tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77308625126857551072024-02-01T21:59:33.488-05:00The Sweet LocatorMapping the desserts of North CarolinaThe Sweet Locatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17818122573605541054noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730862512685755107.post-12626159036915085842012-02-16T08:03:00.000-05:002012-02-16T08:03:27.374-05:00Custom Cakes...<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=cMAdZxDUAVw&offerid=239662.749017012933&type=2&subid=0" target="new"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/110590000/110590726.JPG" width="200" /></a><img border="0" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=cMAdZxDUAVw&bids=239662.749017012933&type=2&subid=0" width="1" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>I'm still on the search for all cake makers in North Carolina. Right now I'm searching the web, but soon, I'll be searching the everywhere else for cake makers not in cyberspace...</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Cary, NC</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.simplycakesnc.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.simplycakesnc.com</strong></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Charlotte, NC </strong></span><br />
<a href="http://www.cheesecakeetc.biz/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.cheesecakeetc.biz</strong></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Charlotte, NC</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Holy Sheet Custom Cakes</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Charlotte, NC</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Charlotte, NC</strong></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.dremecakeartistry.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.dremecakeartistry.com</strong></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Wake Forest, NC</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.carringtonbakers.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.carringtonbakers.com</strong></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><strong>Wendell, NC</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Wilmington, NC</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.somethingsweetbymelissa.com/">www.somethingsweetbymelissa.com</a></span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong><u>The Chocolate Fetish</u> in <u>Asheville, NC</u>, will be having special hours for Valentine's Day... 10AM to 7PM (</strong></span><a href="http://www.chocolatefetish.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.chocolatefetish.com</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>)</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong><u>Carolina Cookie Company</u> in <u>Greensboro, NC</u>, offers great gourmet cookie gifts for Valetine's Day (</strong></span><a href="http://www.carolinacookie.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.carolinacookie.com</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>)</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Where can we find the best cakes in North Carolina? The Sweet Locator is on a mission to find this out. I am dedicating the next few months to locating cakes and cake makers across the state. Once I have this Great Map of NC Cakes, there are definite plans to host a cake show! Let's get this started....</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Atlantic Cake Company</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.atlanticcakecompany.com/">www.atlanticcakecompany.com</a></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Kill Devil Hills, NC</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Wanchese, NC</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Great Cakes!</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Kill Devil Hills, NC</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Outer Banks Rum Cakes</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Kill Devil Hills, NC</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>American Dream Cakes Bakery</strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.americandreamcakes.com/">www.americandreamcakes.com</a></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Cakes and Destication Weddomg Cakes</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Jacksonville, NC</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Cake Creations</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.monicascakecreations.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.monicascakecreations.com</strong></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Specialty, Children and Wedding Cakes</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Elizabeth City, NC</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Hot Pink Cake Stand</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.hotpinkcakestand.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.hotpinkcakestand.com</strong></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Small 6" Cakes to Large Wedding Cakes</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Wilmington, NC</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Nicki's Cakes</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.nickiscakes.