DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Olympians are going wild over the chocolate muffins in the dining hall. They're easy to recreate.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The chocolate muffins went viral after Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen posted about them on TikTok. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIf the Olympic dining hall food could participate in a competition, the chocolate muffin would be a sure winner. The pastry went viral when Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen posted videos of himself devouring the dining hall snack. "Guys, I think I have a problem," he captioned a TikTok video that showed his drawer full of muffins.

Persons: Henrik Christiansen, — Organizations: Bakers, Service Locations: Norwegian

☆ An Insider’s Guide to the Most Mouthwatering Bakeries in Paris
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Anya Von Bremzen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

With more than 1,300 boulangeries and a profound baking culture, Paris has always been an awesome place for your morning pain au chocolat or baguette. But the lovable boulangerie de quartier might rely on additives and premixes. “The new-concept bakeries have a short range of products, a disruptive approach and strong personalities,” said Christophe Vasseur, whose bakery, Du Pain et des Idées, by the Canal St.-Martin, helped kick-start the artisanal bread movement more than two decades ago. Now, tattooed bakers are “rock stars,” as the newspaper Le Figaro called them. A baguette de tradition at the following bakeries costs just over 1 euro, and a loaf of bread is usually priced at €10 to €15, or $11 to $16, per kilo (just over two pounds).

Persons: ”, Christophe Vasseur, Pain, Martin, Le Figaro, Apollonia Poilâne Organizations: Olympics Locations: Paris, London

☆ 4 ways one couple turned their café into a nearly $50 million business
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"It was a small little dream that we had to open one cute, quaint, cozy coffee shop and café," owner Elisa Marshall told CNBC. AdvertisementIt was "a lot of sacrifice," Sormonte told CNBC, and "a lot of sweat and tears and love." Marshall told CNBC that they chose the name with the intent to create "the feeling of warmth and home." They struck a deal in 2020 with a private equity firm for "between $10 million and $20 million," CNBC reported. They also do catering and rent their café spaces for events — which together account for about 20% of Maman's yearly revenue, Marshall told CNBC.

Persons: —, Elisa Marshall, Maman, Marshall, Benjamin Sormonte, Sormonte Organizations: Service, CNBC, Business, Marshall, New York Magazine Locations: York, Canada, Manhattan, New York, Marshall, Spain, Ibiza, Southern France, Toronto, Sormonte

☆ This Summer in Paris: More ‘Open’ Signs, Thanks to the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Lindsey Tramuta | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This summer, with Paris expected to draw nearly 15 million visitors between July 26 and Sept. 8 for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, that ritual is anything but certain. Many shopkeepers, bakers, restaurateurs and tour guides — citing patriotism as well as profit — say they’re planning to stay open. The 2012 London Olympics have cast a long shadow in Paris. Small-business owners in Paris are hoping history does not repeat itself. Most of the events in London were held in one section of the city, he said, while in Paris, they’re taking place all over.

Persons: who’s, Pierre Rabadan, they’re, “, ” Organizations: Paris, Olympic, Paralympic Games Locations: Paris, London

Learn moreEven when I lived in a tiny city apartment with a galley kitchen, I wasn't willing to forgo having a stand mixer. KitchenAid Artisan Mini 3.5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer The smallest of the best KitchenAid stand mixers, this model is the perfect size and strength for occasional bakers, new cooks, and those with petite kitchens. I was trying to knead a stiff dough for hand-pulled noodles and left the stand mixer running on high for about 10 minutes, rendering my stand mixer unusable. The KitchenAid Mini is roomy enough for most baking tasks, but petite enough to fit in a cabinet for storage. As mentioned before (and in our guides to the best KitchenAid and best stand mixer), the Mini is the smallest KitchenAid model, but it's actually not the cheapest.

Persons: KitchenAid, Lauren Savoie, it's, I've, I'd, You'll, It's Organizations: Business, Shop Locations: Kansas, New York City

☆ World’s longest baguette: French bakers claim record
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Amarachi Orie | Xiaofei Xu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Now, French bakers have taken the record for the longest baguette ever made. The lengthy loaf was made in public on Sunday during the Suresnes Baguette Show at the Terrasse du Fécheray observation deck in France’s suburban western commune of Suresnes, near Paris. A Guinness World Records (GWR) judge was there to approve the record, according to Reuters. French bakers try not to crack the baguette when it comes out of a large rotating oven. The attempt to beat the record for the world’s longest baguette was to give homage to that recognized heritage and culture, according to the Suresnes release.

