We are fortunate to be able to devote much of our time to the Houston community and one of our most cherished programs is with The Gathering Place. Through a combination of physical movement, socializing, music and other memory stimulating activities, The Gathering Place works to create a safe environment for people suffering from Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other memory-related problems, to have a good time while taking steps to improve […]
Last month, we celebrated one year of business at our Memorial location and we could not be happier! We are so pleased with our decision to open this location in Memorial, I mean, what’s not to love? This neighborhood has proven to be such a supportive area with a nice mix of residential, medical and business populations, not to mention the shoppers! In our first year at this location on […]
As you know, we were “Thinking Pink” throughout October in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. At both Three Brothers locations we sold a variety of pink ribbon baked goods including petit fours, cupcakes and even pink gingerbread men cookies. We donated $1 of each purchase to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. This month we also participated in the Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure and the […]
October has arrived and it is officially Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Breast Cancer Awareness is a topic near and dear to our hearts here at Three Brothers Bakery, and we are so excited about everything going on this month. Just last week, Cleverly Stone and Ruben Dominguez stopped by so we could show them the ropes on creating the perfect Pink Ribbon Cake out of petit fours! You can watch […]
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
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.
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 […]
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 […]