Cup A Cake patent owners unveil single serving container
The Cup A Cake design by Peggy McGinnis and Colleen Patrona of Detroit holds a cupcake upright with prongs to prevent frosting spills and doubles for muffins. They hold patents on disposable versions and on a six and twelve pack carrier. Containers come in five colors priced 2.99 each or four for 9.99. Not dishwasher safe. Order online or call 1 800 719 4001.
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Peggy McGinnis
Colleen Patrona
Detroit
McGinnis
Patrona
Cupacake.com
Three new food books enliven bookstore shelves
Eat This Book by Tyler Florence offers about 150 global inspired recipes in a bright cookbook with color photos. Dont Eat This Book by Morgan Spurlock critiques fast food dangers in a breezy tone. Read It and Eat pairs book club picks with menus and recipes. Tips from Parents editors cover kitchen gadget uses and spring fridge cleaning with Arm & Hammer Fridge n Freezer Baking Soda priced around 50 cents.
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Potter
Tyler Florence
Putnam
Morgan Spurlock
America
Spurlock
Hudson Street Press
Sarah Gardner
Arm & Hammer
Armandhammer.com
Hungry male chefs rise in celebrity food culture
The piece surveys how youthful male chefs like Ludo Lefebvre Tyler Florence and Dave Lieberman become media stars, aided by glossy photo spreads and TV presence. It credits Food Network executives for shaping public perception and notes these chefs use looks to boost book sales and fan engagement.
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Regan Books
Ludo Lefebvre
Food Network
Tyler Florence
Clarkson Potter
Dave Lieberman
Young & Hungry
Hyperion
Boyardee
James Beard
Bobby Flay
Jamie Oliver
Kathleen Finch
Lefebvre
Bastide
Los Angeles
Judith Regan
ReganBooks
Runza Recipes Spark Reader Exchange Across The Corridor
The Gazette runs a Recipe Exchange highlighting Runza sandwiches as a German Russian classic. Readers send variations from crust to filling, with recipes from Joan Ford of Lisbon and Joann Vogel of Atkins. New requests come from Mission Texas and Cedar Rapids for baked doughnuts and hot butter rum sauce for mince pies.
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Rae Jeanne
Runza Restaurants
Lincoln
Neb
Midwest
Nebraska
Deemenenen
Mahendrane
Joan Ford
Lisbon
Mission
Texas
Gazette
Maria Oldfield
Cedar Rapids
Mary Hoffa
Bishop’s
Recipe Exchange
the Gazette
Gazette Communications.com
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