Join fellow RBA members for an afternoon of learning, hands-on experience, and networking at Cold Spring Bakery! Event Highlights: Cake Decorating Demo or Bakery Tour - Choose your session and learn techniques you can take back to your own operation Product Show & Tell - Share...
04-20-2026 | 12:30 PM - 05:00 PM CT Cold Spring MN
Bagelfest 2025 reminded us exactly why the baking industry is built on community. As the RBA continues deepening our presence at national events, this year’s festival at Citi Field gave us the clearest picture yet of what bakers need, what they’re talking about, and where the energy is pointing...
In this episode of The Perfect Rise , host Chef Kimberly Houston sits down with Tracy Quisenberry , founder of Icing Smiles , a nonprofit organization connecting volunteer bakers with families who have children facing critical illness. What began as a simple act of love—a homemade cake for...
Building Healthier Kitchens: A Conversation with CHOW By Chef Kimberly Houston Events & Engagement Manager, Retail Bakers of America Why This Conversation Matters In the baking and hospitality world, we’re taught to serve others first. But what happens when the people...
When you listen to Chef Cody Middleton speak about baking, you can tell right away that mastery isn’t just a goal for him — it’s a standard he holds himself to daily, and a value he passes on to every student who walks through his classroom doors. As the Professor and Department Head of...
Calling all culinary educators and schools! Learn how RBA and our Bakery X program can give your students a competitive edge in the baking industry. Bakery X offers students an accessible pathway to become a Certified Journey Baker at a reduced rate through their educational institution. This...
03-26-2026 | 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
From five-star resorts to Food Network competitions, Executive Pastry Chef Matthew Ratliff has built a career defined by artistry, discipline, and dedication to the craft. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Ratliff has spent decades learning from some of the best in the world ...
Save the date for National Bakery Day 2026--Friday, September 25th!
09-25-2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM ET
From Fine Dining to Cookie Take a Bite: Tracy Mattson’s Sweet Path to Entrepreneurship When a career-ending injury closed one door, pastry chef Tracy Mattson opened another—one that would eventually lead to the creation of Cookie Take a Bite , a boutique cookie brand beloved for its...