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.nickiscakes.com</strong></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Wilmington, NC</strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Cakes and Pastries</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.cakesandpasteriesunlimited.com/">www.cakesandpasteriesunlimited.com</a></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Lumberton, NC</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Margo Smith's Cake Creations</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.mscakecreations.com/">www.mscakecreations.com</a></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">All Occasion Cakes</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Goldsboro, NC</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Your Perfect Cake</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.yourperfectcake.com/">www.yourperfectcake.com</a></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">All Kinds of Sculpted, 3-D and Custom Cakes</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Greenville, NC</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Cakes by Amy</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.cakesbyamym.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.cakesbyamym.com</strong></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Wedding and All Occasion cakes</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Newton, NC</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Cakes by Caren</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.cakebycaren.net/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.cakebycaren.net</strong></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Creative Custom Cakes</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Raleigh, NC</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Cakes By Kim</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.cakesbykimnc.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.cakesbykimnc.com</strong></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Custom-Designed Fondant Decorated Cakes</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Winston Salem, NC</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Carolina Cake Company</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.cakeladyofnc.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.cakeladyofnc.com</strong></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Custom Designed Wedding and Celebration </strong></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Durham, NC</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Katiebelle's Cakes</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.katiebelles.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.katiebelles.com</strong></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Specialty Cakes</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Charl</strong></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>otte, NC</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Sinfully Sweet Cakes Etc.</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.sinfullysweetcakes.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.sinfullysweetcakes.com</strong></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Customized Cakes</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Charlotte, NC</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Speciality Cakes</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.specialtycakes1.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.specialtycakes1.com</strong></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Speciality Cakes</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Shelby, NC</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>The Mountains...</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Dreams Do Come True Cakes</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.dreamsdocometruecakes.com/">www.dreamsdocometruecakes.com</a></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Specialty Cakes</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">North Wilkesboro, NC</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Cakes By Jane</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.cakesbyjane.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.cakesbyjane.com</strong></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Cream Cheese Pound Cakes</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Asheville, NC</strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Short Street Cakes</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.shortstreetcakes.com/">www.shortstreetcakes.com</a></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">100% Natural Cakes</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">West Ashville, NC</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Wow...look at all the candy in North Carolina...</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Carolina Cany Company</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.carolinacandy.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.carolinacandy.com</strong></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Wilmington, NC</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Carolina Confectionery Company</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.carolinaconfectionery.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.carolinaconfectionery.com</strong></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Chapel Hill, NC</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>BestSweet</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.bestsweet.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.bestsweet.com</strong></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Moorseville, NC</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Golden Grove Candy Co.</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.goldengrove.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.goldengrove.com</strong></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Warsaw, NC</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Piedmont Cany Company</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.piedmontcandy.