VA-M6: Short N Sweet Bakery
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ℹ️ Module Overview
💻 Zoom or Online Meeting Info
📚 Description & Resources
Module 6: Short N Sweet Bakery
Field visit to Short and Sweet Bakery and Milling Facilities. Meet owners Maria and Dee and hear their story about creating and expanding their value-added business.
Short and Sweet bakery operates a brick and mortar bakery cafe in Hilo, with limited seating. They offer custom cakes and desserts, bread and other baked goods, along with coffee and limited breakfast and lunch options.
You can explore their website and order from their online menu here:
We will review Business Model and Value Supply chain for Short and Sweet Bakery
One of the best ways to add value to a product is to use an ingredient that is a bi-product or waste from another agriculture industry. Here Maria’s story on how she was able to create a new product from an untapped source…
📍 Location Details
Short N’ Sweet Bakery
Originally opened in Hāwī in 2004, Short N Sweet Bakery & Cafe moved to a larger facility in Hilo in 2010. Here you’ll find takeaway paninis, salads, ono baked goods, coffee, and specialty desserts and wedding cakes. Whether you are looking for a simple and classic cake for a family celebration, festive cupcakes for your little one’s birthday, or the wedding cake of your dreams Short N Sweet is he
Instructors
Anthony Florig
Anthony serves as Hoʻōla Farms’ Groundwork to Grow program manager and is also the founder and owner of Big Island Box.
Experts
Maria Short
Maria discovered the magic baking at an early age. She continued to pursue her interest by attending Baltimore International Culinary College and then graduating from L’Academie de Cuisine’s Pastry Arts program with honors. Maria has worked as a pastry chef in restaurants, catering companies and patisseries and opened Short N Sweet Bakery & Cafe in 2004. Maria was also a contestant on Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship, Season 6!
😷 Safety
Our programs are conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local safety guidelines, including COVID-19 protocols. Participants and site visitors are required to:
- Observe social distancing whenever possible.
- Bring a mask and wear it over your nose and mouth while in enclosed spaces.
- Wear closed-toed shoes and bring sun protection—educational programs only.
- Complete a liability waiver—educational programs only.
