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ABOUT LEVAIN BAKERY'S OWNERS

something very special," she points out about the
founders. "The channels have changed, but the
underlying fact of what the customer wants hasn't
changed. It still has to taste great. It still has to have
the Levain seal of approval. As we grew the business online, we stayed true to the idea that we would
operate like a local bakery around the corner."

Many are surprised to learn that oven master
Connie McDonald, Levain co-owner and co-creator of one of the world's great cookies, grew
up in a sweets-free home. McDonald, a dedicated triathlete, has always had a passion for
cooking (particularly Italian). But she discovered her passion for baking only in 1993 after
she gave up her career in investment banking
to enroll at Peter Kump's New York Cooking
School. Now, after more than a decade as a professional baker, she still enjoys baking bread
that is as beautiful to look at as it is to taste.

Ecommerce is definitely expanding the business, she
adds, with delivery in New York City using Caviar
(part of Square's full suite of business tools) and
nationwide shipping, getting Levain cookies into more
people's hands.
"It's about making sure we make things easier and
better for the customer," Porges says. "There are
different methods for how to get our cookies, but the
onus is on people like us to move with the times."
And just as important is delivering the ultimate customer
experience when shoppers are in the Levain stores. Says

Levain co-owner Pam Weekes has never forgotten the wholesome, homemade bread and treats
of her childhood on the North Shore of Long
Island. It's not just a tremendous fondness for
desserts that runs in her family, but also the
joy of baking them and sharing with the ones
you love. In addition, Weekes brings a unique
set of perspectives to the equation. Like McDonald, she is also a competitive athlete and,
before the two met and came together to start
Levain Bakery, she worked for legendary fashion designer Norma Kamali.

