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Kernersville

A place in between two bigger places, Kernersville has its own, peculiar style — like with the old home Körner’s Folly — to keep it from being lost in the middle.
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The Bakehouse

At The Bakehouse in Aberdeen, items like the black forest cake are a nod to owner Martin Brunner’s European heritage.
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Savannah Red

At Savannah Red in Charlotte, couples love it when servers ignite the caramel-bourbon sauce of the Krispy Kreme bread pudding at the table.
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Scenes and Songs

The Asheville Symphony Orchestra and Asheville Art Museum marry their artistic mediums for a performance of Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony No. 6.
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Paul’s Pastry Shop

While Paul makes other delicious pastries, the glazed doughnuts remain the best sellers at Paul’s Pastry Shop in Burlington.
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Cheesecakes by Alex

At Cheesecakes by Alex in Greensboro, you can pick 12 different flavors to build your own cheesecake wheel.
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Jimmie’s Sweets

Jimmie Williams bakes more than 200 varieties of his specialty pound cakes at Jimmie’s Sweets in Matthews.
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Mountain Pie Company

Merri and Bill Tyndall bake dozens of flavors of pie each day, including Blueberry Blintz, at the Mountain Pie Company in Hendersonville.
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The Sisters McMullen

Arrive early for lunch at The Sisters McMullen in Asheville and grab a whoopie pie while you can ­— they disappear quickly.
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Bailey Café

In the tiny town of Bailey at Bailey Café, the shelves are full of cakes unlike any others.
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Hayes Barton Café & Dessertery

Since 1998, Frank and Margaret Ballard have been dishing out huge slices of cake at the Hayes Barton Café & Dessertery in Raleigh.
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