Welcome to Buttermilk Boutique, L.L.C! Tie’s love of pastry can be traced back to a young age baking fresh pies, breads and cobblers with her grandmother, Angel. Their family hobby turned business idea led Tie from a career path in law to fine pastry. After losing her grandmother Angel in 2010 to cancer, she decided to focus on her life-long passion for all things pastry. She traded in her political science books for an apron, pastry bag, and one-way ticket to Boston. There she completed Boston University’s Master of Liberal Arts in Gastronomy. 

After spending 2 years in Massachusetts running some of Boston’s high-end bakeries and working for the top cake designer at Cakes To Remember, Tie decided it was time to go back down South. She relocated to North Carolina. In 2015, Buttermilk Boutique, LLC was born.  A boutique pastry company located in Clayton, NC that specializes in nostalgic, luxury hand-crafted pastries, cakes, and plated desserts that showcase southern flavors with breathtaking presentation and design. Desserts are adorned with local ingredients from North Carolina farmers and purveyors.

Tie has been recognized for her sweet talents with features in VoyageRaleigh, NC Agriculture Stove Side Chats, Bustld Weddings, and Our State Magazine. She was a competitor on Food Network’s Guy’s Grocery Games as well as NCRLA’s Chef Showdown’s 2021 Pastry Chef of the Year, and the 2019 People’s Choice Best Pastry Chef. She continues to work in several professional kitchens throughout the Triangle as well as teach baking and pastry arts classes.

You can find Tie’s desserts at Plates Neighborhood Kitchen in downtown Raleigh, NC.

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