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Noble Artist Feature: Saint Street Cakes
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Baking and decorating cakes is truly an art form! Tell us how you started on this business endeavor: For as long as I can remember, I have loved putting time and effort into creating and sharing food. I started baking as a really young kid, took one cake-decorating class, and became obsessed. Before the age of 10, I knew I wanted to open a bakery, but had always considered it a bit of a pipe dream. For years, I made cakes for family and friends' birthdays' and celebrations, but the bakery dream fell by the wayside as I became passionate about politics and law. I was in college during the pandemic and made a birthday cake for my friend Juliet; it was peak COVID, so only four people were present to enjoy it and celebrate, but a bunch of friends saw it on Instagram. People started reaching out to buy cakes, I started sharing my cakes on TikTok, and now Saint Street is 2.5 years old!
Do you have a signature favorite kind of cake or other dessert you love to bake that never gets old? Despite cake being my main endeavor, I love working with fresh and seasonal fruit when it comes to baking for myself. I love experimenting with pies and crumbles. One of my favorite things to do is grab an assortment of herbs and fruits that catch my eye at a farmers market, make a crumble off the fly, top it with vanilla ice cream, and share with friends. (I think my favorite part of baking altogether is the “sharing with friends” part).
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How has living in NYC so far shaped you and your work? I founded Saint Street Cakes in Boston and relocated to NYC a little bit over a year ago, which has been a huge change! I have been able to get more exposure to more diverse ingredients, befriend fellow bakers, and reach an even larger customer base; I feel like Saint Street has grown here in ways larger than I thought possible when I started selling cakes. I have also found a lovely community in New York– the friends I have met here have been such a heartwarming addition to the support system that drives me (and by extension, Saint Street). Morgan wearing our Paprika Waffle Tank & Oat Milk Chore Shorts.
What is your hope for the future for Saint Street Cakes? Currently, I am working a full-time job in the legal field while operating Saint Street Cakes by myself– it’s a handful! I feel so fulfilled in returning to the childhood dream of opening a bakery, and hope to be able to weave in all that I have learned and become passionate about along the way, like politics and grassroots causes. (Each month, I donate proceeds from cakes and online collaborations to different nonprofits fighting for a better world; some past donations include Black Health Matters, Sister Song, Send Chinatown Love, Lambda Legal, etc.).
One day, I hope to open a brick and mortar location that functions as a community space, while continuing giving back. While focusing on custom pre-ordered cakes, I also hope to sell cupcakes, cake-by-the-slice, coffee, etc. My dream Saint Street location includes lots of sunlight, some bistro tables, a little library, a stage in the corner for open mic nights or poetry readings, and a counter of beautiful cakes ready to be served! I want it to feel like a place people can gather.
What have you been reading or listening to lately that has you feeling inspired? I am always listening to music in the kitchen – I constantly add to my Saint Street Kitchen playlist. It's a mix of classic rock, jazz, blues, soul, and some more modern indie stuff– all curated for dancing in the kitchen. Check it out!
FOLLOW MORGAN HERE: INSTAGRAM & TIKTOK.
& CHECK OUT HER IG STORY TAKEOVER.
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