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It's great to see all of the responses! I thank everyone for their input but to clarify one thing, we have been coming over to the BI for several year with much time spent in Hilo and we are pretty familiar with Pahoa. My initial idea was to create samples, take them to Makuu Farmer's Market and possibly secure orders from there. More cheesecakes and such. Wedding cakes probably be by word of mouth. RB is my partner and we hope to have our house finished next year so we will
be living in Orchidland. Just looking to see what potential there might be for this type of art.
Mahalo to all
Ed
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ed,
to start on a small scale, you might want to just sell your pastries at very well attended farmers markets at makuu and volcan and the locals do support local vendors...when you become more successful at these venues, that usually supports starting a storefront...thats what alot of the locals have done and others just keep the farmers market approach to keep costs at a minimum and work out of their kitchens.
good luck, i'd buy all my bread and pastries from you especially french bread/pastries.
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Bagels with great schmere and a superb cup of coffee... I haven't had a good bagel since I left the Bay Area 6 years ago!
Good luck with your move and plans!
Jane
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Apologies Ed ,
I knew your name was familiar. Anywho, know who are now !!
Greg and Brian
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In years past before my Mom had her own Bakery in Lockport, New York (very small town) she made many birthday and wedding cakes from her own kitchen...just an ad in the paper and word of mouth...it was a good business.
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Nice to have confirmation on my ideas. I have made cakes for many years, 2 wedding cakes to be proud of. I have a menu of some good cheese cakes, not to mention some tasty pies. As the news comes out on various products and their ingredients (high fructose corn syrup for example), one tends to want to make their own. Ever try to find an English Muffin without HFCS?
I am new to the forum, but RB has raved about it for months!
Once again, it is great to have your input.
Mahalo
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Bagels with great schmere and a superb cup of coffee... I haven't had a good bagel since I left the Bay Area 6 years ago!
Good luck with your move and plans!
Jane
I would DRIVE from Kona to Pahoa for REAL bagels! I moved here almost 20 years ago and I still have my friends ship me bagels from New York.
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Hi there!
I am doing some research on the need/want for Pastry Chefs in Hilo or Pahoa.
I wanted your opinion as to how successful someone would be in starting a business making cakes and pastries in these areas.
What would be the need be for specialty cakes?
Let me know your opinion.
Thanks
Ed (Dutch)
Edited by - Ed Smay on 09/04/2007 17:11:42
My pal Andrea used to do wholesale pastries for Harrington's etc. She did really well. We have always said a place to go after shopping or movie for cake & coffee would be great. And I dont mean Ken's or yucky IHOP. Really great pastries with real sugar & butter (sorry KTA IMHO doesnt know how to make a decent pastry or cake). The kind that are so rich and yummy that you have to split them! WHEN DO YOU OPEN???? ha ha
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A source for great coffee and great pastries is a place that my wife and I would patronize very frequently. (Pahoa area)
Bring it on!!!
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LOL. John you're my kind of guy!
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I would DRIVE from Kona to Pahoa for REAL bagels! I moved here almost 20 years ago and I still have my friends ship me bagels from New York.
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