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debilitating impacts on the emerging

by the readers of The Milford Cabinet,

years of experience in the industry

mobile payments marketplace.

Merrimack, Hollis-Brookline and

and has worked as a consultant for

Bedford Journals as “Best Bakery” for

such companies as Amy’s Breads, EAT/

the Souhegan Valley.

Vinegar Factory, Hay Day Markets and

The Piping
Gourmets Launch
Gluten-Free
Whoopie Pies
The Piping Gourmets have cleverly

Columbus Bakeries in New York City,
The Souhegan Valley awards, now in

Black Dog Bakery in Martha’s Vineyard,

its seventh year, is an award program

and various bakeries nationwide. She

that recognizes businesses, services

is a member of Bread Bakers Guild of

and places in almost 60 categories

America, Les Dames d’Escoffer, Slow

— as chosen by the readers of The

Food, and has given baking lectures

Souhegan Valley Region readers.

at CIA Greystone, Field Museum of
Natural History, Cambridge Culinary

taken their Ready. Set. Cupcake!
GFCO certified gluten free & dairy

“We are honored to be awarded by

free cake batters and added their
own vegan frosting to create gluten

and the families in our community for

free whoopie pies by The Piping

being recognized as the Best Bakery,”

Gourmets, a new tasty line of iconic

says Susan Lozier Robert, proprietor

American desserts.

of Frederick’s Pastries. “It brings us

Academy and Oldways.

the readers of the Souhegan Valley

great joy to know that our cakes and
“Our line of frozen dessert products

pastries are used for your special

focuses on delivering top attributes

family occasions and milestones.”

Crumbs to Open
Gluten-Free Dessert
Shop

sought by today’s consumers: gluten
free, dairy free, certified vegan and
kosher and Non GMO,” says Carolyn
Shulevitz, co-founder of The Piping
Gourmets. “We are aiming to meet the
market’s demand for quality, gluten

Crumbs Bakeshop, Inc., the nation’s
largest specialty cupcake retailer,

Noted Baker, Chef
Opens New Shop
In Maine

free and dairy free desserts that have

will open its first gluten-free store in
October in New York City. Crumbs
Gluten Free will feature the same
cupcakes, cookies, brownies and
pastries that the brand is known for in
gluten-free versions, as well as gluten-

a healthier profile, yet are delicious

A new bakery has opened in South

free bread, quiches, pies and tarts. The

and fun too!” Created as a dessert for

Portland, ME, called Little BIGS —

products will be baked at a completely

the growing number of people who

focused entirely on handpies and

gluten- and peanut-free bakery and

have Celiac disease, gluten sensitivi-

treats (hand food, no forks necessary).

delivered fresh daily to the store.

ties or dairy intolerances, whoopie

Products include a mix of sweet and

pies by The Piping Gourmets is a

savory, with everything from maple

“By adding gluten-free alternatives

scrumptious new offering.

bacon glazed donuts to Texas chili

to our already distinctive assortment

handpies with a Frito crust made daily

of gourmet cupcakes and desserts,

in this small, open kitchen retail space.

we are truly opening our doors to a

The Piping Gourmets are well positioned as they expand into the gluten

whole new group of customers who

free and kosher dessert categories,

In mid-August, James Murray Plunkett

may not have had the chance to taste

currently two of the largest growing

and Pamela Fitzpatrick opened Little

our desserts before,” says Julian R.

consumer markets.

BIGS, where they plan to specialize in

Geiger, president and CEO of Crumbs

specialty hand pies and other kinds of

Bake Shop Inc. “Now, those who live

finger friendly foods, including raised

a gluten-free lifestyle will be able to

and cake donuts in unusual flavors.

enjoy the Crumbs experience.

Readers Vote
Frederick’s as Best
Bakery

Fitzpatrick got her start at La Brea

08 < OCT 2013 | bakemag.com

The first Crumbs Bake Shop opened

tutelage of famed baker Nancy

in 2003 on the Upper West Side of

Silverton, and quickly fell in love with
Frederick’s Pastries has been selected

bakery in Los Angeles under the

Manhattan. It now has 79 stores in 12

the art of baking. She has over 20

states and the District of Columbia.
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