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Vogue
2 days ago
- Business
- Vogue
Rhinebeck Welcomes Little Goat, a Charming All-Day Café and Bakery With Nancy Meyers-Inspired Interiors
Not much is ever truly new in Rhinebeck. 'The businesses there have been around for a long time—it seems like forever,' Hudson Valley resident and Inness hotelier Tavo Sommer says of the historic town. Which is why when a store in a restored 18th-century townhouse finally did become available on Main Street, it wasn't even a question that he'd sign a lease. The only question was whether someone else would beat him to it. Sommer prevailed. On May 28, he and longtime collaborator Erin Winters open Little Goat: a bakery, pantry, and all-day café that epitomizes that low-key countryside chic that the Hudson Valley is known for. 'We're calling it a cafe, a bakery, and a pantry because we want to hit all these different aspects of what we think the town needs,' Sommer says. Photo: Kate Sears What does that look like, exactly? There's bread from nearby Sparrow Bakery, cheeses from Talbott & Arding, and balsamic vinegars from Flamingo Estate. On an entry table, abundant flower arrangements come courtesy of famed florist Ariel Dearie. (Some of her repeat customers? Sofia Coppola, Marc Jacobs, and Annie Leibovitz.) Grab-and-go food, including rotisserie chicken, are ready for the taking. In the back, waiters serve Mediterranean-inspired dishes like flatbread with broccoli rabe, stracciatella, and Calabrian chili, as well as grilled Hudson Valley steelhead trout from a menu by executive chef Brian Paragas (previously of Blackberry Farm and Zahav).
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Dessert Masters champion John Demetrios invests $100k prize into business venture
Dessert Masters 2024 champion John Demetrios is putting his $100,000 prize money to work launching a boutique bakery in Malvern with his wife Martina. The Melbourne pastry chef, who wowed judges with creations inspired by fig leaves and the Eureka Stockade, has taken on a long-term lease at 209 Glenferrie Rd, where the couple are currently fitting out the space for their new venture, Butter Days. Teska Carson's Rory Teska-Szer, who handled the lease, said the bakery would bring added buzz to a retail strip that's 'really come alive' in recent months. Celeb chef Adrian Richardson's La Luna premises sold 'It's a really buzzy area because you've got big name tenants like Yo-Chi, Grill'd, Schnitz and Subway,' Mr Teska-Szer said. 'You've also got the new pub on the corner, the Gardiner Hotel, which has added a new kind of life to Glenferrie Rd.' Demetrios, who worked at Vue de Monde and Omnia before appearing on Dessert Masters, is now channelling his fine-dining experience into a local bakehouse, with a focus on handcrafted, small-batch pastries. Mr Teska-Szer said the landlord was pleased to secure a tenant of Demetrios' profile and industry background. 'John is technically a first-time operator when it comes to running his own venue, but he's got loads of experience in the industry and a big public profile now,' he said. Martina, a sommelier, is also heavily involved in the venture, which will operate as a husband-and-wife business. The couple are aiming to open the doors within a few months. 'It's not a pop-up, they're committing to the area,' Mr Teska-Szer said. 'There are options to renew and it's a long-term lease.' The Teska Carson agent said the deal follows two other recent leases on the strip, at 89 and 59 Glenferrie Rd noting vacancy rates were trending down. 'While there are still a few vacancies here and there, we're seeing momentum,' Mr Teska-Szer said. 'It's slowly becoming one of Melbourne's better-performing retail strips again.'
