram: @velvetcupcakesbakery and check out their tempting array of sweet treats!

Born in and raised in Ecuador, Veronica Fitzgerald moved to the US with her family in North Carolina as a teen. Growing up she was treated to her grandmother's empanadas on a regular basis, eventually learning how to make them as well. Years later, she treated her family and friends to her empanadas, and subsequently the pandemic inspired Veronica to create her business, V Empanadas. Soon thereafter, V-Empanada's was a hit, and she opened a shop inside Lancaster County Farmers Market. So, the next time you visit, be sure to check out Veronica's freshly made Empanadas and scratch-made guacamole, sauces, and desserts when you're there!

The best way to end a meal is with something a little sweet--something that Pastry Chefs Sally Gadea and her husband Jemil know a lot about. Both Allison and Jemil have years of experience working as Executive and/or Corporate Chefs for high-end restaurants over the years; a key aspect that has helped refine what they offer inside their Yardley, PA-based business, Panna Gelateria. Of course owning and running a business takes a lot of skills too--and the pair sought out help from SCORE in Bucks County, PA. to aid them in getting started. So, a little help from their SCORE business mentor and the combined culinary pedigrees from both Chefs later...Panna Gelateria and Bakery was born. Now, you can indulge your sweet & savory cravings when you visit Panna Gelateria. Their menu offerings will always keep you interested--they have an ever-changing menu of small-batch gelatos, pastries, and more!

Who let the dogs out? Allison and Sam Mattiloa did! And they invited all of your (fully vaccinated and trained) pups to the party too! Inspired by the pandemic to finally add a fur-baby to their family, Allison and Sam adopted Buda into their lives. But the pandemic lasted longer than anticipated, so the Brewerytown couple were fur-ther inspired to create a human and dog-friendly space to safely socialize. That space, called The Boozy Mutt, incorporates a bar, restaurant, and an indoors & outdoors space for pups and their fur-friends to play. And if you haven't caught the ball on the theme just yet--you can fetch some food and drinks for yourselves, order some treats for ''Fluffy'' from their pet-friendly food menu, and let the paws hit the floor running at The Boozy Mutt! . Just remember to reserve your day, month, or yearly pass for your furry friends before you visit

Magnolia Bakery’s senior marketing manager Adam Davis is taking the iconic chain to new heights, using Shopify to streamline all points of sale and optimize the online shopping experience for its customers.

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The Tidbit is live! In this special episode, Kim hands over the host mic to Tessa Velazquez, coach and facilitator at Cureate. Tessa moderates a conversation with Teresa Velazquez, owner of iconic D.C. bakeries Baked & Wired and A Baked Joint, and Stephanie Long, owner of home-based artisan bakery The Cake Occasion. As bakers and entrepreneurs, Teresa and Stephanie have both successfully scaled their small businesses thoughtfully, even during the busy holiday season, and they share some tidbits of knowledge they’ve learned along the way.

Host: Kim Bryden, Tessa Velazquez

Producer: Gabriela Saldivia

Guests: 

Teresa Velazquez: Baked & Wired and A Baked Joint

Stephanie Long:  The Cake Occasion

For a significant portion of the world’s population, baking is punctuated by the pain and discomfort of food intolerances. Lactose stands out as a particularly pesky ingredient in this regard. In this episode of the Xtalks Food Podcast, Sydney talks about Intoleran, a beacon of hope for those troubled by lactose. The Dutch brand, founded by Harmen Treep in 2008, recognized the immense gap in the market and created a line of lactase enzyme supplements tailored to cater to the lactose-intolerant community. She gives examples of other products for lactose intolerance on the market, including Lactaid and Almond Breeze, but explains why Intoleran is different. The standout feature of Intoleran is its user-friendly lactase drops. Instead of crafting an entire recipe around lactose-free ingredients or popping a pill beforehand, Intoleran users can integrate these drops into their regular baking process. By adding just five of these drops to a liter of milk, up to 80 percent of the lactose is neutralized within a day. The team commends this company for creating an innovative product that allows those with lactose intolerance to enjoy baked goods without sacrifices.

Also in this episode, Sydney talks about why leading US plant-based food companies are considering the formation of a coalition to counteract successful marketing strategies like The Incredible, Edible Egg and Got Milk?. This initiative, slated for a 2024 launch, comes as a reaction to the negative press and targeted ads by Big Ag. The plant-based sector has weathered turbulent times over recent years, facing hits from multiple directions. Sales attacks, media criticisms and advertisement blitzes, many orchestrated by Big Ag and its affiliates, have all left marks. In response to Big Ag’s strategies, Beyond Meat rolled out a campaign that subtly highlighted its commitment to farmers and countered misinformation surrounding plant-based proteins. Peter McGuinness, CEO of Impossible Foods, emphasized the need for better marketing from plant-based companies, given Big Ag’s coordinated and resounding voice. The team wonders how the planned plant-based marketing coalition will go about marketing ­— will it counterattack Big Ag or promote its variety of products in a positive light?