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>www.piedmontcandy.com</strong></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Lexington, NC</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Charlotte, NC</strong></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnV0AOpcA0IIrAJQg4IY9JSq8qZb4taBnspv0u3tDze3OJ8uJagFpvccemUR_Lfu7WylLM4sQGymvUP61R8mSvyrgrc4mejKlFTV_NR4EJiXUsd_mABmUY8R3YG2W1cVYFuD3cW10WnXI/s1600/IMG_0254.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnV0AOpcA0IIrAJQg4IY9JSq8qZb4taBnspv0u3tDze3OJ8uJagFpvccemUR_Lfu7WylLM4sQGymvUP61R8mSvyrgrc4mejKlFTV_NR4EJiXUsd_mABmUY8R3YG2W1cVYFuD3cW10WnXI/s200/IMG_0254.JPG" width="150" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #010303; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">The mission of <strong>Lady Jayne’s Bakery</strong> is to continue a habit of
excellence, with a commitment to integrity and passion for food through
thoughtful determination every day. As a result, a high percentage of our
business is from repeat customers and referrals.</span> </span><span style="color: #010303; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Pastry Arts as well as BA in Food Service Management from Johnson & Wales
University in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has completed the ServSafe food
safety certification. Mary Jayne has tremendous experience in the culinary
industry for over seven years. She has experienced learning at a variety of
restaurants and bakeries in the Carolinas. Her positions have
included being the Baker/ Pastry Chef at The Village Bakery, a line
cook at Zebra Restaurant, Pastry Chef at Delectables by Holly Catering, and
most recently Pastry/Sous Chef at Mez Restaurant at the EpiCentre.</span><span style="color: #010303; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best baked
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<span style="color: #010303; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>2424 North Davidson St #102</strong></span></span><br />
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<br /></div>The Sweet Locatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17818122573605541054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730862512685755107.post-15287268464521304602012-01-31T08:05:00.001-05:002012-01-31T22:34:06.141-05:00NC's French Bakeries<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So apparently there a little France in North Carolina...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Amelie's French Bakery</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Charlotte, NC</span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.ameliesfrenchbakery.com/">www.ameliesfrenchbakery.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Miel Bon Bons</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Carrboro, NC</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong><u>So where have you found your <em>Hidden Sweets</em> in North Carolina???</u></strong></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRlqqsr2bQpB2K_URUkkse2iOJJl_S62McwDpBgV7L5yqKv-CWSjqpCEFcke9sBHAPwbUxG1J2qu9KsJ4ybR84ercXrpE5p8Olm6C8WP_AiXtzVCyRnfOTu-GpZLWNRmZhEc1u9atqPg/s1600/logo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRlqqsr2bQpB2K_URUkkse2iOJJl_S62McwDpBgV7L5yqKv-CWSjqpCEFcke9sBHAPwbUxG1J2qu9KsJ4ybR84ercXrpE5p8Olm6C8WP_AiXtzVCyRnfOTu-GpZLWNRmZhEc1u9atqPg/s200/logo.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I must admit that when the call went on Facebook for a willing participant to write a review about a dessert or dessert restaurant, I got more than a little excited. How best to combine my two secret loves of writing and eating?!?! And after a very hectic month of eating lunches at my desk, this was a great excuse to take a field trip for lunch with a few co-workers.</span> </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQ_nARXf6LHuYG6OFoZMeoDI5hxYyqCXwGl6KQf5Kb0OR_S7Vo4qhqrrrIvVrQaVUPDI1w05snKKkyQ8Kve1Zq4axvThypQbfha2wB0pkflH2ktDbglqg2RkbEWZdPgDPTw0GnQzcJUE/s1600/cherry+pie.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQ_nARXf6LHuYG6OFoZMeoDI5hxYyqCXwGl6KQf5Kb0OR_S7Vo4qhqrrrIvVrQaVUPDI1w05snKKkyQ8Kve1Zq4axvThypQbfha2wB0pkflH2ktDbglqg2RkbEWZdPgDPTw0GnQzcJUE/s200/cherry+pie.JPG" width="149" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTW2Ry_YmW5gmjEVWlI2vSsmwRSEzHoCD2yjX9lCGjESLJxGJd5S_i_8ckkHTKf1ApnTZ60TV3YjVmKycF1ufaVlUHdCVWOZJZwgh3C-cRJ_0a3-D8VbUtF46QTqbbx4kXHzxS8_5srgI/s1600/chocolate+cream.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTW2Ry_YmW5gmjEVWlI2vSsmwRSEzHoCD2yjX9lCGjESLJxGJd5S_i_8ckkHTKf1ApnTZ60TV3YjVmKycF1ufaVlUHdCVWOZJZwgh3C-cRJ_0a3-D8VbUtF46QTqbbx4kXHzxS8_5srgI/s200/chocolate+cream.JPG" width="149" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had heard about <strong>PieBird</strong> through the grapevine. It's a restaurant that serves ONLY pie! Savory pies, sweet pies, pies of all sizes and descriptions! I love the idea of everything about a place that sells only slices of happiness. Who doesn't love pie? Could such a magical, wonderful place really exist, I wondered? Well, it absolutely does! In the historic Oakwood section of Raleigh, PieBird sits discreetly nestled in a short strip of shops. Everything about the restaurant is adorable. And, the pies are delicious!!</span> </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXCnh1AnAQtAUvvh-T9HhAG5h8mo8EqaySaDRACp7NjHFwGT4oBEef7qbePAiqbmICXM9i4TidhbnpU1cU7BN6F5UwawfqQGiGPazpTl8JXA1X74JbfFB6sRkx1MaG0R5YwYkYybZLT8/s1600/selections.