PUMPKINS ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY - ORDER YOUR PIES NOW!

Planning on serving pumpkin pie next week for Thanksgiving? You might want to find a back up -- maybe pecan pie, or some spicy gingerbread. What's wrong with pumpkin pie? Nothing -- except that there aren't any pumpkins available this year.


Rainy conditions in the midwest this fall have washed out the pumpkin crop, leaving retailers at a loss for canned pie filling. This week, the LA Times reported that Nestlé, which controls 85% of the pumpkin crop for canning, was all out of pumpkins. The company issued a surprise apology, saying that the rain had destroyed the remains of an already-small crop. Nestlé plans to stop shipping canned pumpkin after Thanksgiving, and the company says that once this season's supply is gone, there won't be any more pumpkins available for canning until August 2010.

TO ENSURE YOU HAVE YOUR FAVORITE PIE ON THE TABLE NEXT WEEK FOR THANKGIVING - ORDER NOW!

You can order Pumpkin Pie and hundreds of other pies, cakes and desserts from our Catering Dept. at 214-754-0099.

Dogs Love Bread Winners Too!

We've talked before about how we are one of a handful of restaurants in town here you can (legally) bring your dog. At Bread Winners, we love all animals, but we REALLY love dogs. Big ones, little ones, furry ones, yappy ones. We just love, love, love them! We even have water bowls and treats for them when you bring them in to see us.

At our house, our dogs are members of the family. We couldn't imagine life without them. In such a busy world where you spend so much time at work and rushing around, animals give you a sense of peace and show you endless love. So why choose between a leisurely brunch on the weekend or spending quality time with the entire family - including your canine companions.

Bring them to our Uptown location and chill on our spacious patio. We look forward to having you and your furry friends!

Bread Winners Wishes you a Happy Holidays!

Every business needs a secret weapon. An ace in the hole that can be whipped out when you are at a crucial moment in the sale and need something to put them over the edge. We are happy to provide sales people and business owners with that powerful tool: SWEETS.

No one can resist our mouth-watering cupcakes, creamy brownie bar bites, scrumptious cookies, delicious breads. And just in time for the holidays, we have our new Holiday Gift menu.

Need a cookie tin for a client? A Holiday Cinnamon Bread Wreath for a house warming gift? Iced Sugar Cookies for your kid's class holiday party? Try the Sinful Sampler for your office Secret Santa party!

Whatever your gift needs are... we so have you covered! Visit our Flickr account to view hundreds of pies, cakes, tortes, cheesecakes and more dessert items to make your Holiday a sweet success.

Happy Holidays!

Bakery Creations Abound at Bread Winners

We didn't realize the staggering variety of fabulous desserts we offer, until we decided to upload our photos to Flickr. Pies, Cheesecakes, Cupcakes, Cookies... it goes on and on! Whatever your taste buds are hankering for, I promise you, we can whip it up for you at Bread Winners!

Here's a small sampling of the delectable desserts you can find, or special order, at Bread Winners!





The holidays are coming! Let us know how we can make your family dinner one to remember by ordering your pies and cakes with us!

Would you say we had good service? The DMN wants to know.

Leslie Brenner writes on the DMN Eats blog today, "You can find great service anywhere -- taqueria, bistro, five-star dining room -- and when you do, all is right with the world.

I'm always impressed when I find it, and so I've been keeping track of the places with the best service I've come upon in the eight months I've been covering the DFW scene. I also tapped the deep experience of other Dallas foodies for the places they've been treated best, checking out those places too.

Here, then, is the latest installment of the Best in DFW dining series,
Best in DFW: Service

Of course, we want to know the restaurants where you've been impressed with the service, so please tell us here, in a comment. We'll compile selections from your picks, focusing on places that weren't mentioned in the original story, and publish them in a story two weeks from now in Guide.

And now I have a favor to ask: If you would like to have your comments considered for publication, please go ahead and post them here, and then send me a note indicating you'd like them considered for publication at lbrenner@dallasnews.com. Tell me your full (real) name and the city in which you reside, along with a copy of your comment. It's not necessary for you to send the note for your comment to be considered, but it'll make my job a whole lot easier."

If you feel our servers are worthy of this acknowledgement from the DMN, we would appreciate your nomination!

Sarah Eveans rocks our world.

Thanks to D Magazine for including us in their weekly Events newsletter!

Friday 10/16

Music: Red Bull Sound Clash

We know some of you take the TX/OU thing pretty seriously, even when it’s not the weekend of the Red River Shootout. This event takes that rivalry to the next level. One band from Oklahoma (Shiny Toy Guns) and one band from Texas (Cannabinoids featuring Erykah Badu) battle for cheers from the audience. Their styles are very different—Shiny Toy Guns is a rock band, and Cannabinoids is an ensemble of DJs—and the music should be amazing. (Hello, Erykah Badu is performing!) Tickets are free, but you have to get them beforehand at Bread Winners (3301 McKinney Ave.) from noon–5 pm. Oct 16, 7 pm. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave. 214-222-3687.

The lovely Sarah Eveans...

Get Ready For TX/OU Weekend!

We're gearing up for one wild and crazy drunken weekend of debauchery and football rivalry.

We've just barely recovered from last year's event...and here we go again!

Word on the street is that Red Bull and Quick will be camped out front of our Uptown location giving away tickets to see Erykah Badu on Friday between 12-5 pm.

Saturday, The Ticket will be broadcasting a live feed from our parking lot in Uptown (across from Primos) on Saturday.

Get ready people!

TX/OU can be a sweet event

Bread Winners creates custom bakery orders for all kinds of special events. This weekend is a great example!

If you are hosting a TX/OU football watching party, what better dessert to offer your guests than the sweet treat of custom cupcakes! We can provide a combination of both teams (as seen below) or you can select your favorite team to feature (TEXAS!)


If you are interested in placing your custom order call our Inwood location at 214-351-3339!

Fall's Perfect Food? Soup.

And you can get it here. Every day, many delicious varieties. And always handmade. We so have your back on this... Enjoy!