Zawya
3 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Egypt: Edita's Q1 2025 revenues grow 9.1% YoY
Arab Finance: Edita has reported a 9.1% year-on-year (YoY) increase in revenue, reaching EGP 4.3 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, as per an emailed release. Growth was driven by strong performance across its cakes, rusks, and wafers segments, alongside contributions from newer product lines. Gross profit climbed 12.6% YoY to EGP 1.4 billion, resulting in an improved gross margin of 31.6%. The company's focus on value-driven growth and operational efficiency continues to reflect positively in its financial results. Edita's EBITDA rose 3.2% YoY to EGP 694.8 million, with a margin of 16.2%, while net profit stood at EGP 381.0 million, representing a margin of 8.9%. Export sales increased by 19.5% YoY to reach EGP 317.5 million, contributing 7.4% to total revenue. Edita Morocco recorded particularly strong growth, with revenue rising 57.9% YoY to EGP 127.4 million. In line with its regional expansion strategy, Edita's Board has approved the relocation of one of its bakery lines in Egypt to Baghdad, supporting its previously announced expansion plans into Iraq. © 2020-2023 Arab Finance For Information Technology. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
The Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Tesco shoppers spot big change to its bakery aisle across stores and they're not impressed
TESCO shoppers have spotted a big change to its bakery aisle across stores and they are not impressed. Eagle-eyed customers were stunned to see the bargain supermarket has rolled back the time it starts slashing the price on bakery items. 1 Tesco makes reductions to bakery items each day to prevent food waste. That means shoppers could get a £1.20 croissant for 60p, but items such as bread are not included in the offer. This previously took place at 5pm, but shoppers have noticed the time to get discounted croissants and pain au chocolat has been rolled back by two hours. Tesco has confirmed the change but didn't clarify when it was brought in. The news was shared on the Extreme Bargains UK Facebook group, with one savvy shopper revealing: "Been around for ages now, used to be 5pm but they changed it to 7pm to fit in line with reductions on fridge and other bakery items." Others were upset with the change, sharing concerns that the baked goods could be stale by the time the late evening rolls around. An angry customer said: "Yes its a good idea but most of it is baked at 6am and sits out loose for 12 hours before it gets reduced." While another added: "Very much doubt there's any left at that time of day and as they've been sat there all day since 5am or 6am in the morning they will be dry." However, other shoppers praised the move describing it "good". Another person said they were sharing the post in case it was "useful to someone." Save with secret codes Prices may vary from store to store but generally speaking this takes place from 7pm. Tesco regularly gives shoppers a chance to pick up discounted food through yellow label stickers. These are typically food items that are due to expire and then marked down in price at the end of the day. Recently, the grocery giant has begun giving away some of these discounted products for free at selected stores. It began introducing the freebies across selected Express stores as part of a trial earlier this month. Food marked "CS" is given away for nothing from 9:30pm onwards. Therefore, the free products will only be made available to shoppers who visit these branches after this time. The supermarket giant said it will continue giving some of the end-of-life products to charity as it currently does. Staff will also get priority for the free products reduced earlier in the day. However, any food leftover at this point will be free for shoppers to take home and enjoy. SUPERMARKETS YELLOW STICKER OFFERS Tesco is not the only retailer to give away discounted food through yellow sticker bargains. Sainsbury's said when staff add yellow stickers to products varies from store to store. However, Richard, from Britsuperstore, previously told The Sun between 5pm and 7pm is likely when you'll get the biggest discounts. Rather than red or yellow, Lidl puts orange stickers on its reduced products, so make sure you don't miss any in your closest store. One former worker for the supermarket revealed when shoppers can find the stickers and get up to 60% off. In a recent Netflix documentary 24 hours in Lidl, the ex-assistant manager said between 4pm and 5pm is the optimum window. As for Aldi, the chain uses red stickers to mark down items in its shops. When reductions are made depends on the store, but typically they are made towards the end of the day. Aldi discounts perishable items including bread, meat, fruit and vegetables by up to 75% on their last day of shelf life just before the store closes. It also offers a 30% discount on food that can be stored at room temperature such as cereal, tinned foods and pasta if it deems the packaging to be damaged. How to save money on your food shop Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how you can save hundreds of pounds a year: Odd boxes - plenty of retailers offer slightly misshapen fruit and veg or surplus food at a discounted price. Lidl sells five kilos of fruit and veg for just £1.50 through its Waste Not scheme while Aldi shoppers can get Too Good to Go bags which contain £10 worth of all kinds of products for £3.30. Sainsbury's also sells £2 "Taste Me, Don't Waste Me" fruit and veg boxes to help shoppers reduced food waste and save cash. Food waste apps - food waste apps work by helping shops, cafes, restaurants and other businesses shift stock that is due to go out of date and passing it on to members of the public. Some of the most notable ones include Too Good to Go and Olio. Too Good to Go's app is free to sign up to and is used by millions of people across the UK, letting users buy food at a discount. Olio works similarly, except users can collect both food and other household items for free from neighbours and businesses. Yellow sticker bargains - yellow sticker bargains, sometimes orange and red in certain supermarkets, are a great way of getting food on the cheap. But what time to head out to get the best deals varies depending on the retailer. You can see the best times for each supermarket here. Super cheap bargains - sign up to bargain hunter Facebook groups like Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK where shoppers regularly post hauls they've found on the cheap, including food finds. "Downshift" - you will almost always save money going for a supermarket's own-brand economy lines rather than premium brands. The move to lower-tier ranges, also known as "downshifting" and hailed by consumer expert Martin Lewis, could save you hundreds of pounds a year on your food shop.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Doughnut shop had to close in SLO County beach town. What's taking its place?