Read the full article here:

Intoleran: A Revolutionary Solution for Lactose-Intolerant Bakers
Big Ag Challenges Spur Coalition Among Plant-Based Companies

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Olani and Josie recap and reflect on Josie’s last week in England. Lots of tea was had and tourist sights were seen! Follow along with us on Instagram @millennial.moms.podcast for more fun.

On this week's episode, Linus, Vita, and Dezmen share their hilarious opinions about food. More specifically baked goods. Who knew it could be such a polarizing topic?? 

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National cheesesteak day lands on March 24th, and we're celebrating the Philadelphia foodie favorite with Del Rossi's Cheesesteak Company's owner, Nish Patel.  Nish, who acquired ownership of Del Rossi's Cheesesteak Co pre-pandemic, completely renovated the space and its menu.  After bringing Chef Gregorio Fierro on as his confer, Chef Fierro implemented changes to the dough that inevitably enhanced the flavor & profiles of their menu.  Included in some of the changes made were artisanal options as well as sourcing their ingredients from the freshest and highest-quality purveyors, which garnered the tastiest Pizzas, Cheesesteaks, and coming-soon: Calazones, around!

We then spoke with one of Bilal's Bakery & Deli co-owners, Chef Jamela Bilal.  This is not the first time one of the Bilal family members opened an eatery, nor their first business. Chef Bilal, whose parents also own and run a cleaning business in the Philadelphia region, has deep roots within the culinary community. Jamela's roots are within the Halal community, of which she owns and operates Halal To Go.  In addition to running her business, Chef Bilal also works with her family to run Bilal's Bakery located in Jenkintown, PA. A year-plus since they held their Grand Opening, the multi-generational family-owned Bilal's Bakery joined us on Food Farms and Chefs to discuss their baked goods; pre-packaged foods; and the impact that they have on their community as well as information on Ramadan and the schedule they'll keep during the month-long period of reflection, prayer, fasting. 

This week's episode of Food, Farms, & Chefs is perfectly timed, since it also falls on International Whiskey Day (March 27th)!  As such, we spoke with New Liberty Distillery's Director of Visitor's Experience, Jacob Looney.  Together, we unraveled the lengthy history behind New Liberty Distillery and their Owners, and even included their close-knit bond with Ireland. Collectively, Robert Cassell and Steven Grasse own several Distilleries in the US, and collaborate with a company called The Connacht Distillery in Ireland.  The duo operates under their parent company, named Milestone spirits Group, offering a wide variety of whiskeys; bourbons; liqueurs and aperitifs.  So if you fancy a flight of whiskey, set up a tour at New Liberty Distillery with Jacob, and afterwards feel free to taste their award-winning libations for yourselves. 

We appreciate all of our Food, Farms, & Chefs Family for supporting and listening throughout the years, and as we take a break to celebrate the Holiday Season with our families we wanted to share one of your favorite episodes with all of you again.  So please enjoy our wonderful guests, and if you can find time to visit them--I'm sure that they would love to see you just as much as we do!

On that note, for your listening pleasure:

We're starting our show with Chef Tim Pervizi and owner of Heirloom in Doylestown, PA!  Chef Tim Pervizi considers that all knowledge and talents are an Heirloom that is passed on from mentors and colleagues, and in that spirit he has become proficient in his own culinary talents under some highly acclaimed Chefs, including David Pasternack, a James Beard Award Winning Chef,  and Food and Wine's Best New Chefs, Missy Robbins and even attaining his skills by acknowledging the differences in how every kitchen is run.  He will take us on a wonderful look into his own culinary background, and lead us to his present day experiences, including how he is currently running Heirloom to be "In the Now."

Later, we hear from the husband team and owners of Kelly's Bakery, Chef Kevin Halim and Darrin Oakley, who also joined us in-studio with their barista aficionado, Joanna.  You will get to hear how Kevin Halim found his own path in life by becoming a Chef, and how he used his talents during the pandemic to hone in on his bread-making skills.  You'll also learn how this amazing duo founded their successful business through a brilliant idea that Darrin came up with, leading to the now popular bakery in Poughkeepsie, NY.

16 December 2022: We are celebrating the season with Spinneys, and talking about Christmas trees, recipes and all the goodies you will find in their store.
And to top it off Santa is answering all your questions today.

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If there was a healthy, yet delicious freshly baked treat that helped you have a better period, would you try it? 

This week we’re sitting down with Wisconsin transplant, Gita, as she shares with us how her product is helping women all over the Bay Area balance their hormones so they can have more regular and less painful periods. Gita is passionate about helping others find a natural way to regulate hormones to help with periods, and she believes she’s found the solution with her tasty baked goods. Located in Fremont, at currently as a home baker, she offers a variety of fresh vegan and gluten free products all made with healthy, natural ingredients. 

One day, She hopes to expand her kitchen and reach countless women all over the world with her product …allowing them to experience a better period.

All it takes is one tasty cake a day. What’s holding you back? 

To find out more about Gita her business, check out shopneeshi.com. You can also follow her on Instagram at @shopneeshi. The products that Gita makes and are currently available on her website are found here. Any questions about Neeshi or to contact Gita about her products and business, reach out to her here.

Thanks to Andrew Cavette for editing this episode.

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