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXCnh1AnAQtAUvvh-T9HhAG5h8mo8EqaySaDRACp7NjHFwGT4oBEef7qbePAiqbmICXM9i4TidhbnpU1cU7BN6F5UwawfqQGiGPazpTl8JXA1X74JbfFB6sRkx1MaG0R5YwYkYybZLT8/s200/selections.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A few friends and I had lunch there on Wednesday. The lunch was delicious; but, I could not forget my assignment -- EAT DESSERT! I understand that the the pie menu changes regularly. However, the delectable choices for Wednesday included cherry pie, key lime pie, chocolate cream pie (excuse me while I wipe my watering mouth . . .), honey and sea salt(?) pie, blueberry pie, coconut cream pie, and maybe more that I just can't recall.</span> </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzHzG_jBhFdCjRoq0908cUEi3drm-EALQtSUPtENclq9_hWxyqNqqgHg-lTY9OW1H8mQkBA65wH94-gZ7F8Iigc2tNGZZh4umfFMzDEeQriHBgwWiP-eOYkn6Oyo1Zjp4SaDLQJVHySk/s1600/key+lime.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzHzG_jBhFdCjRoq0908cUEi3drm-EALQtSUPtENclq9_hWxyqNqqgHg-lTY9OW1H8mQkBA65wH94-gZ7F8Iigc2tNGZZh4umfFMzDEeQriHBgwWiP-eOYkn6Oyo1Zjp4SaDLQJVHySk/s200/key+lime.JPG" width="149" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">With only a little hesitation, I selected the Key Lime Pie. My friends chose cherry and chocolate cream so that I could taste more pies. They were all absolutely DELICIOUS. The Key Lime Pie had that precise mix of tart and sweet; the (graham cracker crust was perfect, and the cream was divine. I savored every sweet, delectable bite. I also had a bite of cherry pie which was also wonderful. The pie was not too sweet and the crust was perfectly flaky and golden. PieBird also takes pride in the pie's presentation. Check out the cute chocolate cream "face"!! My friend described the chocolate pie as the best she has ever eaten. She is quite an accomplished traveler and foodie so that is quite the compliment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">North Carolina's community college system provides Baking & Pastry degrees throughout the state...</span><br />
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<span class="fn"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College </strong></span></span><br />
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<span class="fn"><a href="http://www1.abtech.edu/culinary"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>http://www1.abtech.edu/culinary</strong></span></a></span><br />
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<span class="fn"><a href="http://www.cpcc.edu/hospitality-education/baking-pastry-arts-bpa"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>http://www.cpcc.edu/hospitality-education/baking-pastry-arts-bpa</strong></span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Wake Technical Community College</strong></span><br />
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<a href="http://baking.waketech.edu/index.php"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>http://baking.waketech.edu/index.php</strong></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> <em> Wake Tech will host a Culinary Arts Showcase </em></span></strong></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.wilkescc.edu/Baking/"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>http://www.wilkescc.edu/Baking/</strong></span></a><br />
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</div>The Sweet Locatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17818122573605541054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730862512685755107.post-29464607003215868802012-01-25T00:01:00.000-05:002012-01-25T00:01:02.641-05:00bakers on the web<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A web search of North Carolina bakers can bring up thousands. So what if you wanted...a baker who makes red velvet cakes? After a websearch, maybe you would try...</span><br />
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</div>The Sweet Locatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17818122573605541054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730862512685755107.post-20274840597516069022012-01-24T00:01:00.000-05:002012-01-24T00:01:01.071-05:00OBX Bakeries<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">One of North Carolina's best features is it's Outer Banks...and the having sweets while enjoying the ocean makes your stay there even better...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Coastal Cookies (<a href="http://coastalcookies-obx.com/"><span style="color: blue;">coastalcookies-obx.com</span></a>)...Manteo, NC<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">252-423-2071</span></strong></span></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Orange Blossom Bakery & Cafe (<a href="http://www.orangeblossombakery.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.orangeblossombakery.com</span></a>)...Buxton, NC</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Icing on the Cake (<span style="color: blue;">www.icingonthecakes.com</span>)...252.261.7325</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Outer Banks Rum Cakes (<a href="http://www.outerbanksrumcakes.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.outerbanksrumcakes.com</span></a>)...252.441.9090</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Frozen Desserts...