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of bake - September 2019

bake - September 2019
Editor's Note - THE HOLIDAY ISSUE: The Case for Cookies
Contents
Management - Micro Holidays
Technical Corner - DIGESTIVE Health Solutions
Practical Marketing - Strengthening COMMUNITY
Equipment - Decorating Tools
Levain Tops the Charts
ABOUT LEVAIN BAKERY’S OWNERS
Engaging the Experience
Cafe Clout
Sustainability in the Fields
What's Trending
Chocolate & Decorating - INNOVATIONS ON STAGE
Cakes - A Fresh Take on Cupcakes
Sweet Goods - LIMITED-EDITION DONUTS
TASTE OF DONUTS FESTIVAL
Breads - Pretzels on a Roll
PREVIEW OF EUROPAIN 2020
Pastries - INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR
NATIONAL HONEY MONTH
Foodservice - The Digital Guest Experience
Product Showcase
Classifieds
Ad Index
Formula of the Month
BakeMark's Panaderia - September 2019
CARTA DE INTRODUCCIÓN - CONTENIDO
INTRODUCTORY LETTER - CONTENTS
PAN Y HORNEO - Pancitos y Panes para el Desayuno
PASTELES Y DECORACIONES - Collages Creativos de Color
EL PODER DE SER FRESCO
PERFILES - PANADERÍA LA CENTRAL
EL RANCHO GILBERT
CARNICERÍA DEL RANCHO
LA ESTRELLA PANADERÍA
SUPER CARNICERÍA LOS ALAMOS
RECETAS DESTACADAS
SOLUCIONES CON PRODUCTOS DE BAKEMARK
BREAD AND BAKING - Breakfast Breads & Muffins
CAKES AND DECORATING - Creative Collages of Color
THE POWER OF FRESH
PROFILES - PANADERÍA LA CENTRAL
EL RANCHO GILBERT
CARNICERÍA DEL RANCHO
LA ESTRELLA PANADERÍA
SUPER CARNICERÍA LOS ALAMOS
FEATURED RECIPES
PRODUCT SOLUTIONS FROM BAKEMARK
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bake - September 2019 - bake - September 2019
bake - September 2019 - 2
bake - September 2019 - Editor's Note - THE HOLIDAY ISSUE: The Case for Cookies
bake - September 2019 - 4
bake - September 2019 - 5
bake - September 2019 - Contents
bake - September 2019 - 7
bake - September 2019 - Management - Micro Holidays
bake - September 2019 - 9
bake - September 2019 - Technical Corner - DIGESTIVE Health Solutions
bake - September 2019 - 11
bake - September 2019 - Practical Marketing - Strengthening COMMUNITY
bake - September 2019 - 13
bake - September 2019 - Equipment - Decorating Tools
bake - September 2019 - 15
bake - September 2019 - Levain Tops the Charts
bake - September 2019 - 17
bake - September 2019 - 18
bake - September 2019 - 19
bake - September 2019 - ABOUT LEVAIN BAKERY’S OWNERS
bake - September 2019 - 21
bake - September 2019 - 22
bake - September 2019 - 23
bake - September 2019 - 24
bake - September 2019 - 25
bake - September 2019 - Engaging the Experience
bake - September 2019 - 27
bake - September 2019 - 28
bake - September 2019 - 29
bake - September 2019 - 30
bake - September 2019 - 31
bake - September 2019 - Cafe Clout
bake - September 2019 - 33
bake - September 2019 - 34
bake - September 2019 - 35
bake - September 2019 - 36
bake - September 2019 - 37
bake - September 2019 - 38
bake - September 2019 - 38a
bake - September 2019 - 38b
bake - September 2019 - 38c
bake - September 2019 - 38d
bake - September 2019 - 38e
bake - September 2019 - 38f
bake - September 2019 - 38g
bake - September 2019 - 38h
bake - September 2019 - 38i
bake - September 2019 - 38j
bake - September 2019 - 38k
bake - September 2019 - 38l
bake - September 2019 - 38m
bake - September 2019 - 38n
bake - September 2019 - 38o
bake - September 2019 - 38p
bake - September 2019 - 39
bake - September 2019 - Sustainability in the Fields
bake - September 2019 - 41
bake - September 2019 - 42
bake - September 2019 - 43
bake - September 2019 - 44
bake - September 2019 - 45
bake - September 2019 - What's Trending
bake - September 2019 - 47
bake - September 2019 - Chocolate & Decorating - INNOVATIONS ON STAGE
bake - September 2019 - 49
bake - September 2019 - Cakes - A Fresh Take on Cupcakes
bake - September 2019 - 51
bake - September 2019 - 52
bake - September 2019 - 53
bake - September 2019 - 54
bake - September 2019 - 55
bake - September 2019 - Sweet Goods - LIMITED-EDITION DONUTS
bake - September 2019 - 57
bake - September 2019 - TASTE OF DONUTS FESTIVAL
bake - September 2019 - 59
bake - September 2019 - Breads - Pretzels on a Roll
bake - September 2019 - 61
bake - September 2019 - PREVIEW OF EUROPAIN 2020
bake - September 2019 - 63
bake - September 2019 - NATIONAL HONEY MONTH
bake - September 2019 - 65
bake - September 2019 - Foodservice - The Digital Guest Experience
bake - September 2019 - 67
bake - September 2019 - 68
bake - September 2019 - 69
bake - September 2019 - Product Showcase
bake - September 2019 - 71
bake - September 2019 - Classifieds
bake - September 2019 - Ad Index
bake - September 2019 - Formula of the Month
bake - September 2019 - 75
bake - September 2019 - 76
bake - September 2019 - Blank - 1
bake - September 2019 - Blank - 2
bake - September 2019 - BakeMark's Panaderia - September 2019
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 2
bake - September 2019 - CARTA DE INTRODUCCIÓN - CONTENIDO
bake - September 2019 - INTRODUCTORY LETTER - CONTENTS
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 5
bake - September 2019 - PAN Y HORNEO - Pancitos y Panes para el Desayuno
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 7
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 8
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 9
bake - September 2019 - PASTELES Y DECORACIONES - Collages Creativos de Color
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 11
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 12
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 13
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 14
bake - September 2019 - EL PODER DE SER FRESCO
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 16
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 17
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 18
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 19
bake - September 2019 - PERFILES - PANADERÍA LA CENTRAL
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 21
bake - September 2019 - EL RANCHO GILBERT
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 23
bake - September 2019 - CARNICERÍA DEL RANCHO
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 25
bake - September 2019 - LA ESTRELLA PANADERÍA
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 27
bake - September 2019 - SUPER CARNICERÍA LOS ALAMOS
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 29
bake - September 2019 - RECETAS DESTACADAS
bake - September 2019 - SOLUCIONES CON PRODUCTOS DE BAKEMARK
bake - September 2019 - BREAD AND BAKING - Breakfast Breads & Muffins
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 33
bake - September 2019 - CAKES AND DECORATING - Creative Collages of Color
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 35
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 36
bake - September 2019 - THE POWER OF FRESH
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 38
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 39
bake - September 2019 - PROFILES - PANADERÍA LA CENTRAL
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 41
bake - September 2019 - EL RANCHO GILBERT
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 43
bake - September 2019 - CARNICERÍA DEL RANCHO
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 45
bake - September 2019 - LA ESTRELLA PANADERÍA
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 47
bake - September 2019 - SUPER CARNICERÍA LOS ALAMOS
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 49
bake - September 2019 - FEATURED RECIPES
bake - September 2019 - PRODUCT SOLUTIONS FROM BAKEMARK
bake - September 2019 - Pan - 52
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