Chestnut Hill bakery cooking up sweet treats for Thanksgiving
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Staff at The Night Kitchen Bakery & Cafe geared up for a busy Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving.
And the packed bakery smelled heavenly as customers poured in to pick up their orders. The bakery made over 500 pies for this holiday week.
Prep for the holiday starts about 2-3 days in advance, pastry chef Jackie Sheeder says. Orders were placed a month in advance.
"The year after COVID, when the world started opening back up again ... we had so many orders last year," Sheeder said. "And I feel that we've hit kind of the same goal this year."
They are at their busiest during the days leading up to Thanksgiving with about 300 orders for more than 500 pies. Trays full of pies, muffins, breakfast items and other desserts filled the kitchen at the bakery on Germantown Avenue.
"You can't beat them. That's absolutely true," a customer said.
"The crust is fabulous, number one. Number two, they're better than anything that I can make. And the Night Kitchen's pastries, in general, are just fabulous," customer Terri Bachman said.
Some are also reflecting on the things lost or the people that are no longer with them.
"It's extremely important. I don't think the holiday would be the same and I appreciate it even more after having lost several family members," Melanie Breaux, a customer, said.
"I'm really grateful for my family. The pandemic has been a really important reminder of the most important things and we're still in it. So, yeah, being with family is going to be a really amazing treat," Nina Peskin, another customer, said.
And for those who are heading out to see their families, it's expected to be a busy Thanksgiving travel season.