A beloved doughnut shop in Cayucos closed its teal doors last month after less than a year in business — but a new spot is already slated to take over the vacant space. The bakery, Surf Rat Donuts, rested at 101 D St. just a few steps away from the beach itself. A quaint spot for solid business during the summer, co-owner Ben Brown said he opened the shop July 4. 'We wanted to share basically the kind of donuts that we like when we go visit other areas,' Brown told The Tribune. 'That's why we really wanted to try to bring it here, because no one's doing it, and no one is still doing it and I think that was the whole goal.' Brown made the doughnuts from scratch with his wife Jessica and kids, aiming to provide warm doughnuts for every customer, but tough winter months proved fatal for the business. 'We would do really well during the summer, but we can't use the profit for the three months that we're open to sustain or to pay for the overhead for the slow nine months,' Brown said. Surf Rat Donuts also found some success in weekends and local events. But while an influx of people over social media supported the business, there weren't enough local visits to keep it going. 'Everyone loved this. Our following was growing and we were getting people from out of the area. Everything was going great,' Brown said. 'It's just, I don't know. It's not enough local business during the off season.' Surf Rat Donuts officially closed 10 months later on April 13, near the time its lease ended. Brown said he was looking for a place that still served food to take over the lease. 'We made a hard decision right before this summer to make way for another, like a food, a lunch, something that people would eat everyday,' Brown said. Brown went to friends that he made from starting up Surf Rat Donuts, and eventually he gave a local couple the opportunity to start another business. Owners of Pie in the Sky Pizza and High Tide Deli, Ellen and Jeremy Sizemore, were approached by Brown about taking over the spot's lease. 'We always have a kind of Rolodex of business ideas in our head of, wouldn't it be fun to do blank?,' Ellen Sizemore told The Tribune. 'For that one, we weren't necessarily looking for a place actively to start a burger place, but when that location came up, we thought, 'What would go well here? What would be a good addition to Cayucos?'' Enter Mosey's Burgers. The Sizemores said they saw an opportunity for burgers — smashburgers in particular — and tallow fries to be the stars of the menu at the seaside space. 'It's a really simple menu with very quality ingredients,' she said. 'We're not going to use seed oils either with the frying, so that's going to be a big draw as well.' Sizemore emphasized the simplicity of Mosey's Burgers, with the name symbolizing 'moseying' on down to the beach to grab a burger, and the tranquility and slowness of the small beach town. 'In Cayucos, it's such a laid-back environment that people are kind of moseying on down to the water,' she said. 'We were looking for that kind of style of using an iconic name.' Sizemore said the restaurant's ambiance is set for vintage 1970s and early 1980s looks. It's already painted in retro orange, yellow and blue stripes. Mosey's Burgers is set to open in the next month, and its Instagram page is teasing the light construction and locally sourced burgers.
