My dad's custom-made 80th birthday cake from Danielle Kattan Cakes turned out to be a success…read more Everyone was very happy with it. We asked for a golf-themed birthday cake and Danielle exceeded our expectations. Danielle Kattan Cakes is based out of The Canvas Cake Studio in Winston-Salem, NC. Same business address. Danielle Kattan Cakes does custom cakes and The Canvas Cake Studio is a cake-decorating studio that hosts family-friendly classes, parties, and other fun events. Both are owned and run by Danielle. My wife found Danielle by doing a Google search for custom cake makers in the Piedmont Triad. Danielle was one of the top results and she had stellar reviews. My wife communicated with Danielle via email. Danielle asked if there was a specific design we'd like and if we had pictures to share. My wife shared a picture of a golf-themed cake that she thought was cute. However, she told Danielle to feel free to put her own creative spin on it. She also told Danielle that the grandkids call my dad "Gong Gong." Anticipating 13-15 guests, Danielle quoted $145-$165. Our actual payment was $165 plus $11.55 tax for a total of $176.55. We were invoiced through The Canvas Cake Studio. Danielle recommended we pick up the same day about 2-4 hours before the event. After that, we were told to refrigerate the cake until 2 hours before serving. We followed these guidelines and everything turned out great. Not only did the cake look spectacular, but it tasted delicious too. We chose Cleo's Almond and Coconut Signature Cake Flavor from Danielle's website. It's described as: "Light moist layers of almond and coconut semolina cake filled with orange blossom buttercream iced with a swirly combination of coconut and orange blossom buttercream." https://www.daniellekattancakes.com/signature-cakes/ The pictures and video of the cake, that I posted here on Yelp, speak for themselves. We loved it. I especially loved the golf glove on top of the cake that said "Happy Birthday Gong Gong," the golf bag and clubs, and the gold golf ball teed up in a patch of grass with the number '80' on it. I could tell the cake was made with a lot of thought and care, and I loved the attention to detail. It was simply amazing all around. Danielle is so skilled. My wife started emailing with Danielle about 7 weeks before the event. Sometimes, it took Danielle many days to respond and my wife would have to follow up when not hearing back after 5, 10, 20+ days. So, communication wasn't the best. We had a day-of backup plan just in case things didn't work out. We picked up the cake at The Canvas Cake Studio on a Sunday morning shortly after 10:00am. My wife called Danielle to let her know that we were on our way. No one answered, so she left a voicemail. The strip where The Canvas Cake Studio is located, Jonestown Plaza, was dead, but we did see a car parked in the back which gave us hope. Danielle's son Adrian was waiting inside for us and we picked up the cake from him. He was polite and kind. Adrian was the one who told us to refrigerate until 2 hours before serving. The studio itself was charming. Thank you, Danielle and Adrian, for helping to make my dad's 80th special and memorable!

I had a great experience ordering a custom tie dye cake for a surprise birthday party. I had tried…read morea few others in the area but one place (won't mention who but it rhymes with Lewey's!) never responded to my multiple emails and calls. And another actual favorite of mine (Little Cake Company) was booked through Mother's Day Weekend. Danielle responded within an hour or two of my email and we texted back and forth about the details. I was worried about the cake not being able to serve 25-30 people but it got the job done easily and then some! I ordered a tie-dye cake with "Happy 40th Birthday, Ken!" written on it. The only hiccup which I actually didn't even notice immediately was that they had written Kent instead (I sent a photo to my friends and they asked if I was going to get it corrected - ha!) The shop took care if it immediately and the cake was a hit at the party. Loved the funfetti flavor and vanilla ice cream. Few days later and I am still chipping away at it, and it's just as tasty as the day I picked it up. Maybe slightly on the pricier side but for a custom request and that much detail in the scoring/design, totally worth it! Thanks Danielle/Canvas Cakes - I will definitely be back for future party needs!! @azfitfoodfun

Our cake came as part of the package with The Finch House and we were so glad we didn't have to…read moreshop around. We did a taste test and met Jeanne at the preview day. It was absolutely stunning with flowers from our floral vendor. We got to pick the flavors of each tier and even took the top one home to freeze. I highly recommend Artsy Cakesy!

