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Satirical Bake Sale at Berkeley: Prices Based on Race & Sex

Satirical Bake Sale at Berkeley: Prices Based on Race & Sex

The thought of mixing politics and bake sales is a first for me. Here’s the premise: A bake sale where prices for the pastry, baked goods, and other offerings are based on the student’s sex and race, and is a protest for an affirmative action. According to the events 

Upcoming Bakery & Pastry Tradeshows for October, 2011 – Russia, Dubai, Italy

Upcoming Bakery & Pastry Tradeshows for October, 2011 – Russia, Dubai, Italy

No matter where you are in the world, there is a bakery tradeshow in your area. Here are some for the month of October: Modern Bakery Moscow (Russia) 17th Annual International Trade Fair for Bakery & Confectionery specializing in the Russian maket Will be held on October 

Event: Coffee Fest – Seattle, WA September

Event: Coffee Fest – Seattle, WA September

The trade show for the specialty coffee industry will be in Seattle, WA on September 23 – 25, 2011. The event will be at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Registration is now $30.00, and can be done online, on on-site when you arrive. 

Haikus and Pastry: One Sweet Facebook Contest

Haikus and Pastry: One Sweet Facebook Contest

What does a Haiku (you know, the 3 line 5/7/5 syllable poem) and a pastry dessert have in common? They both are the basis for “One Sweet Facebook Contest” presented by Dessert Professional. What is the assignment? Pose a picture of something that you’ve “made, baked, cooked, 

Baking Expo: All Things Baking

Baking Expo: All Things Baking

If you’re looking for a big pastry and baking trade show to attend this year, the All Things Baking one will be held in Chicago on October 2-4, 2011. For Attendees: 3 days of networking with professionals in your industry. A look at the latest 

Divine World of Chocolate – Upcoming Fall Expo

Divine World of Chocolate – Upcoming Fall Expo

The Divine World of Chocolate will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks on October 28-30th. It will be for the whole family, and the group holding it expect crowds of between 5 to 7,000 people. They are currently looking for exhibitors. 

“The World’s Largest Bake Sale” Hosted by Sandra Lee

“The World’s Largest Bake Sale” Hosted by Sandra Lee

In New York on March 29? If you are, and around Vanderbilt Hall, East side between 11:30am-7pm, then stop by The World’s Largest Bake Sale. The World’s Largest Bake Sale is a fundraiser, which the host Sandra Lee, hopes to raise $50,000 to benefit The Food Bank of 

San Diego Cake Club Cake Show: Supporting San Diego Ronald McDonald House

San Diego Cake Club Cake Show: Supporting San Diego Ronald McDonald House

Hosted by the San Diego Cake Club, the event will take place inside the La Jolla Village Square Mall shopping center. This is part of the Annual Cake Show, which takes place from March 5 to March 6. Proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House 

Upcoming Events for the Coffee & Tea Industry

Upcoming Events for the Coffee & Tea Industry

The National Coffee Association will have its annual conference on March 16-19 in New Orleans. With its association with International Women’s Coffee Alliance, the National Coffee Assiociation will have The International Women’s Coffee Alliance Luncheon on March 19 at the Roosevelt Hotel, New Orleans. It will 

King of Pastry Screening – Austin Cake Show

King of Pastry Screening – Austin Cake Show

That Takes The Cake Sugar Art Show & Cake Competition at the North Austin Convetion Center, February 26 – 27. You can purchase a general pass for the event, or pick up tickets for the the screening of “Kings of Pastry.” From ‘That Takes the 

July 23 is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day

July 23 is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day

And it’s the right time nearing the end of July. This recipe is from PastrySampler.com: Vanilla Ice Cream 1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk 2 c cream 1 c cold water 1 T vanilla Mix all ingredients together and freeze in ice cream maker according 

July 22 – National Penuche Fudge Day

July 22 – National Penuche Fudge Day

National Penuche Day! Celebrate by making some today, and sharing the sweet with someone. PastrySampler.com has all the details on this caramel-version of decadent fudge, with lots of recipes to try, and a description of what it actually is (also, all the various names it 

World Pastry Championships

World Pastry Championships

For those of us who can’t make it to view live and in person, this event can be viewed through twitter and Dessert Professional. The Amoretti 2010 World Pastry Championship will be held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa, Phoenix, AZ – 

ICES Convention 2010 – San Diego

ICES Convention 2010 – San Diego

Can’t make this one even though it’s in my backyard but the 2010 ICES Convenion is at the Town & Country Resort and Convention Center. Registration, including hotel and convention costs.This year’s chosen charityHands on Classes list The Town & Country Resort is located at 

Long Grove Chocolate Fest

Long Grove Chocolate Fest

It’s not too late: Long Grove Chocolate Fest, April 30, May 1 and 2. http://www.longgroveonline.com/chocolate.html Event Poster of Events.

Logan Square Kitchen – Pastry Market

Logan Square Kitchen – Pastry Market

Logan Square Kitchen – Another Event Logan Square Kitchen has another event for you to attend if you are in the Chicago area. Their Spring Pastry Market is happening April 10, 2010. Open to the public, they will feature foods from different venders. The full