Jackson Bakeries for Holiday Goods BY JULIAN BRUNT
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uch of our holiday experience is centered around the dining room table. Big meals or multi-course dinners can be challenging, and a big part of that is finding those special ingredients that can make the holidays something to remember. The big box stores and chains have all the basics that you might need, but when it comes specialty items, like locally baked bread and pastries, the privately owned bakery is the place to go. For Heaven’s Cakes and Catering - 4950 Old Canton Rd Another one of Jackson’s bestknown bakeries, For Heaven’s Cakes offers dozens of different cupcakes, including turtle, that old Southern favorite, red velvet, chocolate kiss and more. Vanilla cheesecake and double chocolate caramel brownies are also on their menu, two classically indulgent desserts for your holiday feast. They also specialize in custom cakes, so you can order whatever it is you are looking for during the holidays. Broad Street Bakery and Café - 4465 I-55 N Suite #101 Banner Hall This bakery uses traditional European recipes, promising a perfect baked good each time. Pastries and bread are made from scratch every day, using all-natural ingredients, and everything is made by hand. These old-world recipes will take you back in time, but satisfy modern appetites. With everything from artisan breads made fresh daily, to homemade cookies and breakfast pastries , to special order cakes and cheesecakes, this is worth a visit if you’re looking to cater your dessert or breakfast course this holiday. Campbell’s Bakery – 3013 N State Street Campbell’s Bakery may be known for petit fours and teacakes, but this “pretty in pink” bakery knows how to do the holiday season properly. Campbell’s is widely known for serving traditional teacakes, a light and buttery sweet to have before or after a hearty meal. It’s all about good fun, of course, but if you want a custom decorated cake, cookies or petit fours for the holidays, no place is as creative as Campbell’s.
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It was not too long ago that we saw a big decline in bakeries, but it seems that those locally owned shops are making a comeback. Jackson does have a bevy of bakeries and pastry shops to choose from. Not only are you going to find one-ofa-kind ingredients, made locally, you are going to be able to talk to the baker that made what you need. It is much more of a personal shopping experience compared to the hustle and bustle of a chain grocery. La Brioche Patisserie - 1200 Eastover Drive at The District at Eastover Another Jackson bakery that has European roots, owners Alejandra Mamud and Cristina Lazzari are from Argentina. However, Alejandra studied at the French Pastry School in Chicago, and Cristina had experience working in coffee and pastry shops all over Europe. They combined their experiences and talents and for more than six years have been baking and cooking for a loyal following. Now at The District at Eastover, the bakery serves breakfast with a variety of filled croissants, including a chocolate, turkey and cheese, and jalapeno and ham. A treat like the Kitina, a chocolate layered cake with milk caramel, butter cream and vanilla meringue is the perfect accessory to top off your holiday meal. Also look for a variety of cookies from around the world, an assortment of which would make a beautiful holiday tray for your guests. Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop 1220 East Northside Drive With the Jackson location owned by the folks of Logan Farms, pie fits right into their area of expertise in catering. You can get them in sizes from nineinch, four-inch, two-inch to pie stacks, which are double or triple stacked pie plates. You can choose from delicious offerings, like Southern Custard, made with a buttermilk filling that is described as being, “a cross between a chess pie and a custard, Granny’s Apple or a pumpkin pie just right for the holidays.” Check out their website, buttermilkskypie.com, for the flavors of the day.