We were so happy with my daughter's wedding cake by Artsy Cakesy - I think it was my favorite part…read moreof the wedding! The cake was beautiful and delicious and our guests gave many compliments. My daughter wanted a particularly realistic design of yellow butterflies and Jeanne did an amazing job in capturing her vision and making it come to life. Jeanne was more than easy to work with; she was caring, thoughtful and thoroughly professional. From the beautifully arranged tasting to the delivery and set up of the cake on the wedding day, we were very satisfied with the entire experience and would highly recommend Artsy Cakesy to anyone.

The ship is super cute, has a small seating area and carries some party accessories in addition to…read morethe cakes. Staff was helpful in explaining which flavors were available and in which sizes. Bought limited-time Dubai Chocolate flavor and it was so rich and just delicious - chocolate chocolate chip cake with pistachio kataifi filling and chocolate icing, topped with gold sprinkles!

let me tell you!! so my nieces came into town and wanted to stop and get a cake for herself. I had…read morealready personally set up an account through email and have never used it. I was also supposed to receive a free cake for my birthday and missed it by a day. They have a good variety of flavors. We got the raspberry white chocolate and the Oreo cookies and cream and a chocolate chocolate chip. I was able to set everything up as far as my app while I was there and still receive my points. The cakes are delicious, moist and flavorful. the place is clean and very welcoming. The workers are awesome, helping us pick out or cakes and showing me how to set up my rewards and I was able to get my birthday one as well. They definitely have a lot of patience. "a little trick if you let the cake sit out overnight and then eat it the next day it will melt in your mouth"

I love stop in to grab treats for the family. The staff is exceptionally nice and I like that they…read morehave different promotions; especially happy hour where you but one cake slice get one free. They have a loyalty program so don't forget to grab your punchcard.

We wanted to try something new for desserts, so my wife grabbed a few things from this spot off…read moreJonestown. I wasn't there, so I can't speak to the layout and setup, but she thought the spot was inviting. We ended up with 6 cupcakes (2 chocolate, a honey bun, carrot cake and 2 vanilla) and added 3 brown butter choc chip cookies and a confetti cookie sandwich. The honey bun cupcakes had more of a cinnamon flavor going for it, but one thing I enjoyed was the frosting. I was glad to not have frosting that was ridiculously sweet. The cake was dense.....not dry, but denser than what you'd get from spots nearby, including the chain places. I think it paired well with the frosting, but don't expect the cake part to be light and fluffy. I keep going back to the frosting....was very silky tasting. The same with the vanilla cupcakes...cake itself was dense but did have vanilla flavor and you can tell she uses real vanilla. Frosting was exceptional as well. I haven't tried the chocolate one yet, but my wife says it was the best one of the group so far. Regarding the cookies, I'll say that brown butter ones are ok, but not my preference as I prefer a bit of a more buttery flavor? Idk if I'm making sense here, but I prefer something different as far as a more not as sweet cookie and sweet choc chips. There's have great texture and the choc chips are great too. The flavor is too sweet for me though. Again, not my preferred type of choc chip, but it doesn't take away from how it was baked and the texture. I think the only knock would be the honey bun flavor tasting like a cinnamon roll? It was still decent though and got ate regardless. We're already planning another trip to check out their brownies and some of their other stuff.

