Eldo Cake House in Boston's Chinatown Has Closed

A bakery and pastry shop in downtown Boston that is known for its cakes has shut down.

Universal Hub confirms what a source told us earlier, that Eldo Cake House in the city's Chinatown neighborhood is no longer in business, with a tweet from @darrylljfernald showing a "For Rent" sign in the window of the Harrison Avenue place along with a "For Sale" sign. In addition to cakes, Eldo Cake House also offered such options as tarts, buns, baos, breads, smoothies, and tea.

The address for the now-closed Eldo Cake House in Chinatown was 36 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA, 02111.

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Nothing Bundt Cakes Opens in Burlington

A chain of bakeries that focus on ring-shaped cakes has expanded to a third Boston-area location, with this one being north of the city.

According to a note sent from The Passionate Foodie, Nothing Bundt Cakes is now open in Burlington, moving into a space at Wayside Commons near the Route 128/Route 3 South intersection. Based on its other locations--including outlets in Newton and Peabody--expect the new location of the bakery to offer a variety of sizes of cakes, including 8-inch and 10-inch bundt cakes along with smaller sizes and tiered cakes (cakes which have an 8-inch bundt cake on top of a 10-inch bundt cake).

Nothing Bundt Cakes started out in Las Vegas nearly 25 years ago and now has its corporate office in Addison, TX.

The address for the new location of Nothing Bundt Cakes is 6 Wayside Road (Wayside Commons), Burlington, MA, 01803. The website for the business can be found at nothingbundtcakes.com/

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Donna's Cakes in West Roxbury Is Up for Sale

A longtime bakery that is known in part for its custom cakes is on the selling block.

An article from Universal Hub says (via a Facebook post from the business) that Donna's Cakes in West Roxbury is up for sale, with the note from the Spring Street shop saying that "Due to unforeseen family circumstances and after much deliberation, it is with a heavy heart that we have painstakingly decided to sell our family business that has been serving this wonderful community for the past 30 years. We hope to find the right buyer who will love it as much as we do and continue its legacy for many years to come." The post also says that Donna's will remain open until the "right buyer is found," so it looks like the bakery will remain in operation for at least the time being.

In addition to cakes made for a variety of occasions, Donna's Cakes also offers custom cupcakes as well.

The address for Donna's Cakes is 100 Spring Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132. Its website can be found at http://www.donnas-cakes.com/home.html

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Nothing Bundt Cakes Opens in Newton

by Marc Hurwitz

A chain of bakeries that focus on ring-shaped cakes has come to the western suburbs of Boston.

According to a post from Eater Boston, Nothing Bundt Cakes is now open in Newton, with the Needham Street shop offering a variety of sizes of cakes, including 8-inch and 10-inch bundt cakes along with smaller sizes and tiered cakes (cakes which have an 8-inch bundt cake on top of a 10-inch bundt cake). A web page for the Newton location indicate that its hours are 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday and 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sundays.

Bundt cakes are baked in a bundt pan, which gives it a round shape with a hole in the middle.

The address for this new bakery in Newton is: Nothing Bundt Cakes, 170 Needham Street, Newton, MA, 02461. The web page for the Newton location can be found at https://www.nothingbundtcakes.com/bakery/ma/newton

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Lakota Bakery in Arlington Heights Is Now Cookie Time Bakery

A beloved suburban bakery that has been in business for more than 25 years now has a new name--though that is apparently the only change to the place.

According to an article in Your Arlington, Lakota Bakery on Mass. Ave. in Arlington Heights is now called Cookie Time Bakery, as owner Barbara Weniger says that "When I started in 1991, I picked the name Lakota, because it reflected that I was from South Dakota and my husband at the time was part Micmac, and the word Lakota translates as 'allies.' But it has been 42 years since I lived in South Dakota, and the name really has no connection to the cookies nor to my longtime staff." Weniger goes on to say that her products will remain unchanged and her staff will continue working at the shop, as this is only a name change.

Lakota Bakery has been known in part for its wide variety of cookies along with its cakes.

The address for Lakota Bakery/Cookie Time Bakery is 1375 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, 02476.

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Lady M Cake Boutique Is Opening in Boston's Back Bay

A New York-based bakery that specializes in handmade cakes is on its way to Boston.

A licensing board notice within the City of Boston website mentions that Lady M Cake Boutique is planning to open on Newbury Street in the Back Bay, with a Facebook page from the shop confirming this. Based on its other stores, expect to see cakes with both French and Japanese influences, including its signature crepes cakes which are made using multiple layers of crepes and pastry cream and have options such as chocolate, green tea, strawberry, and more.  Once it opens, the new location of Lady M will join three others in Manhattan and one in Los Angeles, as well as three in Singapore and two in Hong Kong.

According to a post within the Serious Eats site, Ken Romaniszyn--who was inspired by time he spent in Japan while growing up--opened the first Lady M Cake Boutique on Manhattan's Upper East Side in 2004.

The address for this new cake bakery in the Back Bay is: Lady M Cake Boutique, 304 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02115. The website for Lady M can be found at http://www.ladym.com/

[June 27, 2016 update: A new licensing board page indicates that the upcoming Lady M Cake Boutique in the Back Bay has apparently decided not to have any seating; instead, it will be takeout only.]

[June 29, 2016 update: Eater Boston states that Lady M Cake Boutique is now open in the Back Bay.]

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Sweet Tooth to Open in Boston's Downtown Crossing

A South Boston bakery is getting ready to open a second shop, and this one will be located in the heart of the city.

Eater Boston is reporting that Sweet Tooth will be opening at The Corner Mall in Downtown Crossing, which is at the corner of Washington Street and Winter Street. Once it opens, expect to see an array of cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pies, tarts, and more, based on what the original shop on West Broadway offers.

