MY LONG STORY
I've always had a love for baking. Making messes and experimenting in the kitchen has always been a hobby of mine since I was a kid. Growing up, my dad taught me everything from fried eggs to creme brûlée. However, the desserts just stuck, so he would buy me ingredients once a week to practice and make new recipes. As I've grown up, nothing has really changed. I am still constantly looking to try new things and improve my art as much as possible as I love when I get to be creative. I first tried macarons a five years ago in Vegas from Bouchon Bakery and I instantly knew I wanted to make them. After months of time, lots of money, experimenting with hundreds of recipes and different techniques, I finally made my own recipe and I finally got what I wanted from my macarons. Oddly enough, I didn’t plan on having a business but I just fell into it! It is funny how timing works - the company I was working for was going out of business so my boyfriend suggested that I start selling my own bakery items. I started selling to friends and family first which turned into friends of friends, etc. It was at that time that I made social media pages, acquired all my licenses/insurance/commissary kitchen rental, all the things I needed to be an actual business. I started by posting pictures of what I was making and it took off from there. Nothing has gone as planned and I’m still constantly thinking of what’s next but I can’t imagine myself being happy and fulfilled in any other career. This journey has been the most stressful thing I’ve ever done but I wouldn’t trade it for anything! I’m so excited for the future and everything I have planned. I’ve made such amazing relationships with my customers, I’ve made some really amazing friends, I’ve learned so much about running a small business and I’m so thankful for all of your support. Supporting my small business means everything to me, and as cliche as it is, I wouldn’t be able to do this without all of my customers!
MY MACARONS
When I decided to start Black Knife Bakery, LLC (formerly The Macaron Shoppe, LLC) I knew one thing for sure, and that was the desire to stand out, to offer a different kind of macaron. One that is delectable like a chewy cookie with an abundance of flavor; a flavor that would not need second guessing, but one where the person knows exactly what it is. After sampling macarons that either had an overly crunchy texture and a flavor comparable to powdered sugar or that were like soggy buttercream mush, I knew exactly what I did NOT want to provide to my customers. We tend to “eat with our eyes” first, so a pretty macaron was just as important as the taste & the texture. I enjoy expressing my love for the art of macarons by producing everything from vivid colors to warm neutral colors and consistently testing out new flavors to add to my menu. Yes, my menu might seem overwhelming to some, but I prefer to offer my customers a variety to choose from, something that fits all tastes, seasons, and events. I believe I can turn almost anything into a macaron, even lasagna if I wanted to! If you have any questions, please ask me. I love interacting and connecting with my customers and often times end up chatting with people as if we have known each other for years!