Persons: CNN —, Joanne Brent, Stephanie Lecocq, Nutella, ” Suresnes, Guillaume Boudy, “, ” Boudy, Dominique Anract, baguettes, ” Organizations: CNN, Guinness World Records, Records, Reuters, GWR, Guinness, French National Confederation, Olympic, bravo, Heritage Locations: Suresnes, Paris

☆ A Baguette Is Baked in France
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Victor Mather | More About Victor Mather | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Look, the French know how to make a great baguette, right? Can the French make a big baguette? An enormously long baguette that could feed a small town? French bakers in Suresnes, just west of Paris, made a 461-foot baguette on Sunday. The massive loaf successfully returned the title of world’s longest baguette to France, according to Guinness World Records, as it exceeded a 435-foot baguette made by (gasp) Italians in 2019.

Organizations: Guinness World Records Locations: Suresnes, Paris, France

☆ Bakers in France set record for world’s longest baguette
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Bea Adeleke | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

How relevant is this ad to you? Video player was slow to load content Video content never loaded Ad froze or did not finish loading Video content did not start after ad Audio on ad was too loud Other issues

☆ The US was getting too expensive. So this artist relocated to France for a slower-paced life
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Silvia Marchetti | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Ditching the US and relocating close to the French Pyrenees wasn’t part of Taylor Barnes’ life plan. ‘Visually inspiring’US artist Taylor Barnes, from Los Angeles, relocated to the medieval village of Saissac close to the French Pyrenees in 2021. Taylor Barnes“I considered, among many things, where I would like to live out the last quarter of my life,” Barnes tells CNN. Cozy hideawayIn 2019, Barnes bought an abandoned crawfish restaurant and converted it into a residency for artists. Since moving to Saissac, Barnes says she has happily embraced a slower-paced lifestyle.

Persons: Taylor Barnes, Barnes, Taylor Barnes “, ” Barnes, “, ”, she’d, Cozy hideaway, Dennis Miranda Zamorano, Sonya, Berger Blanc, apéros, She’s, it’s, Carte, Barnes isn’t Organizations: CNN, Berger Blanc Suisse, Barnes Locations: Los Angeles, Saissac, Aude, France, Montagne, French, California, Spain, Saissac ., England, Ireland, Netherlands, America

☆ Elon Musk settled the bill after Tesla ditched a Black History Month pie order, costing the bakers thousands
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla paid a bakery $2,000 after it canceled a massive Black History Month order at short notice. "To fulfill the order, I had turned down other Black History Month catering inquiries, purchased supplies, and prepared for a demanding production schedule," she wrote. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 23, 2024Rasetarinera confirmed to The Guardian Monday that she had received $2,000 from Tesla. Rasetarinera said in a February 2 post celebrating Black History Month that she's of Madagascan heritage. Advertisement"As I reflect on this ordeal, I am reminded of the resilience and determination that have propelled me forward as a black woman entrepreneur," Rasetarinera wrote in her original Instagram post.

Persons: Tesla, Elon Musk, —, Voahangy Rasetarinera, Instagram, — Elon, Rasetarinera, Matt Mahan Organizations: Service, Guardian, NBC Bay Area, NBC Bay, ABC7, Jose Locations: San Jose , California

☆ Tesla placed a $16K bakery order for Black History Month — then suddenly canceled it, the bakers say, costing them thousands
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA San Jose bakery has slammed Tesla after a company employee placed a massive pie order for Black History Month, only to cancel it after the Black-owned business scrambled to meet the request, according to multiple reports. Voahangy Rasetarinera, the owner of The Giving Pies, wrote on Instagram that Tesla "hurt my small Black women-owned business" through the last-minute cancellation. According to Rasetarinera's account, on February 14 a Tesla company representative called her and asked for 2,000 mini pies to be delivered by the following week. But that evening, the representative called back and doubled the order — setting the bakery rushing to ensure it could meet the demand, Rasetarinera wrote. Rasetarinera said in a February 2 post celebrating Black History Month that she is of Madagascan heritage.