</em></span> <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=cMAdZxDUAVw&offerid=239662.2940012333193&type=2&subid=0" target="new"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/136970000/136978559.JPG" width="167" /></a><img border="0" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=cMAdZxDUAVw&bids=239662.2940012333193&type=2&subid=0" width="1" /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Hawaiian Island Snow-Balls (Duck, NC)...252-261-1666</strong></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Capt'n Grumpys Ice Cream (Corolla, NC)...252.453.4166</strong></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Ned's Ice Cream & Convenience (Corolla, NC)...252.453.8821</strong></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Outer Banks Fudge CO (Kill Devil Hills, NC)<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">252.473.2835</span></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">The Sweet Spot (Corolla, NC<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">)...252.453.2310</span></span></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Chocolates...Chocolates...Chocolates</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Chocolate starts out as a bean from a tree and ends up an exquisite delight, and then turns into BIG BUSINESS. North Carolina can boast in taking part in this wide spread business venture in chocolate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Todd Childers in Winston-Salem </strong>suggests everyone check out <strong>Dewey's Bakery </strong>(</span><a href="http://www.deweys.com/"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">www.deweys.com</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">)... </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">"They are famous for Moravian style pastries and their Moravian sugar cookies. Apple dumplings are one of my favorites. Dewey's has been an institution in Winston-Salem for decades. Located next door to the old Borders location, I grew to love them. Their coffee was very good too."</span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Cleveland Strawberry Festival</b> (April 28, 2012: <b>Clayton, NC</b>)<b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>The North Carolina Strawberry Festival</b> (May 5, 2012: <b>Chadbourn, NC</b>)<b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>North Carolina Peach Festival</strong> (Third Saturday in July: <strong>Candor, NC</strong>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">North</span> Carolina Watermelon Festival</b> (August 1 - 4, 2012: <b>Murfreesboro, NC</b>)<b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Kitty Hawk Kites Watermelon Festival </b>(August 9, 2012: <b>Nags Head, NC</b>)<b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Winterville Watermelon Festival</b> (August 23 - 25, 2012: <b>Winterville, NC</b>)
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>NC Apple Festival</b> (August 31 - September 3, 2012: <b>Hendersonville, NC</b>)
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>NC Muscadine Harvest Festival</b> (September 29, 2012: <b>Kenansville, NC</b>)
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Taylorsville Hometown Apple Festival</b> (October 20, 2012: <b>Taylorsville, NC</b>)
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=cMAdZxDUAVw&offerid=234321.10000052&type=4&subid=0" target="new"><img alt="Chocolate Covered Fruits and More Gifts at Chocolate.com" border="0" class="aligncenter" src="http://linkshare.iregdev.com/images/chocolatedotcom-chocolate-fruits-092009-a-468x60.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=cMAdZxDUAVw&bids=234321.10000052&type=4&subid=0" width="1" /></div>The Sweet Locatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17818122573605541054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730862512685755107.post-32529091826870340992012-01-18T00:01:00.000-05:002012-01-21T21:21:05.931-05:00Do You Know Any NC Bakers? Let's Meet Some...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Layers by Chris</b> is <b>Chris Lineberger</b>. Chris has been involved in pastry, baking and decorating cakes since 2008. He is addicted to learning new tehniques to create outstanding confections. Chris is currently one of the pastry chef/baker at the award winning Amelies French Bakery in Charlotte's NoDa Area. As of December 2010 Chris became ServSafe Certified by the National Restaurant Association. Chris is also a recent graduate of Community Culinary School of Charlotte Class 38. Where he completed 400 hours in culinary training. Chris has completed all of the Wilton Method Decorating Courses through Michaels Retail Stores. Chris is ready to serve the community one cake at a time. Chris has also taken classes with renowned Chef Peter Reinhart who is head baking instructor at Johnson & Wales University.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Layers by Chris specializes in Homemade Southern Delights "just like Grandmas", born in Clemmons, NC and with his grandmother as the official taste tester Layers defintiley should sweep you off your feet!!!
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Chocolate (Covered with Ganache).</span></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDQ1X0yuv25o5JnwI4i8gx3N3xT18loge6SnqlB1nNYHiHqtLAJqk3oPEyebVR0Q92B1R53C3L2R_OOgQAnIlkTND8Xov4rgEF0DiQ081CSlnO3zopJlOXB4Jp00GEinjryqx4zTm2G0/s1600/Chris+Cake+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDQ1X0yuv25o5JnwI4i8gx3N3xT18loge6SnqlB1nNYHiHqtLAJqk3oPEyebVR0Q92B1R53C3L2R_OOgQAnIlkTND8Xov4rgEF0DiQ081CSlnO3zopJlOXB4Jp00GEinjryqx4zTm2G0/s200/Chris+Cake+2.JPG" width="200" /></b></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Southern Red Velvet Cake</span>.</b></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKklNHcKMSSjN0kFq5pzjLmzXRth5FjvXwcMuYr6M0FXJ4oa8RZD59HSs2TZBiN8juurRBpSr1mC_scouWQLYwclU30RZwZLp_xXwW0THD_c0qztg-ygEFPmCM_Y3SoQPxfcKFUJXvSys/s1600/Chris+Southern+Red+Velvet.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKklNHcKMSSjN0kFq5pzjLmzXRth5FjvXwcMuYr6M0FXJ4oa8RZD59HSs2TZBiN8juurRBpSr1mC_scouWQLYwclU30RZwZLp_xXwW0THD_c0qztg-ygEFPmCM_Y3SoQPxfcKFUJXvSys/s200/Chris+Southern+Red+Velvet.JPG" width="200" /></b></a></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Strawberry Cheesecake.</span></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUfd09_DJkGorPxr9k9IGwAtqzr8HlsHU2Zo6WRsHC1UlHKwQh6fOmWclgYEQSFhVPg5vW0TU1ci-H-SNOYcI6NLfzih9YIv6G9vpRUNAQ03hvxBb8dkmqnQWLUgNNUMi6HCJKK3ZuVs/s1600/Chris+Strawberry+Cheesecake.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUfd09_DJkGorPxr9k9IGwAtqzr8HlsHU2Zo6WRsHC1UlHKwQh6fOmWclgYEQSFhVPg5vW0TU1ci-H-SNOYcI6NLfzih9YIv6G9vpRUNAQ03hvxBb8dkmqnQWLUgNNUMi6HCJKK3ZuVs/s200/Chris+Strawberry+Cheesecake.JPG" width="200" /></b></a></div>
