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Brasserie Bread Expands To Melbourne

Sydney-based Brasserie Bread has expanded to Melbourne, with a new Victorian bakery scheduled to open in November. Adopting the same philosophy as Brasserie Bread Sydney, the Melbourne...

Industry

Interactive Exhibition Reveals Pastry Past

Sydneysiders were able to trace back through 120 years of NSW pastry trade training at a recent free exhibition at TAFE NSW. The Sparkies, Foodies and Fashionistas...

Industry

Partnership Invests Into Hardy Wheat Research

Research into developing more productive wheat varieties in Australia has been given a major boost following an equity investment in HRZ Wheats by one of the nation’s...

Industry

WA Apprentice Baker Heads To National Finals

Western Australia’s Polytechnic West baking apprentice, Ailin Gay was named WA’s Apprentice of the Year in September at the WA Training Awards. Ms Gay earned a $7000...

Shop Talk

Hunter Valley Packs A Chocolate Punch

Some of Australia’s most talented pastry chefs put together an incredible chocolate display at the recently held Hunter Valley Chocolate Festival in New South Wales. The hardest...

Industry

End Of An Era At Farmers Market

Carême’s six years of trading at Barossa Farmers Market came to an end recently when the South Australian pastry manufacturer ran its stall for the last time....

Industry

Queensland’s Largest Flour Mill Back In Business

Weston Milling’s Moorooka mill is back in business following an extensive rebuild after Queensland’s devastating floods in January. After more than six months of clearing and rebuilding,...

Industry

Kids Make Sugary Mess At Sydney Cupcakery

Sparkle Cupcakery held Halloween food workshops for children in September and October as part of the Crave Sydney International Food Festival. Children learnt baking tips and tricks...

Industry

Restaurants Offer Bread To Tackle Famine

In September UNICEF and The Sydney Morning Herald held the Bread for Good campaign in support of East Africans. The campaign asked Sydney’s top restaurants to give...

Places

French Connection

A trio of French bakers have successfully converted Perth residents into gourmet Francophiles, winning local admiration and the title of Australia’s Best Bakery in the process. Opening...