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THE VOTES ARE IN! WE POLLED OUR AMERICAN READERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO NOMINATETHE BEST BAKERY IN THEIR HOMETOWN, AND THE ANSWERS CAME FLOODING IN. SPANNINGTHE NATION, THESE ARE MORE THAN JUST BAKERIES—THEY’RE INSTITUTIONS.We Asked, You Answer ed
AMERICA’S FAVORITE
HOMETOWN BAKERIES
BY LILLIE MERMOUDE
very neighborhood has one. You know the spot. It’s been there,
serving up the same sweets, forever. You’ve driven by and
routinely stopped in dozens of times. You know the aromatic
smell and smiling faces that will greet you when you walk through
the door. It’s woven so deeply into the fabric of your community
that you hardly even notice it—until a visitor asks where to get the
best slice of pie in town. Then you remember you’ve got something
special worth bragging about.From a homey diner tucked off I-81 in Virginia to the oldest bakery
in Texas and a cabin presiding over the shores of Lake Michigan,
the bakeries in this roundup couldn’t be more different. The one
thing they have in common? They’re an essential piece of the local
DNA, part of the heartbeat of their communities. They don’t need
international accolades or trending Instagram hashtags. Thanks to
the love and support of their communities, they’re doing just fi ne.
Every establishment bringing sweets and love to their community
deserves a round of applause. The bakeries on this list are the ones
you raved about most.Sugaree’s Bakery Bit of Swiss Uppercrust