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<a alt="Tiller 05-08" height="500" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1428/4604997529_391bc000da_o.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" width="375"><img alt="Tiller 05-08" height="200" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1428/4604997529_391bc000da_o.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><a alt="spikes 06-08" height="480" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1025/4605613110_7724dcbc9e_o.jpg" width="360"><img alt="spikes06-08" height="104" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1025/4605613110_7724dcbc9e_o.jpg" width="104" /></a> </b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Nacole Gourdine's</b> biggest quality: she understands. She takes the time to listen
before she offers her opinion and she lets each individual be who they
want to be through her work. Nacole Gourdine took an interest in the
kitchen and making cakes while growing up watching and copying her
grandmothers and great aunts every move. In 2006 she started
experimenting with cake recipes and trying to incorporate her own taste
and technique to each recipe. She began taking decorating classes and
found that she had the patience and skills to start a business. In 2007
she acquired her business license in her hometown of North Wilkesboro,
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<a alt="booties" height="375" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4599771457_2cdd6d4f99.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" width="500"><img alt="booties" height="104" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4599771457_2cdd6d4f99.jpg" width="104" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> <b>Dreams do Come True Cakes </b>is a work in progress but
with Nacole's skills and determination she is own her way to making it
one of the best cake shops around. With flavors such as her luscious
pineapple lemon cake and fillings such as her amaretto buttercream she
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Nacole Gourdine is married and the mother of four. She loves living life and enjoying the things God has blessed her with.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You can contact Dreams do Come True Cakes at <a href="mailto:Cakes@dreamsdocometruecakes.com">Cakes@dreamsdocometruecakes.com</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">see them on the web at <a href="http://www.dreamsdocometruecakes.com/">www.dreamsdocometruecakes.com</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Bakeries come in all shapes, sizes and places. There are small neighborhood bakeries that invite you in. Industrial bakeries that make one whole side of town smell like heaven. Chain store bakeries that can be trusted to have just the right sweet at the right time. </span><br />
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<b>Polka Dot Bake Shop </b>(1730 E. Woodlawn Road, Suite H - <b>Charlotte, NC</b> 28209 - 704-523.5001)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><strong>Just Baked Cupcakes & Coffee House</strong> (19725 Oak Street, Suite 6 / <strong>Cornelius, NC</strong> 28031 - 704.892.3350)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>SweetCakes Bakery</b> (20017 North Main Street / <b>Cornelius, NC</b> 28031 - 704.895.5800)
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>DaisyCakes</b> (401 A Foster Street / <b>Durham, NC</b> 27701 - 919.389.4307)</span><br />
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<b>Carolina Cupcakery</b> (205 Budleigh Street / <b>Manteo, NC</b> 27954 - 252.305.8501)
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Gimme A Cupcake</b> (1736-E Dickerson Boulevard / <b>Monroe, NC</b> 28110 - 704.635.8737)
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery</b> (104 Glenwood Avenue, <b>Raleigh, NC</b> 27603 - 919.821.4223)</span><br />
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<b>Coastal Cupcakes</b> (129 Princess Street /<b> Wilmington, NC</b> 28401 - 910.251.8844)
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Coastal Cupcakes</b> (7210 Wrightsville Avenue / <b>Wrightsville Beach, NC</b> 28403 - 910.256.1122)</span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://www.cupcakeenvy.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong><em>www.cupcakeenvy.com</em></strong></span></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong><em> (Wake Forest, NC)</em></strong></span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.queencitycupcakes.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong><em>www.queencitycupcakes.com</em></strong></span></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong><em> (Charlotte, NC)</em></strong></span><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.takethecakeasheville.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">www.takethecakeasheville.com</span></a> (Asheville, NC)</span></span></em></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.raleighnc.gigiscupcakesusa.