With his wife’s contractions coming every three minutes in the car on the way to the hospital, Bradley Blazek had to stop — for pie. “We wanted to do a natural birth, but they’re not always so supportive of the method because of new technologies,” Blazek said. “So, we decided...
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Gainesville Eats: Buttermilk Pie Company
Chocolate chess, strawberry, peach and blueberry pie are just a few of the favorites at Buttermilk Pie Company in Gainesville. The local business, which features sweet and savory pies, was the vision of Gainesville native Amanda Wilbanks. She even named the company after the first pie she ever made, a...
Winner of Georgia Food Contest to Open Pie Shop in Buckhead
Amanda Wilbanks, owner of Gainesville’s Southern Baked Pie Company, won the grand prize in UGA’s 2016 Flavor of Georgia Contest with her Caramel Pecan Pie. And luckily for local pie fans, Wilbanks plans to open a shop at Buckhead Commons on Peachtree Road this summer, she told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution...
Gainesville Pie Shop Takes Top Prize in UGA Competition
Amanda Wilbanks, owner of Gainesville’s Southern Baked Pie Co., has won the grand prize in UGA’s 2016 Flavor of Georgia Contest with her caramel pecan pie. Southern Baked Pie Co. was formerly called Buttermilk Pie Company and is located on Broad Street in Gainesville. The annual contest, conducted by the...
Need a Special Treat for the Holidays? Amanda Wilbanks has you Covered!
Thanksgiving may have passed, but the holidays aren't over yet. So, forget about stressing over baking that perfect dessert for the in-laws—Amanda Wilbanks (AB ’01) has you covered. Wilbanks is the founder of Buttermilk Pie Co. in Gainesville, Ga. Wilbanks’s pies are baked from scratch, with real butter and rolled by hand....