We were looking for a character cake for our daughter's birthday and found a great option for a…read moregreat price at Walmart! Ordering was super simple online, paid online and picked a day and time for pick up. At pickup just stated my name and showed my email and the cake came out. The woman showed me the cake to make sure it was good which I appreciated. For less than $20 bucks this 8 inch character cake was perfect! I forgot to take a picture of the inside but the top cake was vanilla, bottom was chocolate and filling was supposed to be strawberry but it was more like butter cream with a few dollops of the strawberry. Not sure if I misunderstood what the filling would be like but I expected a thicker layer of strawberry. Either way it was delicious and we would definitely order from here again (I would just ask at the bakery about the strawberry filling next time)

I highly recommend the Banana pudding cake! My husband is a big fan of banana pudding and this…read morecake proved to be a decadent birthday dessert! The cake was moist and the pudding frosting was creamy and delicious. It was a HUGE hit with all of the guests! I am excited to have Witsend Bakery make all my future cakes and can't wait to try out the other flavors! Thank you so much for making this celebration one to remember!

Julia Child once said, "A party without cake is just a meeting." I think WitsEnd Bakery's purpose…read moreis to ensure more of our days are filled with parties. This artisan bakery has undergone all health and department of agriculture inspections and been approved to prepare baked goods for wholesale and private sale. If you've never ordered a cake from a home bakery, we will walk you through the process we followed step by step. For our family, it started with deciding what type of cake my mom would like for her birthday, my dad would like for his birthday, and both parents would enjoy for their anniversary. My parents love old fashioned layer cakes with mountains of airy frosting. We browsed the photos and list of cake flavors in the Notes section on the WitsEnd Facebook page. Mom decided upon a coconut cake for her birthday. This was no ordinary coconut cake. Dubbed Grandma's Coconut Cake, the enticing dessert had been soaked for two days to saturate the cake with coconut flavor, then iced in a fluffy frosting and covered in flaked coconut. Six glorious layers of moist cake were slathered in a towering light-as-air frosting. Vicki Crouser, the owner of WitsEnd, has a contact number for the business on Facebook. We called, placed our order, and arranged a date to pick up the cake. When you work with any home bakery, due to restrictions you won't be able to pick up a cake directly at their home. You will arrange a time and public place for the cake delivery. This was quite convenient for us. Jerry met Vicki at the New Town Square shopping center at an agreed upon time on a day he planned on running other errands. Dad adores fruit .The Banana Pudding Cake was a perfect choice for his birthday treat. Four layers of sumptuous banana cake were filled with creamy banana frosting and vanilla wafer crumbles. This lavish sweet was hand delivered neatly in a labeled, sealed, cardboard cake box. If you don't finish the cake in one sitting, plan on making room in your refrigerator. All of the WitsEnd cakes use fresh butter and eggs. My parent's anniversary cake was a meeting of the minds so to speak. The Mandarin Orange Cake had the mandarin orange pieces my mom loves and the pineapple my dad cannot resist. The confection was an ambrosial tropical paradise. With all three cakes, we had no issues ordering or picking up the desserts. Vicki was always on time to deliver her box of sugary bliss. The WitsEnd Bakery Facebook also showcases beautifully decorated custom cakes for weddings and themed birthday parties. They make a variety of cookies like chocolate mint, chocolate berry, peanut butter tap taps, chocolate chip, gingerbread, and molasses. Several local restaurants serve WitsEnd Bakery cakes. For your next special occasion, veer away from the grocery store and head towards a local baker like WitsEnd bakery. You can read our full review "Got What It Cakes" on our Food and Brew Review blog at https://foodandbrewreview.wordpress.com/2015/01/27/got-what-it-cakes-witsend-bakery/.

We Binge watched Cupcake Wars and wanted to visit the winners so we fit Avas Cupcakes on our Google…read moreMaps for our Road Trip. We tried Lemon cupcakes with filling. Guiness Cupcake Creme Brulee Cupcakes Banana Guava Cupcakes. THEY DIDNT DISSAPOINT! The Banana Guava Filing was my favorite. My partner loved the creme Brulee filling.

