Local Highlight: The Sweet Shoppe

The holidays always seem to bring out everyone's sweet tooth, and what better way to indulge said sweet tooth than with treats from the champions of the 2011 Cupcake Wars? That's right, Sweet Shoppe founders Nikki Gribble and Susan Catron are the winners of their second appearance on the show Cupcake Wars. (They won second place in their first appearance on the show.) Both women grew up making sweets—Nikki making chocolate candies in her grandmother's kitchen with all the women of the family and Susan baking homemade cakes and frostings alongside her mother—and it definitely shows in their delicious treats. Combining their love for being in the kitchen, the friends formed The Sweet Shoppe of Blue Ridge on May 11th, 2011.
 

Serving goodies like chocolates, baked goods, award-winning pretzel bark, truffles and, of course, cupcakes, The Sweet Shoppe has something for everyone. Their anti-bullying campaign, "Eat Sweet, Be Kind," is just another reason to love them. Read more about it on their website. Since their start in 2011, they have since opened their second location, a satellite store of their main Blue Ridge shoppe, in McCaysville GA. Both locations are perfect for indulging in tasty treats, so the next time you're in the area, give The Sweet Shoppe a try. You'll be glad you did!