Hello! I’m Tara…
The baker behind Bourbon & Butter/The Sugar Shed. B & B started as a fun, creative side project for me. I have always loved baking and baked professionally for 10 years before switching professions for a while. During that time I traveled abroad, met super interesting people, and learned a lot about myself and the world, but I always missed baking.
After being encouraged by friends and family I obtained my residential kitchen license in December of 2022. I created a menu of treats that changed weekly and sold them out of an honor system shed. In a world where everything is automated, I love providing a little throwback to simpler times. And having faith in people at a time when we are bombarded with news that tells us to do the opposite.
I pride myself on coming up with new, interesting, complex flavors no one else is offering while also mixing in some classics. Always made from scratch with quality ingredients, these fresh-baked treats are truly a labor of love.
As demand has grown I quit my full-time job to dedicate all of my time to the shed, but I have no plans or desire to grow into a larger entity or storefront. I will stay small. I will strive to be unique. And I will not compromise quality for quantity.
Thank you for following me, for being kind and patient with your fellow Shedheads (and me when you’re waiting for your favorite flavor to return), and for your patronage.
It is an absolute joy to bake for you.