Ava's has remodeled since the last time that I was in. They knocked out a wall which made the…read morebakery much more open. It looks great, honestly. It also allows for seating inside and access to the seating out on the patio more easily accessible. The cases are rearranged now and they've added gelato. I didn't try that, but it looked interesting. The worker who waited on me was so kind and helpful, and apologized for answering the phone while I was in there (there was no need, because you're running a business, I get it), but she was so polite! They always have a fun assortment of flavors of cupcakes but it's rather hit or miss what quality you will get. They have fun combinations and flavors and are always beautiful, but sometimes they are quite dense, sometimes super moist, and sometimes dry and will nearly choke you. My default cupcake is always the yellow cake with chocolate icing. I feel like it's hard to mess up. However, I tried a cookie this most recent time and didn't love it. It was really thick and hard to eat. The flavor wasn't great, either. This is definitely somewhere to stop in and try- just to say you did it. They were on Cupcake Wars, after all.

Food: 6/5 - They have sweet and savory. Service: 5/5…read moreFriendly and quick Ambiance: 5/5 REALLY nice. A great spot Worth stopping here.

Phenomenal food with lovely service. I was blown away by the beautiful deserts and pastries behind…read morethe counter. Then I ate those beauties sending me straight to heaven with such blissful flavors. Pricing is very reasonable as well, which can be dangerous when you come hungry leaving you buying a whole bunch haha. I can't say enough how nice and friendly the staff are. My first visit felt very comfortable at the end despite feeling intimidated at first trying to decide what to order and finding answers to my questions. All in all this spot is one of the best in North Carolina. A must see destination spot for anyone visiting.

Y'all... Ta'Misha Monique Cupcakes are ridiculously delicious!! I took a gamble and won!!! I am…read morevisiting from out of state and decided to have a little dessert. I ordered the white wine poundcake, banana pudding cake, and the red velvet cube. When I tell you that the poundcake was moist-whew it increased the humidity in the room!! From the look of it, it's unassuming like an ordinary Grandma's poundcake. This is rival's your Me-maw's poundcake. It also had the perfect buttery crispy edge at the bottom. Those who no poundcake know what I'm referring to. Now my favorite, the red velvet cube, is in a darling reusable container. The favor and moistness had my licking my spork a toddler. I also had the banana pudding cake -- don't judge me, or label me a glutton-- I was eating all of this for research purposes lol. I really enjoyed the banana pudding cake as well because it did not have bananas in it. That unique order option is what sealed the deal for me. Definitely will continue to order dessert from Ta'Nisha Monique's when I am in town. If Ta'Nisha Monique shipps --Lawd on my waistline!

I recently visited a local minority owned bakery, and I was thoroughly impressed by both the…read moreambiance and the quality of the baked goods. The selection was diverse, featuring everything from classic vanilla and rich chocolate cakes to more adventurous flavors like vegan options and red velvet with cream cheese frosting. The cake I ordered was moist, flavorful, and beautifully presented, showcasing the bakery's craftsmanship. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, offering recommendations that enhanced my experience. Overall, it's a delightful spot for anyone with a sweet tooth, and I can't wait to return to try more of their creative confections!

Always been ups and downs with whoever is in the store, depending on who is working!…read moreBut last night, they were phenomenal and should serve as an example for other crews. Thank you, Hopefully, I can continue giving five stars.

I am particular about Barbeque....really particular. I am a purest. Never, ever experiment with…read morebarbecue. Oh by the way, the only barbecue that is real barbeque is western NC barbecue. Now that I got that settled. The wifey and I went by City Barbecue in High Point just to have an adventure of having Texas style barbeque. I stayed traditional and got the brisket sandwich. I was good, cooked well, but lacked the seasoning I'm used to when having Texas style brisket. I was expecting bold flavors but they may be purest also and just wanted to highlight the quality of the brisket. They had a variety of sauces, but nothing that jumped out at me. I gave it four stars because the brisket was cooked perfectly (Which is really difficult to do in scale) I recommend it!