America's Best Raisin Bread Baking Contest

How perfect for this time of year....and we love that raisins are included!

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Happy Raisin Baking!!

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Let's all celebrate by making delicious California Raisin Bread!

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This is what it's all about! Sharon did a great job at this year's contest and we can't wait to see her in California in 2014. Well done Sharon!!

Breadwinner: St. Peter’s Village baker takes second in national baking contest - berksmontnews.com When Kristin Troester left America’s Best Raisin Bread Contest, she brought home more than the new recipe and baking knowledge she was looking for – she also clinched an award.

And the winners ARE….(for ABRBC Commercial category)

Top Student: Kathy Zibilich, El Central Culinary School (Dallas, TX) with her "Raisin P***a Bread"

Grand Prize Professional - Gold: Sandy Kim, Chabaso Bakery (New Haven, CT) with her "Spice Trader's Raisin Stick"

Judges Prize Professional - Silver: Daniel Swift, University of Nevada (Las Vegas, NV) with his "Chocolate Raisin Bread"

Idea Prize Professional - Bronze: Alphonse Beccard, 5 Generation Bakers (McDonald, PA) with his "Rum Raisin Christmas Swirl"

Today's category at is "Commercial":

Mass-producing tasty breads and rolls for delivery to your local retailer or restaurant is a constant challenge for bakers in an ever-changing world. Whether it be healthy loaves in various sizes, flatbreads, foccacias, in whole and ancient grains, or popular gluten-free and sprouted wheat, the variety offered in the commercial category is growing in popularity. October 8th, is devoted to those commercial products, and again the final judging will take place in booth #3043 from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. . Looking for what’s new in mass-produced Raisin breads? Come and try the winner’s products!

And the winners ARE….(for ABRBC Artisan category)

Top Student: Bradley Price, Kansas State University, (Manhattan, KS) with his "Raisin & Harvest Pear Focaccia"

Grand Prize Professional - Gold: Nicky Giusto, Central Milling (Petaluma, CA) with his "Raisin de Soleil (Grape of the sun)"

Judges Prize Professional - Silver: Kristin Troester, St. Peter's Bakery (Elverson, PA) with her "Sultana Sunflower Bread"

Idea Prize Professional - Bronze: Robbert Sarubbi, Marriott Int'l/Ritz Carlton, (Key Biscayne, FL) with his "Hard Crusted Raisin Pecan with sweet Potato and Cinnamon"