Persons: —, Tesla, Voahangy Rasetarinera, Rasetarinera, it's, she's Organizations: Service, Business, Tesla, NBC Bay, ABC7, Apple, Adobe Locations: Jose

☆ Lyle’s Golden Syrup: World’s oldest unchanged brand changes logo for the first time in over 140 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —For over 140 years, Lyle’s Golden Syrup — a staple item in any British baker’s pantry — has featured a rather curious logo on its tin: a lion’s carcass surrounded by bees. The original and new packaging and logo on Lyle's Golden Syrup. Lyle's Golden SyrupThe new logo, meanwhile, gives the animal a more abstracted — and somewhat more animated — appearance. The product’s old logo will continue to be used on Lyle’s classic golden syrup tin, though its bottles and dessert toppings will all now bear the new branding. In a statement, brand director for Lyle’s Golden Syrup, James Whiteley, said that “consumers need to see brands moving with the times and meeting their current need.”The product has been a staple in the pantries of British bakers since its inception.

Persons: —, Abram Lyle, Samson, ”, Lyle, Henry Tate, James Whiteley, Jamie Hodgson, Laura Evans, Colin Freeman Organizations: CNN, Guinness World Records, Tate, Henry Tate & Sons, American Sugar Refining, Hulton Locations: Scottish

Opinion What Sourdough Taught Me, in the Pandemic and BeyondInside one tablespoon of active sourdough starter, the fermented culture made of flour and water used for thousands of years to leaven bread, there are billions of microorganisms. How to create a sourdough starter Repeat until bubbling with life. Add flour, water and salt. Add flour, water and salt. To avoid this exponential growth, a portion of sourdough starter is traditionally discarded at every feeding, which means there’s plenty to go around.

Persons: ”, —, Seamus Blackley, . Kan, they’ve, “, Caesar, cura, Jesus, John, we’ve, Thomas White, Gazans, Alice Spearman, Germany Chiara G, Netherlands Anna Celda Czechia Veronika Moravcikova, Allie Wist, we’re Organizations: U.S, International New York, Penn, Ala . Iowa Miss, Okla . Texas Colo, Okla . Texas Colo . Puerto Rico Wyo, Utah Idaho Mexico Ariz, Great, Netherlands France Belgium Denmark, Poland Latvia Slovenia, Poland Latvia Slovenia Italy Croatia, . Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island New Jersey New Hampshire Vermont Pennsylvania, . Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island New Jersey New Hampshire Vermont Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware D.C, Maine Virginia, Maine Virginia West Virginia Ohio, Maine Virginia West Virginia Ohio North Carolina Michigan Indiana South, Maine Virginia West Virginia Ohio North Carolina Michigan Indiana South Carolina Kentucky Tennessee Wisconsin Illinois, Alabama Iowa Mississippi Minnesota Florida Arkansas, Canada Louisiana Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma, Canada Louisiana Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas Colorado, Canada Louisiana Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas Colorado Puerto Rico Wyoming, Portugal Spain, Supermarkets, United Nations, BBC, Alice Spearman Canada Locations: Barthelme, Conn, R.I . N.J, N.H . Vt, Md, Del, D.C, Maine Va, W.Va . Ohio N.C, Mich, Ind, S.C . Ky, Tenn, Wis, Ill, Ala . Iowa, Minn, Fla, Canada, Okla . Texas, Okla . Texas Colo . Puerto Rico, Mont, N.M, Utah Idaho Mexico, Ore, Calif, Iceland, Portugal Spain, Netherlands France Belgium, Netherlands France Belgium Denmark Luxembourg Sweden Germany Brazil Switzerland, Poland Latvia, Poland Latvia Slovenia Italy, Poland Latvia Slovenia Italy Croatia Hungary Bulgaria Greece Hawaii, Argentina, China Bhutan India South Africa, Malaysia Singapore, Australia, . Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island New Jersey New Hampshire Vermont, . Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island New Jersey New Hampshire Vermont Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware, Maine, Maine Virginia West Virginia, Maine Virginia West Virginia Ohio North Carolina, Maine Virginia West Virginia Ohio North Carolina Michigan Indiana South Carolina Kentucky Tennessee Wisconsin, Maine Virginia West Virginia Ohio North Carolina Michigan Indiana South Carolina Kentucky Tennessee Wisconsin Illinois Georgia, Alabama Iowa Mississippi Minnesota, Canada Louisiana Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas, Canada Louisiana Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas Colorado Puerto Rico, Canada Louisiana Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas Colorado Puerto Rico Wyoming Montana New Mexico, Utah Idaho Mexico Arizona Nevada Washington Oregon California Iceland, Portugal, Portugal Spain France The Netherlands Belgium Denmark Luxembourg Sweden Germany Brazil Switzerland, China Bhutan India, Africa, Uruk, France, Tunisia, Egypt, Syria, Ukraine, Gaza, Germany, Netherlands

