contents 06 08 24 39 42 48 FEATURES 12 INDULGENT OPTIONS Weekend specials are gaining popularity because the Dominique Ansel Workshop changes the menu each week and there's always something new for people to discover. DEPARTMENTS 06 Management 07 Technical Corner 08 Practical Marketing 10 Equipment Innovations 38 Chocolate & Decorating 39 Sweet Goods 04 < NOV-DEC 2024 | bakemag.com 40 Cakes 42 Breads 44 Pastries 45 Foodservice 58 Formula of the Month 24 CONSISTENCY MATTERS Ingredient companies are driving innovation in the product development phase. The end result? Higher quality products with greater consistency. 32 TAYLOR MADE SUCCESS The story of Taylor Chip and its founders, Sara and Doug Taylor, begins with their passion for each other and for chocolate chip cookies. Their business now has seven locations. COVER MACARONS / TRES LECHES CAKES / BREAD & BREAKFAST Customers crave exciting flavors. At the Dominique Ansel Workshop in the Flatiron district in the Manhattan borough of New York City, flavorful new pastries include the Coffee Cake & Chocolate Croissant Nest and the Passion Fruit & Honey Vanilla Brioche. Photo by Evan Sung. the voice of bakery and pastry Cakenomics Winter Cakes flavor trends for a new year indulgent options DOMINIQUE ANSEL WORKSHOP Leading the charge to innovation WHY CONSISTENCY MATTERS Ingredients that deliver results TAYLOR MADE FOR SUCCESS Taylor Chip cookies 47 CAKENOMICS Trend spaces affecting consumers' choices include opportunities to have unique sensorial experiences, as well as focus on wellness, affordability and personalization. NOV/DEC 2024 bakemag.comhttp://www.bakemag.com