Ralph Lauren’s Olympic uniforms were made in China with a promise next time they will be made in America. My question is where in America? We pushed this industry away from our skilled hands into the hands of those living in other countries. Shuttered sewing factories can be found all over the nation, including San Antonio where my family had a contract sewing factory in the 1990s. (Just a reminder […]
Wedding season is upon us and many, especially in the northern, Midwest and eastern U.S. ask what is a Groom’s cake? Just ask a Southerner from the United States to hear about the “must have” of the Southern wedding. “After a century of transformation, the Groom’s cake of today expresses the personality of the Groom,” explained Bobby
As a breast cancer survivor I wanted to explain why I continue to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Please also note: I am writing this blog post on my own and from my heart. I have no affiliation with the organization except for occasional volunteer and annual walker in Race for the Cure. In the wake of the decision to not support Planned Parenthood and reversal of the […]
Could Hamantaschen be going mainstream? According to Bobby Jucker, 5th generation baker and co-owner of Three Brothers Bakery, “Based on our daily sales, I believe the Hamantaschen will take on a life similar to the bagel or ruggelach. In 2011 we sold approximately 35,000.” Hamantaschen, a triangle shaped cookie filled with usually poppy, prune or apricot, and sold in most places only during the Jewish holiday of Purim are found daily at Three Brothers Bakery in none other than Houston, Texas.
It’s Engagement Season, so it’s time to talk about wedding cake trends… We just finished the Bridal Extravaganza, so all those who are recently engaged or soon to be married are in high planning mode, so I thought I would share with those planning their weddings some of the wedding cake trends I am seeing today. LACE Mimic bride’s lace on cake or even use an applique of the lace (too […]
The Faulk Foundation is sponsoring its fifth annual Christmas Party for the residents of The Bridge this year on Saturday, December 17th from 11:00 a.m. – Noon. We hold an annual toy drive to collect toys for children of all ages. Toy donation boxes are left at local businesses beginning on November 17th and toys will be collected through December 13th. You can find toy drop boxes at Three […]
Berry Family Rummage Sale 100% of ALL Proceeds Benefit The Robin & Joshua Berry Children’s Trust! SHOP til you DROP & Feel Good About It! Robin & Joshua Berry were killed in an auto accident over the July 4th weekend, on their way back home from a family vacation in Colorado. Their three children survived, but the two boys (Aaron & Peter, aged 8 & 9) are paralyzed from […]
Today, we want to salute the amazing people behind these gorgeous items- our very good friends (and really, extended members of the Three Brothers Bakery family) at Celebration Company. Celebration Company is a unique employment program that provides Jewish adults with special needs an entry into the workplace. Celebration Company is a 501(c)3 organization and a part of the JFS Alexander Institute. These amazing people create beautiful Chanukah and Shabbat […]
PART 2: FOOD NETWORK CHALLENGE: EXTREME PIRATE CAKES INTERVIEW WITH BOBBY AND JANICE JUCKER I sat down with Bobby and Janice as they told me about their exciting experience during the filming of Food Network Challenge: Extreme Pirate Cakes! Zippy: So tell me what it was like waking up the morning of the cake challenge, knowing what was to come. Bobby: Dena and I woke up at 5:00. I […]
Ahoy Matey! Our Bobby was selected to be on Food Network Challenge: Extreme Pirate Cakes, which will air on September 4th at 7pm CST. It has been quite a journey getting Bobby on the Food Network for the second time this year! We had heard of the opportunity from a bakery group we are in, and after some deliberation, I finally sent the producer a quick note and how about […]