Sweet Street’s work to bake cleaner, more wholesome desserts began over 10 years ago, when we started noticing hidden preservatives and additives in many of our ingredients. The balance had shifted in our food supply, and the focus was now on supply chain convenience—with ingredient quality and integrity getting squeezed out. Given the path the […]
La Dolce Vita
I like to imagine early man’s first discovery of sweetness. Perhaps he saw honey dripping from a comb, or maybe his arrow pierced a tree and out dripped a sticky, delectable sap. He tasted the stuff and – eureka! What a transcendentally delightful experience that must have been. Like primates the world over, we humans […]
American Desserts, American Women
Back in 1979 when I started Sweet Street, women were streaming into the workforce and out of the kitchen. America began eating out, and with a sudden shortage of chefs, the country needed prepared foods. Talk about “being in the right place at the right time.” In reincarnating myself from photojournalist to baker I found surprising acceptance […]
Welcome to Luscious
[Editor’s note– We’ve been posting about our delectable desserts for ages, but it’s time we let you hear directly from our Founder and CEO, Sandy Solmon. Just as our products have long been distinctive in the world of desserts, Sandy is becoming a distinctive voice in the wider and wilder world of food. Stay tuned […]