Checkout our Second Winner of our Take G. B. Mann on Vacation Contest!

July 27, 2011

G.B. Mann told us “Randy and his wife were so wonderful to me.  We went all over the country.  And they never ate me and let me be a part of their family and enjoy the sites with them.  Loved all the neat restaurants and as Randy said to me ‘ lucky you aren’t on the menu this time!’  Thanks for a great trip!” Checkout more great photos on our […]

How to Buy a Wedding Cake: Part 1 – Making the Wedding Cake Consultation Appointment

This post is the first of five and is to give you some information about wedding cakes. At the end of this post we have given you information as to how to make an appointment with Three Brothers Bakery. We wanted to let you know what to expect and how to go about buying a wedding cake.  For many,  you are doing so for the first time, so here is […]

How to Buy a Wedding Cake: Part 2 – Preparing for the Wedding Cake Appointment

Preparing for the Wedding Cake Consultation 1.  It is absolutely not required, but in today’s world most brides have millions of cakes at their fingertips.  If you have time take 10 minutes and look at some cakes on the internet  (our photo gallery is at https://3brothersbakery.com/gallery-wedding-cakes.html).  This will help you make the most of your appointment.  It will help you decide if you are square, round, multi-shaped, traditional, contemporary, all […]

How to Buy a Wedding Cake: Part 3 – What to Expect During the Wedding Cake Consultation

What to expect during your wedding cake consultation: Cake and filling for you taste!  What’s the fun of the appointment if you can’t have a nosh (taste).  I hear cake tastings have no calories, so make sure you enjoy them J.  (We all wish that was the truth!) Photos or cake samples in their shop for you to view. The ability to help you decide what you would like.  For […]

How to Buy a Wedding Cake: Part 4 – Evaluating and Choosing a Wedding Cake Baker

Of course, I am prejudiced, but I believe your wedding cake baker should be one who: 1.    Works in a commercial kitchen – no dogs or cats allowed 2.    Has insurance 3.    Is cognizant of food safety and has a health department certificate (ie., the City of Houston gives you four hours to have crème cheese out – includes, prep time, delivery and amount of time sitting out […]

“Take Our Gingerbread Man On Vacation” – July Winner!

July 8, 2011

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner for July! A few weeks ago, our Gingerbread Man plead for you to take him on vacation, and boy, were we blown away by all the responses we received! However, we were especially impressed by one submission and would like to present you with the July winner: Thanks to Fred A. from Houston, TX, our Gingerbread Man was able to travel to New […]

We Raised Over $1K For Holocaust Museum Houston!

July 7, 2011

This year, we ran a promotion for Holocaust Remembrance Day. We want to follow up our special Holocaust Remembrance Day blog post with a huge thank you. Because of the love and support of our customers, we were able to present a donation of $1,005.92 to the Holocaust Museum Houston. From Ultimate West U: “We are so proud to support the work being done by Holocaust Museum Houston as it […]

What’s in a name? EVERYTHING!

June 2, 2011

Our well-loved Gingerbread Man, who has worked tirelessly to promote the bakery since the three brothers, Sigmund, Sol and Max Jucker, opened the doors to the original Houston location on Holman Street on May 8, 1949, is finally taking a break from the 24/7 business of measuring, mixing, baking and delivering. After 62 years of diligently ensuring unsurpassed quality control and customer service, we have decided it’s time for the […]

HELP ME! I need a name & I need a vacation!

May 29, 2011

Greetings and salutations, everyone! The nameless Three Brothers Bakery Gingerbread Man here. Well I turned 62 on May 8th, and I have been working like a hotdog bun in the bakery.  every day except Passover which was my only time not in the bakery, I’ve been mixing and baking behind the scenes.  The only place I can nap is in the cookie trays in the showcase.  I’m exhausted, so I’m going […]

Three Brothers Bakery Celebrates our 62nd Anniversary with Rye Bread

May 4, 2011

My father-in-law Sigmund Jucker, one of the Three Brothers and Holocaust survivor. Photo by Mark Seliger* As I write this blog post today, it is Yom Hashoah– more commonly known in America as Holocaust Remembrance Day. This day (and really, this week) are special to all of us at Three Brothers Bakery, for it is the time my father-in-law Sigmund thinks of as his birthday. Sigmund, his two brothers and […]