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Hello

I'm Nicole, Chef and Owner of North Country Cakes. I'm originally from the border of Texas and Louisiana, but moved up to Vermont to study History at Middlebury College, and later Patisserie at the New England Culinary Insitute.

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My Story

I bring more than two decades of experience working in professional kitchens—from fine dining restaurants and hotels, to local pubs & breweries, bakeries, and chocolate shops. Throughout my career, my regular customers often asked me to create cakes for their weddings and special celebrations on the side, and in 2015 I turned that passion into North Country Cakes.

Since then, I've had the privilege of creating wedding cakes and desserts for couples celebrating at some of Vermont's most beautiful venues, including Edson Hill, Spruce Mountain Resort, Hildene, The Woodstock Inn, Equinox and Trapp Family Lodge. In 2015 I won the title of Vermont's Best Pastry Chef at Seven Day's first annual competition, and in 2022 and 2023 North Country Cakes was voted Vermont's Best Sweets.

My goal is to bring the same level of craftsmanship, attention to detail, and thoughtful hospitality found in exceptional farm-to-table dining to every cake I create. I prioritize high-quality, locally sourced ingredients whenever possible, and I believe every cake should be as memorable to eat as it is to admire.

Contact

Nicole Maddox, Pastry Chef

nicole@northcountrycakes.com

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