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DECADENT COFFEE AND DESSERT BAR
“ E V E RY O N E L O V E S B R E A K FA S T, R I G H T ? ” ASKS CHEF JEFF MARTIN. “FOR ME, I F E E L L I K E I C A N E AT W H AT E V E R
I W A N T T O S TA R T T H E D AY. ”
Opposite: Decadent Coffee and Dessert Bar offers a variety of fresh baked goods, breakfast foods, and coffee selections daily. 68 | APRIL 2020
This seems like a surprising statement coming from a chef who has made his mark on the dessert industry. You may recognize Martin from seasons one, two, and seven of Food Network’s competition series Cupcake Wars. He went on to found the delicious franchise Smallcakes Cupcakery after his first appearance on the show, and the brand has expanded tremendously to more than 220 locations worldwide. His other sweet-treat-centric projects include Southern Charm Gelato, CowLick Scoop Shop, and Decadent Coffee
and Dessert Bar, all falling within Martin’s aptly named Buttercream Dreams Hospitality Group. Decadent Coffee and Dessert Bar, which Martin started in his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri, now has over ten locations in the US and has expanded its offerings past the dessert realm. In addition to sweet treats that are made fresh daily, the breakfast and lunch items—not to mention the coffee—are quickly becoming favorites among the café’s patrons.
