Taylor never planned on becoming a baker. However, three years ago when she received an unexpected job offer in the bakery at a local specialty store she accepted and hasn't looked back. In the years following, a string of fortunate opportunities have allowed Taylor to learn and grow across the spectrum of bread, flaky pastries and cakes (you can check out her creations on Instagram - @taylorsbakedgoods). In August 2017, Taylor's journey led her to the Ninth Street team.
To say that Taylor has her hand in a majority of the baking at NSB is not an understatement. Taylor fills her weeks with responsibilities ranging from prepping dough to forming pastries to slicing bread. Most recently, she has been appointed the principle cruffin baker. If you are new to the cruffin concept - a flaky croissant dough baked in a muffin tin, rolled in sugar and filled with pastry cream - I suggest you do your research at the bakery or farmers' market ASAP.
As if her weeks weren't full enough, on Saturdays you can also find Taylor at one of the Durham farmers' markets. It has been during these early weekend mornings at the NSB stand on Hunt Street that I've gotten to know Taylor. While she has taught me the secret touch needed to set up the tent and the best method to display the bread, she also served as my introduction to the culture of the bakery. Taylor told me that far more than at her past positions, she enjoys the good team and friendly coworkers at NSB. Ninth Street is a bakery that accepts individuals at all levels and allows them to work at their own pace - as long as they put care into a quality product. With those traits in mind, I can't think of a better ambassador for the team.
Here's to you, chef.
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