Cupcake interview with Lennie King of Atlanta’s Sweet Pockets
Name: LeNora [Lennie] King
Title: Owner/Cupcake Girl, Sweet Pockets
Age: A lady never tells…
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Occupation: Former Architect who traded in her drafting equipment for some baking equipment
URL: www.sweet-pockets.com
When did you open Sweet Pockets and what kind of baking experience did you have prior to starting it?
Sweet Pockets was launched the Friday after Thanksgiving 2006. I worked at a bakery in Atlanta for a few months, but gained most of my experience during our time in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I spent many hours researching and testing and tweaking recipes.
Why did you decide to open an all-cupcake bakery vs. a full-service one?
I love the cupcake making process and the freedom to experiment with flavors. There are so many different possibilities and they are just so cute!
What was the cupcake scene in Atlanta like before you arrived?
A few places in town had cupcakes, but nobody specialized exclusively in cupcakes. And nobody has flavors […]
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