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 […]
So you have been on all your appointments, tasted cake and reviewed your options. You found a baker you like and feel confident about – what happens next? 1. Some bakers have a detailed contract which you will need to sign. 2. You will need to provide a deposit – usually about 50% and it is usually non-refundable. This deposit holds the date for your wedding cake to be made […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Today I got my royal tankard and plate in honor of Prince William and (Future) Princess Kate’s wedding. HOW EXCITING IS THAT?! We’re all about weddings at Three Brothers Bakery and this is the wedding of a lifetime! (Actually, it’s the second wedding of my lifetime because I remember Princess Diana’s wedding…) It came all perfectly wrapped in its royal tissue paper gift wrap with its embossed gold insignia. The […]
When you are in our line of business, there are few things that say “YOU DID IT!” such as waking up in the morning and knowing that your bakery will have some very important visitors that day… …that is, if those visitors are from Food Network itself! Three Brothers Bakery was honored and excited to play host to Tom Pizzica of the hit television show Outrageous Food and his amazing […]
I have been in charge of seders for my entire family for the past five years or so, and the guest list has ranged from a 20-person head count to a 50-person head count. I know some of you feel my pain! For those of you who have never had the privilege (ahem) of preparing a 50-person seder, here is a sneak peek at a typical shopping list: 27 pounds […]
ytThe season of Purim is a very special one to Three Brothers Bakery. Purim is a holiday that celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from Haman the Agagite. Jews and Christians alike may be familiar with the Megillah (the story of Esther), but we decided to share one portion of our culture with you, our extended family, by telling you all about the story behind hamantaschen. What are Hamantaschen? […]
Did you happen to bite into a small trinket while enjoying a king cake this year? It’s your lucky day! What is this thing?! Traditionally, small trinkets are baked or placed in a King Cake. These trinkets can be ceramic dolls, small beans or (if you’re in America) a tiny, plastic toy doll. If you’ve gotten your king cake at Three Brothers Bakery, you might notice we used chocolate coins […]