The Sweet Tooth website says that the new store is expected to open sometime in the early fall.

The address for this upcoming bakery in Downtown Crossing is: Sweet Tooth, 417 Washington Street, Boston, MA, 02108. The website for the bakery can be found at http://www.sweettoothboston.com/

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Amanda Oakleaf Cakes Is Moving from Winthrop to Boston, Becoming Oakleaf Cakes

It looks like a cake bakery just north of Boston is going to be moving to the city.

Eater Boston is reporting that Amanda Oakleaf Cakes is planning to move from its current home on Pauline Street in Winthrop to Westland Avenue near where the Back Bay and Fenway meet (and it will be called Oakleaf Cakes). The article mentions that the new location will offer a variety of cakes and baked goods as well as coffee and espresso, and it will also have cake decorating classes. It appears that a new bakery will move into the space that is being vacated by Amanda Oakleaf Cakes.

Amanda Oakleaf, who started her cake business five years ago, was a competitor on the Food Network Cake Challenge in 2010. Her bakery has also received a "Best Of Boston" award in Boston Magazine for its wedding cakes.

The new location of Oakleaf Cakes could be open by later this month or early next month, according to Eater Boston.

[September 18 update: A new post from Eater Boston indicates that Amanda Oakleaf Cakes in Winthrop is now closed, and that Oakleaf Cakes will move into its new home in Boston within the next couple of weeks.]

[October 24 update: Another update from Eater Boston--a new article says that Amanda Oakleaf Cakes is hoping to open before Halloween.]

[October 29 update: According to a post on its Facebook page, the new Amanda Oakleaf Cakes in Boston is now open.]

The address for Oakleaf Cakes is 12 Westland Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115. Its website can be found at http://oakleafcakes.com/

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Montilio's Creates a Life-Size Cake Replica of Rob Gronkowski

A Brockton-based bakery has teamed up with the world's largest coffee and baked goods chain to create a cake version of one of Boston's most beloved sports figures.

The Boston Globe is reporting that Montilio's has made a life-size cake replica of tight end Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots. The cake sculpture, which was made for the "DD Gronkoff" Facebook sweepstakes for Dunkin' Donuts (for whom Gronk is a spokesperson), took about 80 hours to make and has enough ingredients for 15 sheet-cakes, according to the article. The toughest part of the process was apparently getting Gronk's haircut right, which took nearly a whole day to do.

The cake will be unveiled today at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, with winners of the contest getting to meet the Patriots player--as well as dining on Dunkin' Donuts Bakery Sandwiches.

Thanks to Eater Boston for bringing this to our attention (via BostInno).


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Tatte Bakery and Cafe Is Opening in Cambridge's Kendall Square

A European-style bakery in Brookline that features an array of house-made cookies is going to be expanding, as it looks to open a cafe in Cambridge.

According to Eater Boston, a job post within the Craigslist site indicates that Tatte Fine Cookies & Cakes on Beacon Street near the Boston/Brookline border is planning to open Tatte Bakery & Cafe, a full-service sitdown spot in Cambridge's Kendall Square neighborhood. The article mentions that the new cafe will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and it could be open by this spring.

[May 1 update: According to their website, Tatte Bakery & Cafe will be having their grand opening in Cambridge on May 8.]

Tatte Fine Cookies & Cakes first opened in Brookline in 2008, focusing on such items as cookies, cakes, and various pastries. In addition to its retail shop, Tatte also offers catering. Their website can be found at http://www.tattecookies.com/

The address for this new spot in Kendall Square is: Tatte Bakery & Cafe, 318 Third Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142.

For more on the opening of Tatte Bakery & Cafe in the Kendall Square section of Cambridge, please go to the Eater Boston link below.

Tatte Fine Cookies and Cakes Going Full Service in Kendall

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Montilio's Baking Company Is Opening in Braintree

A Brockton-based bakery that has three locations in the Boston area is getting ready to open a fourth spot.

A sign in front of a vacant storefront at the Granite Plaza in Braintree indicates that Montilio's Baking Company is going to be opening a location there soon. Once it opens, the new spot will join other Montilio's shops that are located in Brockton, Quincy, and Peabody, and it will be adjacent to a soon-to-open restaurant and bar called The Brew House (both spaces are along the right side of the plaza, behind the Granite Grill FX).

[November 25 update: A check on the new Montilio's in Braintree indicates that it is now open for business.]

Montilio's Baking Company, which first started out in 1947, is known in part for its cakes, including wedding cakes as well as cakes for corporate events, birthday parties, anniversaries, etc. The shops also feature such items as muffins, cookies, tarts, cupcakes, and more.

The address for this new bakery in Braintree is: Montilio's Baking Company, 703 Granite Street, Braintree, MA, 02184. The website for Montilio's can be found at http://www.montilios.com/

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2010 New England Dessert Showcase To Be Held September 18

An event featuring all kinds of desserts will be returning to Boston in September.

Based on a press release from The Anthem Group, the second annual New England Dessert Showcase will be held at The Westin Copley Place in the Back Bay of Boston on Saturday, September 18, 2010. The event is open to the public from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with trade-only hours for B2B networking being from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Included in this year's showcase will be a variety of exhibitors giving out samples of desserts, including pastries, ice cream, cakes, and more. Dessert wines will also be featured at the event.

The Westin Copley Place is located in the heart of Boston's Back Bay at 10 Huntington Avenue.

General admission tickets are $25, with morning-only tickets being $15 (for the trade-only part of the showcase). Tickets will be available at the door on a space available basis.

For more information on the 2010 New England Dessert Showcase, please go to the web page below.

http://www.nedessertshowcase.com/


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