34 | Feb/Mar
•
2010
Just Desserts recently celebrated its
fourth anniversary. Haire says that, at first,
there were struggles to get the business
up and running. But with the challenges
have come rewards par excellence. Just
Desserts received an award in the 2009
Best of Fayetteville contest, and Haire
graced the front cover of "An American
Mosaic," a coffee table book published
by the Fayetteville-Cumberland County
Chamber of Commerce.
"My mama always told me the
importance of warmth of spirit and
personality," she said. "If customers want
to sit down and talk, then I am going to
take the time to sit down and talk. I want
it to be what you want. I want it to be
all about you. I want your creation to be
your vision, to be beautiful and to taste
good. I am your personal pastry chef."
But Haire is not one to be content
with the status quo. In addition to the
creations displayed on her walls, she
is now working on an adorable line of
designer cupcakes. Imagine: spaghetti and
meatballs! But that does not come close
to her most unusual customer request, a
beer can cake made to scale. Just Desserts
has earned a reputation for one-of-a-kind
cakes, but Haire is also known for her
cookie bouquets and not just for people.
The Barkley Collection – Haire's piece
de resistance? – will please pups with its
homemade dog biscuits pressed and
baked into the shape of bones.
Hey, even mutts deserve their Just
Desserts.
CV