Then, Kelce saw Oropeza's painting entitled “:13 seconds,” which depicted the dramatic finish to the Chiefs' game against Buffalo in 2022. “That right there,” Kelce told Oropeza, “looks familiar.”Oropeza's work has caught the attention of more than just Kelce in recent years. He's done commissions for Jarrod Dyson of the Kansas City Royals and the wife of former St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols. “We are incredibly proud of our 60-plus-year connection to the Kansas City region,” Chiefs president Mark Donovan said in a statement. Those are just some of the small businesses that have benefited from what has become a robust Chiefs industry.

Persons: — Anthony Oropeza, Travis Kelce, Kelce, Satchel Paige, ” Kelce, Oropeza, “, He's, Jarrod Dyson, Albert Pujols, Patrick Mahomes, ”, Mark Donovan, Go Taylor, Taylor Swift, Charlie Hustle, Dolce, Andy Reid, ” Dolce, Erin Brown, ” Brown, Jason Kelce, Reid, Andy Reidcicle, “ It's, ” Oropeza, Travis Organizations: of Fame Negro, Chiefs, Buffalo, AFC, Kansas City Royals, Louis Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Econsult Solutions, Arrowhead, ” Chiefs, Kansas, ” Dolce Bakery, Super, Kansas City, Ravens, Vegas, ”, Bills, Eagles, Miami Locations: Kan, Kansas City, Cleveland, Prairie Village , Kansas, Kansas, Las Vegas, Liberty , Missouri

☆ It's too expensive to replace human workers with AI—for now, says MIT study
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

That's because it may be too expensive for companies to replace human workers with AI, according to a January study from MIT CSAIL, MIT Sloan, The Productivity Institute and IBM's Institute for Business Value. The study researched the technical requirements and characteristics an AI model would need in order to complete a job at the level a human could. Then, researchers examined whether it makes economic sense for a company to pay for the development of that AI system and deploy it instead of a human worker. The study found that the majority of the time, it would be cheaper for companies to continue to use human workers for those tasks rather than automate them with AI. There's likely to be a "more gradual integration of AI into various sectors," instead of a rapid replacement of human workers with AI bots, Thompson says in the study.

Persons: MIT Sloan, wouldn't, Neil Thompson, Thompson Organizations: MIT CSAIL, MIT, The Productivity Institute, IBM's Institute for Business, CNBC

King cakes in New Orleans were once uniform and simple — a ring of braided lightly sweet brioche topped with purple, green and gold sugar. Some began filling their king cakes with cream cheese or fruit preserves. Years ago, Williams said king cake was probably consumed a few times a year, perhaps during a king cake party during Carnival season. Now, said Williams, Mardi Gras season means almost daily king cake consumption for some. Customer Adrienne Leblanc loaded the back of an SUV with king cakes for friends and family in New Orleans and beyond.

Persons: ”, David Haydel Jr, Adrian Darby Sr, You've, Liz Williams, hasn't, Williams, King, —, ” Williams, Mardi, it's, Manny Randazzo's, Adrienne Leblanc, LeBlanc, “ Organizations: ORLEANS, Mardi Locations: New Orleans, Mardi, Rome, Mardi Gras, Houston, Mississippi

☆ We've made 165 recipes from celebrity chefs to find the best ones. Here are the winners in each category.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +39 min

Read previewBusiness Insider put the best recipes from celebrity chefs head-to-head to find the most delicious salads, desserts, bread, beverages, and more. AdvertisementRead more about the winning recipe and full battle here: I tried 3 celebrity chefs' recipes for blueberry pancakes, and the best used whipped egg whites. Read more about the winning recipe and full battle here: I made 4 celebrity chefs' recipes for overnight oats, and the best was served in a cantaloupe. This celebrity chef's garlic bread was buttery, spicy, and not at all soggyThe texture of Guy Fieri's garlic bread was spot-on. AdvertisementRead more about the winning recipe and full battle here: I tried 3 celebrity chefs' recipes for white sangria, and the best was also the prettiest.

