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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 14 UCW FEBRUARY 9 - 15, 2022 FEATURE In mid-April of 2021, Fayetteville Bakery and Café opened. Owners Franco Webb and Tiffany Ketchum, his fiancé, saw a need in the com- munity. Ketchum, a Pilates instructor who has severe dairy allergies, saw a need for a place to go to for a baked treat to go with her coffee. Fayetteville Bakery and Café offers an abundance of bakery items that are dairy-free and gluten-free. Ket- chum bakes these treats from scratch. e most in-demand treat at Fayetteville Bakery and Café is their cheesecakes. Ketchum crafts New York-style cheesecake. Favorite flavors include turtle — a cheesecake topped with chocolate caramel and nuts, and praline — a butter pecan flavor. Her biscotti and chocolate chip, peanut butter and espresso chocolate cookies are also big sellers. But a true favorite for bakery visitors is Hum- mingbird cake; it is one of the most popular bakery items. e crafted beverage menus are also comprehensive. Fayetteville Bak- ery and Café serves an abundance of teas and frappes. ese drinks are flavorful, and the ingredients are organic. e syrup they use to flavor drinks is organic. ere is no artificial flavoring. e coffee beans are organic. e café also offers Puerto Rican fresh bread called Pan de Mallorca, a sweet bread and Danishes made with guava fruit. ey out-source these items from a local Puerto Rican bakery. Webb has worked in many dif- ferent job roles before opening the coffee shop. He is an Army veteran and spent 33 years as a firefighter. In addition to running the bakery, Webb is currently a commissioner for Fayetteville/ Cumberland Hu- man Relations and previously served as chairman of the Military Affairs Council. He also broadcasts sports in Fayetteville. Currently, it is soccer; next will be arena football. "I chose the location on Boone Trail because it had already been an existing coffee shop bakery," Webb said, "e equipment stayed with the place, which was great." e coffee shop is large and has meeting space and cozy spots to enjoy your coffee. Antique couches and a fireplace lend themselves to the relaxed vibe. When the weather is nice, patrons can sit outside at one of the tables. e décor at the Fayetteville Bakery and Café is patriotic. Some regulars come and sit for hours; others stop in to get coffee while they study. First responders enjoy half off of their cof- fee, including specialty drinks. Every Tuesday night, the bakery hosts an open mic night. e open mic night runs from 6:30 p.m. to approximately 9 p.m. Performances include musical songs, poetry, spo- ken word and comedy. It is a clean, family-friendly event. "Every third Friday, we host 'Song- writers in the Round,'" said Webb. "ree local songwriters are on stage together, and they go in a circle sing- ing original songs, no covers. ey play for five or six rounds." ese events also run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. If you are interested in performing at Fayetteville Bakery and Café, contact the café at (910) 568-5312. Songwriters are booked a couple of months in advance. "Coming soon are jazz nights. We will be introducing wine and beer, " Webb said. e Fayetteville Bakery and Café is located at 3037a Boone Trail. e hours of operation are Monday, Wednesday and ursday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. e café is closed on Sunday for baking. Cozy veteran-owned bakery, allergen-friendly, offers treat for all by ELAINA J. MARTIN Owners Franco Webb and Tiffany Ket- chum, his fiancé, craft a hot beverage at the Fayetteville Bakery and Café. (Photo by Linda McAlister.) ELAINA J. MARTIN, Staff Writer. COMMENTS? editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com. 910-484-6200.