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">www.raleighnc.gigiscupcakesusa.com</span></a> (Raleigh, NC)</strong></em></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.thepepperedcupcake.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em>www.thepepperedcupcake.com</em></strong></span></a><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em> (Eastern North Carolina)</em></strong></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-family: Arial;" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span data-mce-style="font-family: Arial;" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chocolate seems to be more of an experience than food. It soothes. It re-energizes. It creates smiles. It simply tastes good. From the smoothest milk chocolate to the darkest of dark chocolates, chocolate has history. On Mondays, I will explore the world of chocolate and locate the purveyors of the sweet in North Carolina.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From Western North Carolina, to the Piedmont, to Eastern part of our state, North Carolina has a plethora of independent chocolate retail stores...Enjoy Exploring...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Chocolate Gems</strong> (25 Broad Street / <strong>Asheville, NC</strong> 28801 - 828.505.8596) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>French Broad Chocolates </strong>(10 S. Lexington Avenue / <strong>Asheville, NC</strong> 28801 - 828.252.4181)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>The Chocolate Fetish, Inc.</strong> (36 Haywood Street / <strong>Asheville, NC</strong> 28801 - 828.258.2353)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>The Dillsboro Chocolate Factory</strong> (28 Church Street / <strong>Dillsboro, NC</strong> 28725 - 828.631.0156)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>The Secret Chocolatier</strong> (2935 Providence Road, Ste. 104 / <strong>Charlotte, NC</strong> 28211 - 704.323.8178)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Davidson Chocolate Company</strong> (1235 A East Boulevard / <strong>Charlotte, NC</strong> 28209 - 704.817.9314)</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Davidson Chocolate Co.</strong> (610 Jetton Street, Ste. 150 / <strong>Davidson, NC</strong> 28036 - 704.896.7245)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Loco for Coco Gourmet Chocolates</strong> (2415 C Lawndale Drive / <strong>Greensboro, NC</strong> 27408 - 336.333.0029)</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Once Upon A Chocolate </strong>(139 Piedmont Avenue / <strong>Gibbonsville, NC</strong> 27249 - 336.447.4710)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Azurelise Chocolate Shop </strong>(1505 Hillsborough Street Suite 105 / <strong>Raleigh, NC</strong> 27605 - 919.946.5063)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>The Chocolate Door</strong> (516 W. Franklin Street / <strong>Chapel Hill, NC</strong> 27516 - 919.240.7290)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Escazu Artisan Chocolates</strong> (936 N. Blount Street / <strong>Raleigh, NC</strong> 27604 - 919.832.3433)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>South 'n France</strong> (822 Orange Street / <strong>Wilmington, NC</strong> 28401 - 910.762.6882)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>The Fudge Factory</strong> (400 Front Street #1 / <strong>Beaufort, NC</strong> 28516 - 252.728.6202)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>The Fudgeboat</strong> (107 Carolina Beach Avenue N / <strong>Carolina Beach, NC</strong> 28428 - 910.458.5823)</span></div>
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><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=cMAdZxDUAVw&offerid=234321.10000067&type=4&subid=0" target="new"><img alt="Dark Chocolate and More Chocolate Gifts at Chocolate.com" border="0" class="aligncenter" src="http://linkshare.iregdev.com/images/chocolatedotcom-dark-chocolate-092009-a-468x60.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=cMAdZxDUAVw&bids=234321.10000067&type=4&subid=0" width="1" /></div>The Sweet Locatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17818122573605541054noreply@blogger.com0Charlotte, NC 28262, USA35.3301529 -80.732528735.278320900000004 -80.8114927 35.3819849 -80.6535647tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730862512685755107.post-59520484952443852662012-01-12T08:05:00.000-05:002012-01-20T01:56:31.268-05:00One Sweet Adventure<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Sweet Locator of North Carolina</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mondays are dedicated to CHOCOLATE…</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tuesdays are dedicated to BAKERIES…</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wednesdays are dedicated to BAKERS who are ready to serve you…</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thursdays are dedicated to SWEET FESTIVALS & CLASSES…</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fridays are dedicated to HIDDEN SWEETS you’ve uncovered all around North Carolina…</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Weekends are dedicated to getting out and enoying the sweet finds we’ve made together all week long (we’ll take a break from writing and just eat)…</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Sweet Locator will start mapping on Monday, January 16, 2012. If you've already found this blog and would like to start contributing now, please contact <a href="mailto:TheSweetLocator@gmail.com">TheSweetLocator@gmail.com</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...I look forward to sharing your sweet finds...</span>
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