Persons: —, Paige Bennett, Tiffany Leigh, Bennett's, Bennett, Carla Hall's microwaved, Bobby Deen's, Nancy, Nancy Fuller, Ina Garten's, Read, Ree Drummond, Alton Brown, Curtis Stone, Flay's, Paige Bennett Bobby Flay's, Guy, Guy Fieri's, Tiffany Leigh Fieri's, pico de gallo, Leigh, roja, Gordon Ramsay's, Paige Bennett Bennett, Giada De Laurentiis, Trisha Yearwood, Aarón Sánchez, Fieri's, Alex Guarnaschelli's, Alex Guarnaschelli, Rachel Ray, Paula Deen, Carla Hall's cornbread, Alton Brown's, dill, Sunny, Paige Bennett Garten, Anderson's coleslaw, Guy Fieri, Ina Garten, Sunny Anderson, Lucien Formichella, Brown, Bobby Flay, Keller's, Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, skillet, Rachael Ray's, Alfredo, Katie Lee Biegel's fettuccine, Chelsea Davis, Ree Drummond's, Giada de, Chelsea Davis Davis, Drummond, De Laurentiis, Laurentiis, Davis, Duff, Bobby Flay's, Gordon, Bobby, Flay, papayas, pecans, caramelized pecans, we've, Sandra, Sandra Lee's boozy, milkshake, minty, Geoffrey Zakarian's margarita, Geoffrey, Rachael Ray's negroni, Ina Garten's mulled, Bobby Flay's Bloody Mary, Geoffrey Zakarian's, Ina, Gina Neely, Rachael Ray, Guarnaschelli, Ray Organizations: Service, Business, Insider Hall, Garten, kiwis, Alton, cranberries Locations: scone, Worcestershire, Garten, mayo, cayenne, Buffalo, Swiss chard, Ree, Moscow

☆ Republican AGs back Texas and Florida social media regulations at US Supreme Court
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Washington CNN —Social media companies should be treated as utilities such as telephone or telegraph companies, a group of states led by Republican attorneys general told the US Supreme Court on Monday. Contested state laws forcing social media companies to carry all online speech are constitutional because tech platforms enjoy “hyperconcentration” of economic power, the group argued. The high-stakes case could determine the future of social media moderation and online political speech and is expected to go to oral argument next month. The case could have implications on the posts that people and institutions make on social media during this presidential election cycle. In their brief, the states noted “striking similarities between social media companies and telegraph and telephones,” and that those similarities justify tough new rules barring discrimination on the basis of political viewpoint.

Organizations: Washington CNN — Social, Republican, US, Meta, Facebook, ” Tech Locations: Arizona, Texas, Florida

☆ Amazon taps SpaceX for satellite launch even though Jeff Bezos has his own rocket company
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Amazon just inked a deal with chief competitor and Elon Musk-helmed SpaceX to launch internet-beaming satellites — a move that comes even as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pursues his own space dreams with his own rocket company, Blue Origin, and as SpaceX builds its own internet constellation. Some Amazon satellites will still ride on a large rocket made by Blue Origin, dubbed the New Glenn. Amazon is working to build a constellation of thousands of internet satellites, called Project Kuiper, that is planned to beam connectivity across the planet. The Jeff Bezos-founded company made headlines in April 2022 when it signed a contract worth billions of dollars to launch Kuiper satellites on 77 rockets built by Blue Origin — another Bezos-founded venture — as well as ULA and European launch provider Arianespace. In an interview last month, Rajeev Badyal, vice president of technology for Project Kuiper, told CNN the prototypes were wholly successful.

Persons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Musk, Glenn, it’s, SpaceX’s, Lockheed Martin, “, ”, Amazon, Rajeev Badyal, Kuiper, ” Badyal, Badyal Organizations: CNN, SpaceX, Amazon, SpaceX Falcon, United Launch Alliance, Boeing, Lockheed, —, Cleveland Bakers, Teamsters, Fund Locations: ULA, European

Right now, we're tracking the biggest discounts to be found during the Le Creuset Cyber Monday sale. For our guides to the best cast iron skillets and the best Dutch oven, we tested Le Creuset pieces and ranked them among our top picks. The best Le Creuset Cyber Monday deal is $150 off the Le Creuset Chef's Oven with a glass lid. The best Le Creuset Cyber Monday sale dealsLe Creuset Cyber Monday FAQsIs Le Creuset worth it? You can get great cast iron from more budget-friendly brands like Lodge Cast Iron, but we stand by Le Creuset for enameled cast iron statement pieces.

