Black Forest Bakery--Tasting?

I went last week to pick my cake from BFB. Its my understanding that they do not do tastings. However I did not know what a canolli filling was, so the girl gave me one to taste, I ended up picking the canolli filing for my 2nd and 3rd tier.

I must say although they do not do tastings, I had a wonderful experience. My cake is included in my package and I was overwhelmed with options. I was able to combine photos that I saw to make my dream cake and I was able to pick 3 filings, at no extra cost. When I went into the bakery the only thing I knew was I wanted a square cake. The girl was so nice and patient with me.

Thanks for the info! Did you need an appt. or did you just show up?

They really don't do tastings?

They are one of the bakeries I can choose my cake from (other one is Campbell's). I don't think I'd be comfortable going with a bakery and not doing some kind of tasting. Although I have heard great things about BFB, I would still want to do the tasting.

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Posted by nessamel

I went last week to pick my cake from BFB. Its my understanding that they do not do tastings. However I did not know what a canolli filling was, so the girl gave me one to taste, I ended up picking the canolli filing for my 2nd and 3rd tier.

I must say although they do not do tastings, I had a wonderful experience. My cake is included in my package and I was overwhelmed with options. I was able to combine photos that I saw to make my dream cake and I was able to pick 3 filings, at no extra cost. When I went into the bakery the only thing I knew was I wanted a square cake. The girl was so nice and patient with me.

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That is great to know, thanks for the info. I am not worried about the tastings, because I have gotten so many other cakes there and they were delicious. Did you make an appointment? They are my rh's bakery too!

from my own exp.....bakerys dont do tastings when its included in a package. IF you go there and buy direct from them that is when they will arrange one for you. (After they have a deposit from you)
Thats how it worked when I was married....

I don't think they do tastings, we've ordered sooo many cakes from them over the years. our e-party cake was by far my FAVORITE!

the only thing I never liked is their fresh fruit on a cake. everytime I got something with strawberry or black cherry the cake always tasted dry and the fruit just didn't taste right.

for our e-party we had chocolate cake with ½ choc mousse ½ cannoli, and buttercream icing (that totally made it taste AMAZING)
the caterer promised we'd take home at least ¼ of the cake, yea there was NONE left, people were going up for thirds.

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Posted by Lu2700

i have an appt. with BFB tomorrow and when i set it up the girl told me i'd be tasting some cake! i even got a little excited about it on the phone!....i seriously hope i wasnt duped...i kinda really wanna taste some cake tomorrow!!!

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Did you make an appointment yourself or did you make it through the rh?

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Posted by AngnShaun

Melissa, did you call Black Forest to set up the appointment... i sent an email through their website and i havent heard anything yet... or should i do it throught he Coral House?

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I e-mailed the bakery months ago and never got a response. I think the best thing to do is call the bakery and make an appointment. Its about a 25 min drive from the Coral House, if that long. The Coral House will show you one little book with cakes to choose from, while the bakery will show you 3 huge books with cakes to choose from. I was really blown away with the options. Deal with the bakery directly, you can’t go wrong.

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Posted by nessamel

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Posted by AngnShaun

Melissa, did you call Black Forest to set up the appointment... i sent an email through their website and i havent heard anything yet... or should i do it throught he Coral House?

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I e-mailed the bakery months ago and never got a response. I think the best thing to do is call the bakery and make an appointment. Its about a 25 min drive from the Coral House, if that long. The Coral House will show you one little book with cakes to choose from, while the bakery will show you 3 huge books with cakes to choose from. I was really blown away with the options. Deal with the bakery directly, you can’t go wrong.

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yeah i noticed the cakes CH showed me were nothing like the ones i saw on BFB website... im gonna call next week!!! thanks!!!