Umpleby's Bakery & Café

Growing up, biscotti weren’t in the repertoire of Christmas cookies that my family would make.  I suspect that simply has to do with the fact that we don’t have any Italian heritage in our family tree.

That changed when  I moved to NYC and worked as a pastry cook.  I learned from working at two restaurants that made them –  Osteria del Circo and Gramercy Tavern.

A twice baked cookie – if you are looking for flavor and crunch this is for you.

It has been years since I have made them so they are long overdue to be in our bakery case.   Another reason to have this cookie in the line up is that I love pistachios and I really wanted a cookie that contained them – here is one. Hopefully more to follow…

Through Square, Umpleby’s eGift cards are now available!

Simply click on this link:   Umpleby’s eGift Card and follow the easy instructions.

They can be for any amount from $10 on up.

There is no paper to have to keep track of and they can be redeemed here at the cafe or over the phone when you place an order.

It couldn’t be easier!

Pssst  –  Hey Dartmouth Students! – want a delicious supplement to your on -campus dining plan?   Treat an Umpleby’s eGift card like part of your meal ticket.   Buy one for any amount and you don’t need to carry cash or a credit card.  All you need is the 16 digit number and you’re good to go!  Get a Bertie or a latte or whatever you fancy and we’ll just deduct the amount from your balance.

It was with great sadness that I read in the NYT yesterday of the passing of Dr. Lisa Schwartz.  She, along with her husband, Dr. Steven Woloshin, have been big advocates of our bakery since our early days in Bridgewater, VT.   Carolyn and I  first met her and her husband about 11 or 12 years ago at our stall at the Norwich Farmers’ Market.  She was the kind of customer that I would look forward to seeing on Saturday mornings.

She and her husband taught a class at Dartmouth and at the end of the school year would order from us a big breakfast / brunch  for their students.  The centerpiece of the order was a cake with an inscription that read:

What is your favorite class?
a. ECS 122
b. The survey course
c. Blank but applicable (really ECS 122)

I believe someone schooled in the science of survey questions would smile at  this.

I lost my father to cancer as what happened to Lisa, and it was a great comfort to hear from people in the form of condolence cards.   It showed me that my father made a difference and had touched people’s lives. Why do I mention this?  Because from my experience, if you knew Lisa and her Family, it would be a real nice gesture to her husband and children to know that you were thinking of her and them if you sent them a card.

Lisa had touched my life with her enthusiasm for the food I make and for that I will always be grateful.  I am so very sorry of her passing at such an early age.