Persons: Creuset, Le, Le Creuset

KitchenAid stand mixer Cyber Monday deals are often tough to come by, but right now, retailers are offering great discounts on this beloved appliance. You can read more about these hard-working machines in our guide to the best KitchenAid stand mixers. We'll keep this article up-to-date as we find more stand mixer deals. The best Kitchenaid stand mixer Cyber Monday dealsKitchenaid stand mixer Cyber Monday FAQsWhich KitchenAid stand mixer should I buy? Is it worth buying a KitchenAid stand mixer?

Persons: We've Organizations: Amazon

And there's no better way to prepare for the surge of holiday meals than by picking up one of the best Kitchenaid stand mixer Black Friday deals. KitchenAid Stand Mixers are one of our favorite ways to cook and bake for every season, but they can be an expensive investment. We'll update this article as more stand mixer deals roll in, so check back often. The best Kitchenaid stand mixer Black Friday dealsKitchenaid stand mixer Black Friday FAQsDoes KitchenAid go on sale on Black Friday? If you're ready to go all in, the KitchenAid Stand Mixer is a great purchase that can level up any home chef's kitchen.

Persons: We've Organizations: Amazon, Black

☆ The Best Black Cake, a West Indian Delight, Starts at Home
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Ramin Ganeshram | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Alternatively called rum cake, fruit cake or great cake, this dessert most likely came to the Caribbean in the 18th century with English and Irish colonizers, who substituted local rum for whiskey in their traditional Christmas fruitcake. At some point, burnt sugar syrup was added, turning the cake almost black. It has been a West Indian holiday staple, as well as the go-to wedding cake, for centuries. The recipe for black cake is so storied it has even inspired a best-selling novel that has been adapted into a series on Hulu. Black cake baking is a cottage industry in the West Indies that continues among Caribbean immigrants worldwide.

Persons: —, citron, prunes, ”, Deborah Charles, “ Organizations: Hulu Locations: Caribbean, West Indian, West Indies

☆ Why apple prices plunged in October
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But apple prices plunged 7.9%. A Goldilocks year for applesIn general, apple prices dip in the fall, because that’s when they’re harvested and flood the market. An apple orchard near Leavenworth, Washington state. “We have a lot of volume, but I don’t know if we’re gonna be making any money this year.”Though gas prices have fallen, apple farmers have other rising costs, including labor. To cope with rising costs and improve sustainability, many farmers have been making adjustments to how they operate, said Todd Fryhover, president of the Washington Apple Commission, which promotes the state’s apple industry.

Persons: it’s, ”, Chris Gerlach, ” Gerlach, “, Jon DeVaney, Gerlach, Lynsee Gibbons, we’ve, Association’s DeVaney, …, Craig Campbell, Campbell, DeVaney, “ I’ve, Jonathan Haines, Todd Fryhover, “ We’re, “ They’re Organizations: New, New York CNN, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Apple Association, Gro Intelligence, Tree Fruit Association, USDA, “, ” Farmers, Harmony Orchards, Washington Apple Commission Locations: New York, United States, India, Leavenworth , Washington, Washington, Turkey, Iran, Ukraine, Russia, East, South Asia, Yakima, Wenatchee

☆ Millennials and Gen Z are driving demand for experiences. It could be a great industry to stake your career on.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Cooks at restaurants are expected to increase 20% between 2022 and 2032. Employment is expected to grow from 1.36 million in 2022 to 1.64 million in 2032, which represents an over 20% increase. As of May 2022, restaurant cooks make about $34,000 a year, or $16.40 an hour. Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Nevada have the largest concentration of restaurant cooks, while the Northeast and West Coast have the highest average salaries. However, the number of fast food cooks is projected to fall by over 101,000 by 2032 as fast food establishments continue to reduce staff or close locations.

Persons: —, Disney, Bruce Grindy, Grindy, It's, there's Organizations: Service, Employment, Restaurant Industry, National Restaurant Association, Student, Entertainment, BLS Locations: Hawaii , Rhode Island, Nevada, Northeast, West Coast, United States

Search resuls for: "Bakers"

25 mentions found