AMIE SMITH, owner of AMIE® Bakery, is a chef, writer, and visionary. Originally from Wayne, New Jersey, Amie studied speech communication and journalism at Northeastern University, where she later returned to teach. She began her steadfast corporate career, growing a network of meaningful connections as a high-tech consultant. In her spare time she traveled and attended cooking and baking classes all over the world. After attending pastry school at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City, a lifelong love for baking was realized and she reinvented herself mid-career. She spent the following 5 years creating her brand before opening AMIE Bakery in 2014. She teaches recreational cooking and baking classes at her flagship location, home of AMIE Académie. On the blog, enjoy entrepreneurship stories, recipes, and lessons learned as she pens her debut novel.
I marvel how often things come full circle. The more I tell my story, the more I’ve realized how everything is connected—and how, in hindsight, everything seems to have been my destiny. Here’s some reflection on how connections are interwoven.
A few years ago I was in the small town of Bassano del Grappa and found a very charming bakery, Pasticceria Caffeterria del Borgo. I saw a bag of the most interesting Italian cookies, sfogliatine glassate, or glazed puff pastry. Their name comes from the Italian word "sfoglia" meaning "sheets", which describes the layering of the puff pastry dough.
Read MoreAMIE Académie has become a cornerstone of our business and an integral path of connection within our community. In 2023, classes grew exponentially featuring industry-leading guest chefs, tastings, and special events. However, one chef has been a constant face at the Académie, Paul Ritchie.
Read MoreI found this in the Boston Globe many years ago. In a twist of fate, Margie Huggard of Osterville's Margo’s, introduced me to her friend Julie Riven during an event at her store. I’ve been making this cake for years, and as it turned out, it was one of Julie’s mother’s recipes that she published in the Globe. I thought it was such a great small-world story.
Read MoreWhenever I think of pastry being miraculous, the one dessert that always comes to mind is Gateaux Pithivier (pronounced pee-tee-vee-ay). While I was attending classes at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City, this special pastry was part of the curriculum.
Read MoreIt all began with endless hours of watching Julia Child on PBS. No matter how much my mother tried, it was impossible to pull me away from our television. I was mesmerized. Everything looked delicious, and the fact is, we had unsophisticated palates so I didn’t even know of the food she prepared let alone tasted it. What resonated most was her ability to make cooking accessible to everyone — and I feel the same way about baking.
Read MoreThis August, I was interviewed for a bakery feature in the September issue of Craft to Crumb. Editor-in-Chief Joanie Spencer and Editorial Director Mari Rydings from Avant Media came to Cape Cod for an inside look at AMIE Bakery. The Craft to Crumb team has a thoughtful approach to sharing the latest in the baking industry. Their coverage of both commercial and retail sectors unearths the stories behind the people, places, and trends, shedding light on the inner workings of mom-and-pop kitchens and large-scale manufacturing operations.
The two great joys of my life have been travel and food—both of which lead me to open a destination bakery on Cape Cod. My friend Rochelle Kelvin recently opened Gardiner Bakehouse in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley—a haven for foodies. Since Rochelle opened her doors last October, an in-person visit has been high on my priority list. She is a passionate bread maker and natural entrepreneur. Her Bakehouse is something special to behold, blending two essential ingredients for success: a sense of community and the smell of bread.
AMIE is a small, specialty bakery that likes to think of itself as our town’s kitchen. The only thing we enjoy more than baking for our neighbors is spending time with them. We make everything from scratch and in small batches, using local ingredients from artisans who, like us, are passionate about what they do. From traditional pastries and classic breakfast and lunch items to our ever-changing selection of latest dessert trends—we serve up food people love, in a place no one wants to leave.
We believe that taste is an emotion, good food is essential, and an oven can warm a community. When we’e not baking in the kitchen, we’re teaching recreational cooking and baking classes in our AMIE Academie classroom.
AMIE SMITH, owner of AMIE® Bakery, is a chef, writer, and visionary. Originally from Wayne, New Jersey, Amie studied speech communication and journalism at Northeastern University, where she later returned to teach. She began her steadfast corporate career, growing a network of meaningful connections as a high-tech consultant. In her spare time she traveled and attended cooking and baking classes all over the world. After attending pastry school at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City, a lifelong love for baking was realized and she reinvented herself mid-career. She spent the following 5 years creating her brand before opening AMIE Bakery in 2014. She teaches recreational cooking and baking classes at her flagship location, home of AMIE Académie. On the blog, enjoy entrepreneurship stories, recipes, and lessons learned as she pens her debut novel.
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My thirst to learn is never quenched. My insatiable curiosity and passion all things baking—and educating others—has come full circle. Just over a decade ago I attended IBIE not knowing a soul. I didn’t have a bakery.