Keyword: bakeries
44 results total, viewing 21 - 30
A staff photo from the 1960s shows founder Gus Riesterer in the center, back row; Charles Riesterer, his son, to his left; Gus’s wife Wally directly is directly front of him, and Geraldine Riesterer, mother to Karl Riesterer in the last row, second from right.
Riesterer’s: a reflection of historical change in West Hempstead
It has thrived through the Depression, World War II and Long Island’s growth boom of the 40s, 50s and 60s. Its baked goods have changed with the pace of the times, and alongside the preferences of diverse immigrants and ethnic groups that established a life here. They have kept up with the times, incorporating popular cartoon characters of the day into their cookies, cupcakes and birthday cakes. The staff even has a tradition of marrying the bakery’s sales girls. more
|
Baldwin Knight
Ralph Rose of the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, left, awards a plaque to Donald Hubbard, owner of Arnold’s Thrift Bakery in honor of Hubbard’s work for Baldwin. more
Antonietta Capozzolo-Pizzirusso, 52, will head into retirement.
Ciao, Capri Gift Shop
“Per nuovi inizi” means “to new beginnings” in Italian and that is exactly what Antonietta Capozzolo-Pizzirusso plans to do after fully retiring as owner and manager of Capri Gift Shop in Seaford. more
|
Karl Riesterer Jr. with one of the bakery’s famous Hanukkah chocolate houses. The store is already fully stocked and ready for customers looking for holiday desserts.
Small businesses gear up for holiday shoppers
Small Business Saturday, created five years ago to encourage residents’ interest in shopping at local businesses, is set for Nov. 28. Each year, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, participating shoppers forgo the malls and big-box stores to patronize the businesses in their own neighborhoods. more
|
A colorful cake for Easter Sunday at Flour Girl .
Satisfy your sweet tooth this Easter
Looking for a unique and tasty treat to add to your Easter table? Two local bakeries are making a variety of aromatic treats — breads, cookies, cakes and novelty baked items — that will make this year’s Easter dinner memorable. more
|
Fine 'old-fashioned' baking, every day
Family recipes that inspire the wonderful breads and confections at Mario’s Bakery have been passed on from generation to generation for over a century. more
Sixth-graders at Levy-Lakeside Elementary School piled cold cuts and cheese slices onto bread on Jan. 30, creating sandwiches that Lakeside staffers would later donate to homeless people.
Lakeside students prepare food for the hungry
In just one day, sixth-graders at Levy-Lakeside Elementary School in Merrick assembled more than a thousand sandwiches and bagged 350 cookies for people in need of meals. more
Oceanside is losing businesses
On Feb. 11, the Town of Hempstead Zoning Board of Appeals will hear a request from Crown Acquisitions for a variance in off-street parking at the site of Mitchell’s Diner in Oceanside. The plans … more
Santa Claus himself made a series of appearances at A Taste of Home Bakery in North Bellmore throughout December.
Bakery brings holiday joy to North Bellmore
The owners and staff of a North Bellmore bakery teamed up with none other than Santa Claus to bring holiday cheer to the community. Jolly Old St. Nick stopped by A Taste of Home, at 1992 North … more
|
Front Street Bakery will be selling special cookies and cupcakes, decorated with a teal ribbon, to raise awareness for the fight against ovarian cancer.
Sweet street
For the month of September, Front Street Bakery will be donating a portion of its sales of special cookies and cupcakes to help fund ovarian cancer research. more
|
« Prev | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.
© 2024, Richner Communications · 2 Endo Blvd · Garden City, NY · (516) 569-4000
Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions