Traiteur de Paris

I've reviewed many wholesale bakeries before, but most have been US based.  Traiteur de Paris, as you may guess from the name, is actually a French foodservice distributor, based in, yup, Paris.  They do however have a US based distribution channel, so I was able to order some of their goods."Your Personal French Chef Is Ready to Serve You! Traiteur de Paris - celebrated for their frozen hors d’oeuvres, accompaniments and desserts - offers true haute...

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The Organic Coop

Organic, healthy, fast food.  That is the market that The Organic Coop ambitiously set out to conquer, and, claims to be the first.  They have been fairly successful, with locations throughout the Bay Area, and even a few in Seattle. "We are the 1st USDA Certified Organic fast food restaurant in America. What does that mean?  All of our food & beverages are certified organic by the USDA." Organics aren't my highest priority, but it is never...

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Brunch, Baked Goods, and Pie, from Lou's

Lou's is a restaurant located in the town next to where I grew up.  But it isn't just a restaurant, that isn't a fair classification.  Lou's is an institution!  It has been around since 1947, when it started as a bakery.  Now it is a classic dinner-style establishment, serving breakfast and lunch (breakfast is obviously served all day), but the bakery is still a large focus, as the meals use house made items, but also they have a retail bakery...

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