Category Archives: Press

Homemade fundraiser makes true ‘difference’

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Carol

By Jessica Heslam
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 –

When she was 16 years old, Carol Brownman Sneider lost her mother to breast cancer in 1973.
Sneider thought “science would have all the answers” by the time she grew up, but that wasn’t the case.
Then, her daughter was born.
“I just wanted to see her grow up,” Sneider said yesterday. “She inspired me because I wanted to see her life.”
Sneider, 56, has poured her heart and soul into Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer, an annual fundraiser that has raised more than $650,000 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute over the past 13 years, according to the …

 

U.S. News ranks Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center top cancer hospital in New England and fifth highest in the country

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Carol

U.S. News & World Report‘s Best Hospitals guide has ranked Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center the top cancer center in New England and fifth overall in the country. The rankings are now available online at www.usnews.com/besthospitals.
The center is a collaboration of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital to provide comprehensive, specialized care for adults with cancer.
“The best cancer care comes from people who think about it intensely all the time,” said Edward J. Benz, Jr., MD, president of Dana-Farber. “At Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center, it also comes from the combination of personalized, innovative care, deep experience, and …

 

Cutest Cookie Sandwiches

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Alanna

This week at Boston Bakes everyone is putting their best dessert forward. From cakes, cookies, pies and more, I decided to join the trend and talk about a gadget that will make some real tasty desserts, and it will take only minutes!
from cuisipro.com
Summer is well on it’s way and as I’m daydreaming of long days at the beach I can’t help but think about the ice cream truck that will soon be ringing it’s bell for all the kids to hear. Ice cream cookie sandwiches were always one of my favorite treats from the ice cream truck. The Cuisipro Mini …

 

Garlic Gone Wild

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Alanna

Is there any such thing as too much garlic? Some would say yes, and I used to be the first to agree. But over the past couple of years I stopped caring about my fresh breath and started indulging in the delicious flavor whenever possible.
garlic from dothegreenthing.com
When I think of my favorite fully garlic-loaded food my mother’s caesar salad is the first thing that comes to mind. Her homemade dressing isn’t creamy like the typical caesar dressing you’re probably used to. Instead, it’s olive oil based with lots of lemon juice and A LOT of fresh garlic. She even tosses …

 

The most talked about cancer stories of 2011

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Carol

The face of cancer care in 2011 changed in encouraging and – in some cases – challenging ways. Here are some of the cancer stories that captured the most press attention in 2011.

 A federal task force recommended against routine testing of healthy men for the prostate-specific antigen (PSA), which can be a sign of prostate cancer. However, Dana-Farber’s Philip Kantoff, MD, called the message “misguided” and said that oncologists are using the test to find those who may benefit from screening and treatment.

2. Researchers compiled a complete genetic map of prostate cancer for the first time, an achievement that may …

 

Sweet As Pie

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Alanna

Some may say pie is the perfect dessert. Enjoyed warm, straight from the cooling rack, topped with whipped cream or paired with cool vanilla ice cream. It doesn’t matter how you serve it, pie has become an all-American, always delicious dessert. Everyone has their favorite kind of pie. For me, it’s homemade coconut cream pie.
My 21st Birthday Coconut Cream Pie
At my family Christmas party everyone always saves room for Auntie Judy’s orange, lime, and chocolate pudding pies with the graham cracker crust. Last week for Thanksgiving it was my mother’s sweet-but-tart, out-of-this-world lemon meringue pie that makes my mouth water …

 

Stuff Magazine helps Kick-Off Boston Bakes!

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Carol

Stuff Magazine got us into the partying spirit at the Kick-Off Celebration for Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer 2011 at the BCAE!  Check out all the chefs and their wonderful desserts as we celebrated the start of Boston Bakes 2011 which kicked off on Monday, May 3rd!
Great to see all the wonderful pictures! What special memories it all brings back! Check it out!

Tags: BCAE, Billy costa, Boston Bakes for Brest Cancer, four seasons hotel boston, Joanne Chang, Tim Fonseca, Todd English

 

This dessert is for Colleen!

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Carol

Boston Bakes 2011 was dedicated to the memory of our friend Colleen O’Farrell who we saw each year when we would visit the Fox 25 studio in Dedham during the week of Boston Bakes.
All the desserts I enjoyed this week I thought about Colleen O’Farrell just as her husband Pete asked during the Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer Kick-off press conference at the BCAE! As you can see in this very touching story which aired on NECN last week.
NECN -Boston Bakes Kick-off

Pete O’Farrell asked that when we enjoyed the desserts from the week of Boston Bakes we remember his wife …

 

Latest Press Shout Outs!

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Carol

We are so grateful to the press for sharing our message and spreading the word about Boston Bakes. This weekend The Boston Herald, South End Patch, Westwood Patch,Medfield Patch all wrote about Boston Bakes! Thank you to all.
It was just a reminder that Boston Bakes continues through today and where you might want to consider going! We hope you took their advice and suggestions!
From the Medfield Patch: “Now in its 12th year, Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer, has evolved and grown into one of the sweetest weeks Boston and the Greater Boston area experiences. Through May 8, visit any of the …